Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 5, 2006
• Invested on: April 11, 2008

Craig Kielburger is a shining example of the power of youth. At the age of 12, he became aware of the appalling working conditions of children living in the developing world after reading about the murder of a child factory worker. This became the impetus for the creation of Free The Children, an international network dedicated to eradicating child labour. Since 1995, FTC has matured into an influential international organization that has built more than 500 schools and involves more than one million children in its projects. His passion for social justice, coupled with his spirit of giving, has attracted people of all ages to join him in his crusade against child exploitation, making him a potent agent in defence of children's rights.