Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 21, 2013
• Invested on: November 21, 2014

For her contributions to the advancement and influence of the French language as a linguist and the author of major reference works.

As a linguist and lexicographer, Marie-Éva de Villers has greatly promoted and defended a vibrant, high-quality French language. At the Office québécois de la langue française, she played a key role in shaping management terminology and the feminization of position titles. She is also the author of major reference works, including the renowned Multidictionnaire de la langue française. In addition, at HEC Montréal, where she established and led the communication quality division, she implemented a policy that has inspired other academic institutions in the province.