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British Columbia Institute of Technology / Jeff Zabudsky, President

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Active - Last Updated: 2024-02-21

Who is lobbying?

British Columbia Institute of Technology (Address, activities & membership)

Jeff Zabudsky, President

Responsible officer in previous versions
- Paul McCullough, Interim President

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Yes

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matters

Education
Employment and Training
Energy
Immigration
Industry
Infrastructure
Intellectual Property
Labour
Regional Development
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Small Business

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Funding applications to Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) funding mechanisms to support applied research and development and technology commercialization initiatives at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
Funding opportunities to support existing and new applied research initiatives.

Policies or Program

Discussions to continue and enhance funding of Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to support industry relevant research by post-secondary institutions.
Government of Canada Science and Technology Strategy - Encourage the Science and Technology Strategy to increase support for applied research activities.
Increased access and funding to support international students wishing to study in Canada and Canadian students wishing to study abroad.
Timely, relevant collection of post-secondary education and research data with respect to analysis and current and possible future initiatives in the college/polytechnic sector.

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
National Defence (DND)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Senate of Canada
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

Communication techniques

Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:

Oral communication
Written communication
Grass-roots communication

Who are the lobbyists?

Jeff Zabudsky, President | No public offices held
Sarah Bainbridge, Lead, Education Grants | No public offices held
Joseph Boyd, Research Liaison | No public offices held
Lisa Chu, Dean, School of Health Sciences | No public offices held
Danica Djurkovic, Associate Vice President, Campus Planning and Facilities | No public offices held
Kim Dotto, Dean, Applied Research | No public offices held
Kyla Epstein, (Acting) Executive Director, Stakeholder Relations | No public offices held
Jennifer Figner, Provost and Vice President, Academic | No public offices held
Andrea Frisque, Dean, School of Energy | No public offices held
Kacem Habiballah, Interim Associate Vice President, Academic Operations | No public offices held
Dean Hildebrand, Dean, School of Computing and Academic Studies | No public offices held
Stefan Joseph, Project Leader | No public offices held
Ana Lopez, Vice President, People, Culture, and Inclusion | No public offices held
Kenton Low, Dean, School of Business and Media | No public offices held
Trish Pekeles, Chief Financial Officer | No public offices held
Steve Perry, Dean, School of Transportation | No public offices held
Cynthia Petrie, Interim Vice President, External | No public offices held
Fitsum Tariku, Director of Building Science | No public offices held
Neera Vohra, Operations Manager, Applied Research | No public offices held
Guido Wimmers, Dean, School of Construction and the Environment | No public offices held

Lobbyists in previous versions
- Paul McCullough, Interim President | No public offices held
- Danica Djurkovic, Vice President, Campus Planning and Facilities | No public offices held
- Jennifer Figner, Interim Vice President, Academic | No public offices held
- Lawrence Gu, Dean, International | No public offices held
- Kacem Habiballah, Associate Vice President, Academic | No public offices held
- Wayne Hand, Dean, School of Construction and the Environment | No public offices held
- Jackie Jacob, Interim Vice President, Advancement | No public offices held
- Ana Lopez, Vice President, Human Resources & People Development | No public offices held
- Paul McCullough, Vice President, Advancement | No public offices held
- Trish Pekeles, CFO and Vice President, Finance and Corporate Services | No public offices held
- Cynthia Petrie, Executive Director, Stakeholder Relations | No public offices held

Registration number: 722834-226143
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Monthly Communication Reports

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?

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British Columbia Institute of Technology - Address, activities & membership

Address:

3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2
Canada

Telephone number: 604-432-8200

Fax number: 204-694-7253

Contact information in previous versions
- 3700 Willingdon Avenue
  Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 604-434-5734
- 3700 Willingdon Avenue
  Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 604-434-5734
- 3700 Willingdon Avenue
  Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 604-434-5734
  
  Fax number: 604-434-6243

Description of the organization's activities:
The British Columbia Institute of Technology builds pathways for career success in the global marketplace. With campuses in Burnaby, North Vancouver, Richmond and Vancouver, BCIT delivers full-time and part-time courses of study leading to certificates, diplomas and degrees in technologies, trades, business and health sciences. BCIT also conducts applied research, technology transfer activities, and corporate and industry training and upgrading.

Organization's membership or classes of membership:
48,000 students and 2,200 faculty and staff.

End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)	$293,718.00	Yes
Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Advanced Education	$166,759,000.00	Yes
Research Support Fund	$104,416.00	Yes

Government funding in previous versions

List of Government Funding
End date of the last completed financial year	Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
2022-03-31	Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)	$317,485.00	Yes
2022-03-31	Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Advanced Education	$155,197,000.00	Yes
2022-03-31	Research Support Fund	$122,635.00	Yes

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