This presentation analyses the 1,500 Order of Canada appointments for the years 2013-20, broken down by women, visible minorities and Indigenous peoples along with level (Companion, Officer or Member), province and field of activity.

1. Order of Canada Diversity
Working Deck, December 2020
2013-20
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2. Overall Diversity
Order of Canada 2013-20
13%
25%
38%
50%
Women Visible minorities Indigenous peoples
4.4%
7%
32.5%
4.1%4%
30.1%
Total 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

3. Order of Canada Diversity
2013-20 Compared to 2020
10%
20%
30%
40%
Women Visible minorities Indigenous peoples
4.4%
7%
32.5%
4.7%5%
34.2%
2013-20 Total 2020

4. Order of Canada by Province
Compared to Population Census 2016
BC
Prairies
Ontario
Quebec
Atlantic
North
-13% 0% 13% 25% 38% 50%
0.8%
0.8%
-1.4%
7%
-5.5%
-1.8%
3.0%
6.6%
22.9%
38.5%
18.5%
13.1%
1.1%
7.4%
21.9%
45.3%
12.9%
11.4%
2013-20 2016 Population 2013-20 Over/Under Representation

5. Appointments by Province
Annual 2013-20
15%
30%
45%
60%
BC Prairies ON QC ATL North
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

6. Background De
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Background Description
Arts
Creators and performers, as well as promoters of the arts. A broad
interpretation of the arts is used, including designers.
Business
Business also includes lawyers who have established legal
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corporations and credit unions.
Health
All aspects of health and healthcare: science, research, delivery, pharmacy
etc.
Public service
Former politicians, government of
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contributed to public policy.
Activist
Advocates and activists. Lawyers whose main focus is on societal change
are categorized as activists.
Science All sciences including math. Health science categorized under health
Academic
All non-science, non-health areas of study and research, mainly social
sciences. Includes university administrators.
Communications
Journalists and others whose prime focus is on imparting information and
knowledge.
Philanthropy
Those whose focus has been on lifelong giving and fundraising. Former
business people are categorized in business.
Sport Athletes, coaches, sports casters etc.

7. Appointments by Background
25%
50%
75%
100%
Total 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
11.4%4.4%
7.8%
8%
8.5%
8.3%8.8%
10.4%
8.1%
10.5%12.8%
11.2%
10.9%
3.3%
8.9%7.2%
6.7%
8.8%
6.1%9.9%
9.2%
17.4%
8.1%
7.7%7.7%
11%
9.7%
13.2%11.8%8.7%
7.5%
17.1%
14.8%
8.8%
7.3%
10.9%
16.7%11.3%
16.5%
12.4%
10%
14.8%
20.4%
9.8%13.6%
14.9%
12.3%
13.6%
12.9%
15.6%13.6%15.5%
11.6%
13.5%
18%
25%
19%
32%
22%25%24%
29%
24%
Arts Business Health Public service Activist
Science Academic Communications Philanthropy Sport

8. Appointments by Background
2013-20 Total Compared to 2020
25%
50%
75%
100%
2013-20 2020
11.4%
8.1%
10.5%8.8%
6.1%9.7%
13.2%10.9%
16.7%
13.6%
14.9%
13.5%
18%
24%
Arts Business Health Public service Activist
Science Academic Communications Philanthropy Sport

9. Background Trendline
Top four backgrounds 2013-20
10%
20%
30%
40%
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Arts Business Health Public service

10. Gender Analysis
Women 2004-14 (GG analysis) plus 2013-19
9%
18%
26%
35%
2000-04 2005-09 2010-14 2013-20
34.2%
32.6%
27.8%
25.1%

11. Appointments by Rank
2013-20
1,089
334
48
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12. Order Diversity—Women
Comparison by Rank—2013-20
15%
30%
45%
60%
Overall 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Companion Of
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13. Order Diversity—Visible Minority
Comparison by Rank—2013-20
8%
15%
23%
30%
Overall 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Companion Of
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14. Order Diversity—Indigenous peoples
Comparison by Rank—2013-20
10%
20%
30%
40%
Overall 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Companion Of
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15. Order Diversity—Companions
48 Appointments 2013-20
15%
30%
45%
60%
Women Visible minorities Indigenous peoples
Overall 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

16. Order Diversity—Of
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334 Appointments 2013-20
15%
30%
45%
60%
Women Visible minorities Indigenous peoples
Overall 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

17. Order Diversity—Members
1,089 Appointments 2013-20
13%
25%
38%
50%
Women Visible minorities Indigenous peoples
Overall 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

18. Order of Canada by Rank
1,471 Appointments 2013-20
10%
20%
30%
40%
Companion Of
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4.5%
5.7%
12.5%
4.7%5.4%
4.2%
35.4%
30.5%
35.4%
Women Visible minorities Indigenous

19. Andrew Grif
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�Email: agrif
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Twitter: @andrew_grif
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LinkedIn: andrewlgrif
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Facebook: Andrew Grif
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Blog: www.multiculturalmeanderings.wordpress.com
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