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Learning Mobilizing the next generation of global leaders

Since 2012, the Queen Elizabeth Scholars (QES) program has been creating opportunities for students from all backgrounds and all parts of Canada to become...

QES Symposium Series kicks off

The Queen Elizabeth Scholars (QES) program is inspired by the value of the diplomacy of knowledge. QES mobilizes a dynamic community of young global...

Join us in Igniting Our Shared Potential

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Closing the gap in educational equity

While many young Canadians receive an education beyond high school, significant gaps persist in the post-secondary participation and attainment rates of many young people,...

Queen Elizabeth Scholars program receives $20 million gift from Government of Canada in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

The Government of Canada has announced a gift of $20 million to the Queen Elizabeth Scholars (QES) program in recognition of the legacy of...

About the Queen Elizabeth Scholars Program

The idea for the QES program was born from the desire to celebrate and honour the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s...

Learning Remembering Queen Elizabeth II and her legacy of public service

In light of her recent passing, the Rideau Hall Foundation and our partner Universities Canada, join fellow Canadians and people around the world in...

Giving GIVINGTUESDAY – THE GLOBAL DAY OF GENEROSITY

Since 2020, the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) has been partnering with CanadaHelps to lead GivingTuesday, the world’s largest generosity movement. For GivingTuesday, millions of...