Mr. Alvin Cramer Segal

  • Deceased
  • Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Order of Canada

  • Member of the Order of Canada

    • Awarded on: May 1, 2002
    • Invested on: May 09, 2003

    As a visionary entrepreneur, he has been an outstanding spokesperson and leader for the apparel industry in Canada. He is chairman and chief executive officer of Peerless Clothing, the largest supplier of men's fine tailored clothing in North America. He played a pivotal role in negotiations leading to the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement. He is president of the Men's Clothing Manufacturers Association, a member of the executive committee of the Apparel Manufacturers Institute of Quebec and of the Canadian Apparel Federation. His foundation stands as a testament to this philanthropist's generosity and commitment to support educational, health care and social service organizations.

  • Officer of the Order of Canada

    • Awarded on: May 6, 2010
    • Invested on: November 17, 2010

    A successful businessman, Alvin Segal has set an example of corporate philanthropy. Chairman and CEO of Peerless Clothing, he has translated the acumen that built this company into Canada's largest men's tailored clothing manufacturer to his philanthropy. Notably, he has been a generous benefactor to the Montreal Jewish General Hospital, playing a key role in establishing its Segal Cancer Centre in 2005. He is also the key patron of the Segal Centre for Performing Arts, which has become one of Montréal's leading performing arts institutions and home to the first-ever Montreal Yiddish Theatre Festival. This is a promotion within the Order.