21 Facts About Mathieu Chantelois

Mathieu Chantelois was born on July 4,1973 and is a Canadian television personality, journalist, magazine editor, and marketing executive.

Mathieu Chantelois was born and raised in Mascouche, a suburb just outside Montreal, Quebec.

Mathieu Chantelois studied at Pierre Laporte Secondary School, a musical academy in Montreal.

Mathieu Chantelois is a graduate of Carleton University's journalism program, and in 2018, he completed a certificate in strategic perspectives in nonprofit management at Harvard Business School.

The first season's only openly gay resident, Mathieu Chantelois created the series So Gay TV for PrideVision.

Mathieu Chantelois has worked as a cultural reporter for TFO's Panorama.

In 2006, Mathieu Chantelois was named chair of the board at The 519 Church St Community Centre in Toronto, Ontario.

Mathieu Chantelois stepped down from the position in 2009, but is still involved with the organization in other capacities.

In 2007, Mathieu Chantelois created the Green Space Festival, a fundraising event for an LGBT community centre in Canada.

Mathieu Chantelois was named one of eight local heroes by the Toronto Star.

In 2009, Mathieu Chantelois became editor of the movie magazine Famous Quebec.

In 2015, Mathieu Chantelois was named the new executive director of Pride Toronto.

Guests at Pride Toronto during Mathieu Chantelois's tenure included RuPaul, Pussy Riot, Cyndi Lauper, Chaz Bono, John Waters, George Takei, and Margaret Atwood.

Mathieu Chantelois resigned the position on August 11,2016, to take a position at Cineplex Media, approximately six weeks after both receiving praise and facing criticism over his handling of the Black Lives Matter demand that Toronto Police officers be barred from participating in Pride events in uniform.

In 2016, Mathieu Chantelois was hired as vice-president of marketing and development at Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada, where he had previously worked as director of marketing and communications.

Mathieu Chantelois was responsible for the launch of the PSAs "Great Futures Start Here" in 2014 and "Kid of Privilege" in 2018.

Mathieu Chantelois served as vice president of development and external affairs for the organization until June 2019.

Mathieu Chantelois currently serves as vice president, communications and promotion at the Canada Media Fund, a position he has held since June 2019.

Mathieu Chantelois partnered with actors Simu Liu and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan to highlight notable Asian Canadians as part of Asian and South Asian Heritage month.

Mathieu Chantelois has been a vocal advocate for more inclusivity in Canadian children's content.

In 2021, Mathieu Chantelois led the rebranding of Canada Media Fund, with a focus on equity, inclusion, and decolonization, including representation of 12+ Indigenous languages, such as Dene, Gwich'in, Inuvialuit, Maliseet, Mi'kmaq, Mitchif, Northern Cree, Ojibway, Oji-Cree, Plains Cree, Skwxwu7mesh snichim, and Woodland Cree.