Giving back

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Leadership in action: Recognizing our 2025 exemplary districts  

Local leadership is a huge part of what makes the mission of RTOERO (soon to be Entente Education Canada) real and impactful. It’s at the […]

RTOERO’s post-secondary scholarships empower change for communities 
RTOERO’s post-secondary scholarships empower change for communities 

Scholarships invest in Canada’s future changemakers Across Canada, the next generation of changemakers is getting ready to make a positive impact on their communities. These […]

Susan Walsh
RTOERO honours a lifetime champion for seniors: Susan Walsh receives the Award for Eminent Contribution

Toronto, April 30, 2025 – Susan Walsh of Newfoundland has been named the second ever recipient of the RTOERO Award for Eminent Contribution to Seniors in […]

Volunteers make waves: RTOERO celebrates the powerful ripple effects of community action
Volunteers make waves: RTOERO celebrates the powerful ripple effects of community action

This year’s National Volunteer Week theme, volunteers make waves, reflects the reality that small actions, when taken together, can create lasting and meaningful change. At […]

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RTOERO awards $122,000 in grants to boost community projects

For a better quality of life and a more connected, resilient and vibrant society, community projects lay the foundation. Now, 31 of them in Ontario, […]

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RTOERO’s post-secondary scholarships empower change for communities 

They’re aspiring rural physicians, nurse practitioners, health researchers, environmental scientists and advocates, therapists and more. Across Canada, 20 college and university students are getting a […]

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What attracts volunteers? RTOERO survey highlights desire to make a difference, use and learn skills, and build social interactions 

For the good of its communities and organizations, Canada needs a deep culture of volunteering. That spirit is strong within RTOERO, according to a new […]

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RTOERO awards $85,000 in grants to boost community projects

Grassroots projects make communities better. Now, 22 of them in Ontario and B.C. have received funding thanks to RTOERO’s annual community grants campaign. Since 1968, […]

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RTOERO awards $60,000 in scholarships to support well-being of seniors, communities

Twenty post-secondary students are preparing to make a positive impact on their communities with the support of the RTOERO scholarship program. Since 1968, RTOERO has […]

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RTOERO 2022 scholarships invest in the health of seniors, communities

Across Canada, post-secondary students are preparing to make a difference in their areas of study and communities. The RTOERO scholarship program is helping 20 of […]