Nancy Neamtan

Nancy Neamtan, co-founder and long-time CEO of the groundbreaking Chantier d'économie Sociale – a non-partisan autonomous organization that promotes and develops Quebec’s social economy – is an international leader in social justice and community-oriented economic development.

Neamtan was born in Montreal, and did her undergraduate work at McGill University, graduating in 1972. From 1972-1998, she participated in the founding and management of various community organizations around Montreal. Among these groups was the economic program for Pointe-Saint-Charles, the Training Institute in Community Economic Development and Coalition for Economic Recovery social and southwest of Montreal (RESO).

Neamtan served as CEO of Chantier d’économie Sociale for 20 years, President of the Quebec Social Investment Network for 10 years, and the President of the Board of Trustees of the Trust Site. She has also been an important force within the International Labour Organization (ILO).

Neamtan’s honours include being appointed an Officer of the National Order of Quebec (2012), being awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa by the University of Quebec in Outaouais (2013), and being given an honorary doctorate by Concordia University (2015) for her efforts in promoting social justice.

Learn more:

http://www.chantier.qc.ca/?module=document&uid=2243
http://transformermontreal.com/fr/speaker/nancy-neamtan/
https://www.ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca/membres/video.asp?id=1105&nom=neamtan-nancy&annee=2012&grade=officier&persiste=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BrgHsmaSqM
http://ici.radio-canada.ca/emissions/le_21e/2013-2014/chronique.asp?idChronique=132938