News and updates

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RTOERO, PGA of Canada tee up partnership to expand access to top-rated group health coverage

Starting Feb.1, 2025, PGA of Canada’s 4,000+ members can access RTOERO’s top-rated Entente Group Insurance Program through a new partnership. The agreement with PGA of […]

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Why older adults in Canada need advocates: Insights from the Future of Aging Summit

As Canada’s population ages, the need for advocates to represent older adults is becoming more pressing. Only three provinces—British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and New […]

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Inaugural Exemplary District Award winners honoured at Fall Forum

The work of our districts on the ground is a huge part of turning RTOERO’s vision and mission into practice. Every day, our 51 districts […]

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RTOERO urges voters to consider power of ‘one voice’ in BC, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan elections

Three provincial elections are happening in October, and RTOERO is again raising issues of dignity and a better future. The national organization launched a digital […]

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The burden of reclamation

This article was written for RTOERO by Shaneeka Forrester, Cree artist, mother, and advocate from Brunswick House First Nation, planting roots in Simcoe County, Ontario. […]

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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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Canada’s top insurance for education workers, retirees expands eligibility to include non-dependent family

The benefits of membership just got sweeter for RTOERO members whose immediate family do not have health and dental coverage through their employer or another […]

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7 pro travel tips average travellers may not know

Retired or not, travel is a popular activity. Whether travelling in Canada or overseas, getting help from a travel expert can make the experience more […]

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Roadmap for a better future of aging from first international summit 

RTOERO’s first Future of Aging Summit, sponsored by Johnsons Inc., brought together more than 200 participants from a range of public sector and non-profit organizations, […]

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ISO certification reinforces RTOERO’s strong commitment to environmental performance

RTOERO has received ISO certification for environmental sustainability, underscoring the organization’s broad commitment to stewardship. Since 1968, RTOERO has been a voice for members broader […]