Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2022-11-09
Invested on: 2024-05-08
André H. Caron, C.M.
Montréal, Quebec
André Caron is a pioneer in the study of the effects of media and emerging technologies on children and youth. Professor Emeritus and founding member of Université de Montréal’s Department of Communication, he founded and led the Centre for Youth and Media Studies for over 30 years. A founding member of Youth Media Alliance and MediaSmarts, two organizations that enrich digital content and support media literacy, he also collaborated on the creation of Historica Canada’s Heritage Minutes.