Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 7, 2015
• Invested on: February 12, 2016

For her contributions as a philanthropist and community volunteer who supports educational, social service and youth organizations across Atlantic Canada.

Sandra Irving is a community leader in Atlantic Canada. She strongly supports education through student scholarships, mentorship and exchange programs, and has been a key figure in helping Junior Achievement raise financial support for entrepreneurial business studies, which prepare the next generation for business leadership. As advisory council chair of the Royal Society of Canada, she highlighted the importance of supporting Canada’s leading scholars and researchers, and was instrumental in establishing the organization’s Atlantic chapter. She also plays an important role in supporting the business and community initiatives of Irving Oil.