Order of Excellence in Education

The Québec Order of Excellence in Education gives concrete expression to the Québec government’s desire to officially recognize the merits of those who have distinguished themselves by their contribution to the improvement of education in the province.

The Order is designed to:

• recognize the merits of those who work in the field of education and higher education in Québec (teachers, various non-teaching professionals, administrators, civil servants, volunteers, etc.)
• highlight significant local, regional and provincial contributions of stakeholders in the Québec education system
• contribute to the development of the Québec education system

To be appointed to the Order is to become a member of a community of individuals who share the same merits. There are three levels of membership:

• Member
• Distinguished Member
• Emeritus Member

Any person born or residing in Québec and any person born or residing outside of Québec who has made a contribution to the Québec education system can be nominated as a member.

A nomination can be submitted to the Order by any individual representing the administration of an educational institution or of a post-secondary educational institution, including:

• a school board or school service centre
• a public or private elementary or secondary school
• an adult education or vocational training centre
• a CEGEP
• a private college
• a university

A nomination submitted by any individual or any individual representing an organization that is not an educational institution or a post-secondary educational institution must be formally seconded by a third party for it to be submitted. This third party, who must be capable of assessing and recognizing the candidate’s degree of excellence, must be part of the governing board of an educational organization or an institution of higher education. This could be, for example:

• a member of the administration staff of a school, college, etc.
• a member of the administrative staff of a school service centre or school board
• the chair of a governing board or the chair of the board of directors of a school service centre
• the chair of the council of commissioners of a school board
• a member of the administrative council of a university
• the chair of the board of directors of an institution or organization
• a person responsible for an administrative unit or a department

Individuals may not nominate themselves for the Order.
All nominations must be submitted using the electronic form .

It is possible to nominate a member for promotion. A promotion to the status of Distinguished Member is possible five years after joining the Order as a Member. A promotion to the status of Emeritus Member is possible five years after being nominated as or promoted to the status of Distinguished Member. The Member must have made new and significant contributions to justify the nomination for promotion.

Nominations for promotion must be submitted during the annual nomination period. A form will be provided for this purpose.

Individuals may not nominate themselves for promotion within the Order.

Nomination and promotion of members is the responsibility of the Minister of Education and the Minister of Higher Education, who are advised by members of the Order of Excellence Council.

The Council evaluates the merit of each candidacy and justifies each of the recommendations they provide to the ministers.

The Québec Order of Excellence in Education Council is made up of ten members.

Josée Bouchard, Présidente

Normand Baillargeon

Gaëtan Boucher

Ratna Ghosh

Michel Janosz

Catherine Lapointe

Maggie MacDonnell

Jean-Marc St-Jacques

André Vézina

Stanley Vollant

The title of Member recognizes an individual’s contribution to the Québec education system.

The title of Distinguished Member recognizes an individual’s significant contribution to the Québec education system.

The title of Distinguished Member recognizes an individual’s significant contribution to the Québec education system as well as the influence of that contribution.

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