He is committed to improving the partnership between business and education and has generously supported the establishment of several university chairs in a variety of fields. In addition to his dedication to excellence in learning, he is a strong promoter of, among other causes, fine arts, literacy and health care for children. This is a promotion within the Order.
Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 1989-10-23
Invested on: 1990-04-10
Founder and President of Canada's largest pension fund manager, Montreal's Jarislowsky, Fraser & Company, he is a well-respected investment counsellor. A proponent of good business education and of a multilingual and multicultural business community, he is recognized for his highly ethical approach to finance.
Companion of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2008-10-23
Invested on: 2009-11-05
One of Canada's best-known portfolio managers and philanthropists, Stephen Jarislowsky is also renowned for championing business ethics. For years, he has been an outspoken advocate for strong corporate governance practices, as well as an ardent defender of the rights and interests of shareholders. Co-founder of the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance, he was also instrumental in the creation of the Institute for Governance of Private and Public Organizations of Quebec. Known for his generosity of spirit, he has been unwavering in his support of higher education, establishing university chairs and institutes in diverse academic areas, including medicine, management and the arts. This is a promotion within the Order.