Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: September 24, 2021
• Invested on: December 18, 2024

Carol Tator, O.C.
Toronto, Ontario

Carol Tator is a leader in the field of anti-racism and equity. A former course director at York University, she has co-authored some of the most influential texts on the topics of racism and discrimination in Canada. She has also been an activist on the front lines of the anti-racism and equity movement for decades. An expert consultant, she developed and implemented policies to dismantle systemic racism in Canadian institutions, including the media, the police, the education system and the arts.