Janice Charette joins Rideau Hall Foundation as Vice-Chair of Board of Directors
OTTAWA – The Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) is delighted to welcome Janice Charette, former Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, public servant and diplomat, as Vice-Chair of its Board of Directors. “Janice Charette brings to the RHF a deep and fundamental understanding of the challenges and opportunities this country faces, now […]
Ten First Nations, Inuit and Métis languages are brought to life in new educational platform that features stories commissioned by the Rideau Hall Foundation in partnership with Canadian Geographic
Today, the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) in collaboration with Canadian Geographic launched a feature story centering three Indigenous educators who speak to why Indigenous teacher education programs are crucial to transforming Canada’s education landscape.
The Honourable Jean Charest, P.C. and Dr. Annette Trimbee join RHF Board of Directors
The Honourable Jean Charest, P.C. and Dr. Annette Trimbee join Rideau Hall Foundation Board of Directors Ottawa – The Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) is delighted to welcome the Honourable Jean J. Charest, lawyer, politician, and former premier of Quebec, and Dr. Annette Trimbee, President and Vice Chancellor of MacEwan University, to its Board of Directors. “Jean […]
Sixteen Ingenious Youth Recognized for Outstanding Innovation
Sixteen outstanding youth from across Canada will be recognized by the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) during Canadian Innovation Week (May 13-17) for their problem-solving projects ranging from disability-friendly toys customized by 3D printing to a personalized, portable air quality monitor. The honourees, aged 14 to 18, are national winners and finalists of the RHF’s Ingenious+ […]
Six recipients from across Canada recognized for their ground-breaking work and excellence in Innovation – Governor General’s Innovation Awards
Ottawa, ON – April 30, 2024 – Today the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) announced the recipients of the ninth annual Governor General’s Innovation Awards (GGIA). These awards recognize and celebrate exceptional Canadian individuals, teams and organizations for their excellence in innovation and their contributions in helping to shape our future and positively impact our quality […]
Three new board members join the Rideau Hall Foundation
The Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) is delighted to welcome to its board of directors three new members who will help shape the direction and increase the nation-building impact of the RHF’s work: “These outstanding Canadians are all leaders in their fields, each with a deep commitment to building a better and stronger Canada. Their insights […]
Nearly 30,000 young people to benefit from investments in local organizations seeking to dismantle barriers to learning
April 4, 2024, OTTAWA – The RHF is delighted to announce that, through the Catapult Canada program, 32 youth-serving organizations on the front lines of removing barriers to learning will receive support for innovative programming. A total of $4.3M will be invested in programs that advance learning opportunities for youth not in education, employment, or training […]
New investments advance goal of enriching Canada’s education system with 10,000 Indigenous teachers
Grants address underrepresentation of First Nations, Inuit and Métis teachers across Canada February 28, 2024 (Unceded Anishinaabe Algonquin Territory | Ottawa) – The Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) has confirmed support for seven Indigenous-led and community-driven programs totalling $13.2 million – made possible with support from the Mastercard Foundation. As part of the RHF Indigenous Teacher Education […]
New Rideau Hall Foundation Granting Opportunities to Support Access to Learning
OTTAWA—Too many young people in Canada continue to feel disconnection and exclusion during their transition from education to employment. The Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) recognizes that Canada’s youth-serving organizations are on the front lines of removing barriers to learning, carving out and broadening pathways to equitable learning opportunities, and innovating in ways that support young […]
$160,000+ on the Line for Young Innovators with Ingenious+ Challenge
Do you know a young Canadian making positive change? They could win $10,000 and access to a prestigious mentorship network through Ingenious+, a national youth innovation challenge led by the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF). The submission period for challenge entries recently opened with a virtual launch party connecting youth and innovation leaders from across the […]