Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 21, 2013
• Invested on: September 12, 2014

For his work to empower Inuit youth, notably as the coordinator of Nunavut Sivuniksavut.


Morley Hanson is committed to empowering young people. An innovative educator, he has helped develop programs for Katimavik, a community-building youth initiative, as well as for young offenders in rural Saskatchewan. A former teacher in Aboriginal communities, he has since served as the coordinator of Nunavut Sivuniksavut, a unique college program that brings Inuit youth to Ottawa to learn about their history and politics, while developing valuable life and employment skills. His efforts have helped to shape Nunavut’s future leaders.