Officer of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2023-11-14
Invested on: 2025-09-18
Wenona Giles, O.C.
Toronto, Ontario
Wenona Giles is a professor emerita and senior scholar of anthropology at York University’s Centre for Refugee Studies. An authority in migration studies and the anthropology and geographies of refugees, she has had an impact on our understanding of forced migration and the challenges faced by evacuees. She is esteemed for creating transformational programs, notably for women in conflict zones, and higher-education opportunities for displaced persons living in camps.