Emmanuel Poirel

Emmanuel Poirel is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Education, Université de Montréal, specializing in School Administration and Professional Stress. He leads research on organizational health in educational settings and has directed over 50 workplace health programs for enterprises, including contributions to the global Entreprises en Santé standard (BNQ 9700-800). His work bridges leadership studies and mental health promotion in schools.

• PhD in Psychopedagogy (Université de Montréal)
• MSc in Psychology (Concordia University)
• BSc in Physical Activity Sciences (UQAC)

His research focuses on:

• Professional stress and resilience in school leadership
• Emotional competencies in educational administration
• Workplace health interventions in education
• Link between physical activity and mental health
• Leadership training programs for school administrators

Key trends in his publications include cross-disciplinary approaches to stress management, leadership development models, and the integration of physical activity into mental health frameworks for educators.

Scientific recognition includes:

• T.B Greenfield Award (2010) for Best Thesis in School Administration
• G.M. Dunlop Award (2010) for Best Thesis in Psychopedagogy

Active in research funding, he leads projects like:

• Workplace Health for School Leaders (2024–2026, funded by SSHRC Canada)
• Mobilizing Schools for Student Well-being (2021–2026, SSHRC Canada)
• Transformative Workplace Interventions (2020–2025, FRQSC Quebec)

He is associated with the CLACESO research unit and has developed frameworks for emotional competency training in school leadership through collective auto-confrontation methods.