Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2014-05-08
Invested on: 2015-02-13
Karen Goldenberg is devoted to helping others in her community. An occupational therapist by training, she co-founded the Community Occupational Therapy Associates and the Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation, two organizations that have helped advance the field. As a leader in the social service sector, notably through JVS Toronto, she has championed programs to assist the elderly, those with mental health and cognitive challenges, disenfranchised youth, and newcomers to Canada.