Jonathan Craft

Jonathan Craft is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, holding dual appointments in the Department of Political Science and the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy. He serves as the founding director of Policy Ready, a platform addressing public sector policy-making in the digital era. His research focuses on comparative public policy, political-administrative relations, and the intersection of technology with governance. Craft has authored influential works such as Policy Advice and the Westminster Tradition (2020) and Backrooms and Beyond (2016). He previously worked as a federal public servant and legislative assistant in Ontario. Awards include the 2024 Jocelyne Bourgon Visiting Scholar position at Canada’s School of Public Service. His teaching spans governance, policy analysis, and Canadian politics.

Education details are not explicitly listed, but his career trajectory indicates prior academic and professional training in political science and public administration. Research interests emphasize policy processes, digital transformation in governance, and the evolving role of policy advisory systems. His recent work explores low-fidelity policy design, stewardship approaches to policy capacity, and comparative analysis of policy staff across Anglophone countries.

Policy Ready, his initiative, aims to modernize public sector policy-making through digital tools and pedagogy. Grants and advisory roles include collaborations with ANZOG and the Australia and New Zealand School of Government. Personal life mentions residency in Oakville, Ontario, with his family.