Are you interested in making a difference in your rural community?
- Are you between 18 and 35 and live in rural Ontario?
- Do you want to be part of a network of Rural Change Makers from across the province?
If you answered yes, we invite you to apply for the for the 2025 Rural Change Maker program. Applications re-open Spring 2026.
Thank you to all those who applied to the 2024 Rural Change Maker Program! An exciting journey awaits us ahead!
ROI is excited to announce successful completion of applicant selection for the 2024 Rural Change Maker Program. Stay tuned for an official announcement introducing the 2024 Rural Change Makers!
If you have any questions reach out to the RCM Team at info@ruralontarioinstitute.ca
Nominate the Change Maker in your community to be a part of ROI's 2024 Rural Change Makers program by filling out our nomination form below.
NOMINATE A CHANGE MAKER
- By applying to this initiative you acknowledge that:
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- you agree to participate in a secure online networking platform with other Rural Change Makers;
- you will complete pre-session reading and information collection to be able to actively participate in webinars;
- you agree to attend and complete the learning labs in the Rural Change Makers program;
- you will attend the two-day Ignite practice seminar (in-person/virtual options) with other Rural Change Makers, and
- you will work within your community to identify a key priority and mobilize others to address this priority.
- In return you will receive:
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- Access to all learning and development opportunities both online and in-person;
- A resource network of change-makers and supporters, and
- A Certificate of Completion from the Change Maker Program acknowledging leadership and rural development excellence, and
- An extraordinary opportunity to become a leader within your own community!