The Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA) annually collects information directly from Ontario’s licensed retirement homes through the “Annual Information Return” (AIR). This process enhances RHRA’s understanding of the sector and supports its regulatory activities, ensuring that residents can live with dignity, choice, and confidence in licensed retirement homes.
The AIR process coincides with the payment of annual dues by retirement homes (due by April 1). By collecting information from all homes simultaneously, the AIR reduces administrative burden, minimizes the number of interactions with homes, and informs regulatory actions.
Completion of the AIR is mandatory for all retirement homes, as outlined in the Retirement Homes Act, 2010, and the RHRA Request for Information Policy approved by the Minister for Seniors and Accessibility.
Each year, the questions in the AIR are reviewed and adjusted, with RHRA striving to improve the process and reduce administrative burden. A summary and outcomes of AIR 2025 can be found at the bottom of this page.
2025 Annual Information Return
Materials about the 2025 requirement for licensees completing their annual information return (AIR) are now available. The deadline for submitting this mandatory AIR is April 1, 2025. Below are some resources for your review, they include:
- The notice sent to Retirement Home Licensees
- AIR2025 reference questionnaire (You may want to review the questions before you start completing the questionnaire as there are some changes from last year)
- A summary of the consultation feedback on AIR2025
- AIR 2025 Questions and Answers
2024 Annual Information Return
A recap and outcomes from the 2024 consultations can be found in the AIR 2024 Recap and Outcomes presentation:
Further Information and Support
RHRA is available to support if retirement homes require any further guidance or clarification regarding the completion and submission of an AIR response on behalf of their home(s). RHRA’s Client Services team can be reached through the following options:
1-855-275-7472 / 1-855-ASK-RHRA
info@rhra.ca