Charles A. Hopkins, an internationally recognized pioneer in education for sustainable development and the inaugural holder of the UNESCO Chair in Reorienting Education Towards Sustainability at 91ÑÇÉ«, has been named a Member of the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours. His decades-long leadership in embedding sustainability into education — from shaping curricula and campus practices at 91ÑÇÉ« to partnering with UNESCO, the United Nations University and global ministries of education — has inspired learners and educators around the world to make sustainability a core principle of teaching and learning.
The Order of Canada, established in 1967, honours individuals whose contributions have had a lasting impact in Canada and beyond.
Read more about Hopkins and all nine 91ÑÇÉ« community members honoured in this year’s Order of Canada announcement: /yfile/2026/01/07/order-of-canada-honours-nine-york-community-members/
