Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 27, 2020
• Invested on: June 25, 2025

Raymond Ivany, C.M., O.N.S.
Wolfville, Nova Scotia

Raymond Ivany has devoted his life to serving his province. Through his transformative leadership, he has distinguished himself as the head of several educational organizations, including Acadia University and the Nova Scotia Community College. A respected community builder, he was an advisor to all levels of government and made substantial contributions to public service, notably as chair of the 2014 Nova Scotia Commission on Building our New Economy. Through the Ivany report, the commission made key recommendations that are the current driving forces of the province’s socio-economic development.