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Many RTOERO member benefits start before retirement—like travel savings—so members can begin their retired-ish lifestyle whenever they want. We support members in achieving their retirement vision by providing resources and community connections to help them prepare for retirement with ease, pursue their passions and engage in meaningful activities.
10 benefits of RTOERO membership before you retire
Membership is FREE until you retire
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Save up to 40% on house and car insurance
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3,000+ discounts with Venngo MemberPerks®
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Exclusive solo and group travel discounts
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Bilingual services and francophone districts
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Grant opportunities for local charities
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Post-secondary scholarship program
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Award-winning publications
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Annual Tax Tips resource
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Pocket Planner calendar
Strengthening support for of education retirees
First future retirees report: retirement planning in a pandemic
How did the pandemic impact retirement planning? That was the focus of our inaugural Future Retirees Report, which gathered insights from over 900 individuals who plan to retire from Canada's education sector. Highlights include:
- 92 per cent of respondents indicated they will retire within the next year to five years.
- 30 per cent of survey participants indicating that they were contemplating an earlier retirement date than originally planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Learning remains a key priority for individuals as they approach retirement age. Among pre-retirees, topics related to wellbeing at work and personal growth are of particular interest.
Ultimate retirement planning resource bundle for education workers launches
We regularly hear from education workers that they want to know more about insurance for retirement and would like help with practical retirement to-do tasks. In 2022, we packaged our most popular resources into a downloadable bundle. Whether just starting to plan for retirement or in the midst of it, our resource bundle can help education workers navigate important decisions and tasks with ease. After downloading the resource bundle, individuals are added to our email list, so we stay in touch and provide more helpful information to support their journey.
new members joined RTOERO in 2022
Membership growth in past 5 years
RTOERO has experienced solid growth over the past five years, as we have continued to expand our membership across the broader education community in Canada.
Retirement planning workshops
Planning for retirement can be complicated. We offer free workshops to help the education community plan for their financial and social retirement journey. 2022 saw a return to in-person workshops for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
workshops held in 2022
Number of workshop registrants
Future focus
Where we’ll be in 2025:
120,000 members across Canada
