Officer of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2024-04-17
Jack Cyril Pearpoint, O.C.
Toronto, Ontario
A leader of inclusive educational practices, Jack Pearpoint co-developed internationally renowned planning approaches Circles of Support, PATH and MAPS to help individuals with disabilities overcome social barriers. He is co-founder of Inclusion Press, the Marsha Forest Centre and the Toronto Summer Institute, which provide community-based resources and workshops. He continues to advocate social change by amplifying the participation of people with disabilities and under-represented groups in society.