Order of Canada

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Order of Canada built?July 1, 1967
2. What is the number of tiers?3 (Companion, Officer, Member)
3. What is the total appointees (as of august 2025)?8,647 people
4. When was the Order of Canada started?It began on July 1, 1967, the day Canada celebrated 100 years of being a country.
5. How many people have received the Order of Canada?More than 8,600 people have been honored, from scientists to musicians to athletes and many others.

Confederation Centennial: The 100th anniversary of Canada's formation as a country in 1867.
Order of Merit: Canada's highest honour for merit, ranking above the Order of Canada.
Armorial Bearings: A unique visual symbol, like a family crest, granted to individuals to represent their distinguished status.