Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: December 4, 2017
• Invested on: July 05, 2018

Nancy Neamtan, C.M., O.Q.
Montréal, Quebec

Nancy Neamtan is a champion for strong and prosperous communities in the Quebec province and internationally. The co-founder and former president of the Chantier de l’économie sociale, she has advocated for a social economy and for more inclusive and democratic community economic development. Her work has had a direct impact in stimulating job creation, community revitalization and the development of sustainable local enterprise. Actively engaged at both the national and international levels, she is devoted to various causes, notably the fight against poverty and access to work and education.