Dr. Jacques Rouillard

Biography

Jacques Rouillard is a retired professor from the University of Montreal since 2015. He holds a doctorate in history from the University of Ottawa and is recognized by his peers as a prominent historian in social history of Quebec. Throughout his career as a professor in the Department of History (1978-2015), he deconstructed the myth that pre-Quiet Revolution Quebec was a monolithic ultraconservative society. His work highlights the ideological plurality, rich in democratic and liberal values since the 19th century, and a social-democratic vision propelled by the labor movement from the early 20th century. A prolific historian, Rouillard has authored nine volumes, including 'Les syndicats nationaux au Québec, 1900-1930', which won the prestigious Lionel-Groulx award from the Institute of History of French America. In recognition of his exceptional contributions to archival science, Rouillard received the Jacques-Grimard award from the Quebec Archivists Association in 2017, and in 2018, he was co-recipient of the Gérard-Parizeau award for his work in economic and social history of Quebec in the 20th century. Since 2021, his research has focused on the history of Indigenous residential schools in Canada. He has led numerous conferences and served as the editor of the 'Revue d'histoire de l'Amérique française', as well as being a board member of the Canadian Historical Society.

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