- Pauline Bernard Membertou, Nova Scotia A retired teacher and an elder in a Mi’kmaw community established the first kindergarten there and, with her sister, Katy McEwan, founded the Weka’test Singers (meaning “Northern Lights”), an all female group of Mi’kmaw singers and drummers.
- Marianne Chapelle Belleville, Ontario An 80-year-old former deaf school teacher has long worked with children and adults around the world, wherever there is a need.
- Phil Cox Edmonton, Alberta A retired teacher telephones many of his students and some teachers on their birthdays.
- Sophie Dzuba Winnipeg, Manitoba A retired teacher has for several years knit winter wear for orphans and street children in various areas of Ukraine.
- David Johnson Revelstoke, British Columbia A retired university professor operates a local bed and breakfast and is volunteer president of the Community Energy Corporation of his city.
- Jacquie Kezar Mayerthorpe, Alberta A teacher who retired after forty-five years tells of her love for her work.
- Roberta MacDonald Lunenburg, Nova Scotia A retired teacher, commonly known as the Butterfly Lady, tells other people about the monarch butterfly as a result of work with children in former her classroom.
- Christine Nimeth St. Catharines, Ontario A retired teacher is building a school in rural Tanzannia, raising funds through her registered charity.
- Gladys Osmond Springdale, Newfoundland An 88-year-old retired teacher and Salvation Army officer, who has been writing to Canadian Forces personnel for many years and has been officially recognized for doing so, estimates that she writes about 1,000 letters a month.
- Priscilla Popilchak Calgary, Alberta A retired teacher volunteers with Child Find Alberta, going into classrooms and sharing advice with children about how to keep themselves safe from child predators.
- Daphne Simms Brighton, Ontario A retired teacher raises funds for a new school building and supplies for a primary school of low-caste students in Nepal.
- Orma Slack Belleville, Ontario The second oldest retired teacher in Ontario, age 109, was honoured at the Hastings Prince Edward District School Board meeting.
- Saloma Smith Georgetown, Ontario A retired teacher was convinced by the residents of a remote Pakistan community to start an English school and has operated it for several years.
- Judy Warrington Oakville, Ontario A retired teacher has created a programme to help the people of Dominican Republic meet educational and medical needs.
