Monthly Communication Report

Organization:	Canadian Alliance of Student Associations/Alliance canadienne des associations etudiantes
Associated registration:	955484-16220-57
Communication date:	2024-11-28
Posted date:	2024-12-17

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:	Cassie Millar, Policy Advisor Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Canada, Finance Canada (FIN) Nadia Kadri, Senior Policy and Legal Affairs Advisor Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Canada, Finance Canada (FIN)
List of Details Subject matter Detail Budget, Education Canada Student Grants Program with respect to increasing per-student, need-based funding provided by the program Employment and Training, Government Procurement, Housing, Infrastructure Contracts for federal infrastructure construction and maintenance contracts ensure hours worked on federal projects are worked by apprentices. Also establish that apprenticeship hours requirement for recipients of grants and contributions for federal housing programs such as the Affordable Housing Fund, Apartment Construction Loan Program, and Federal Lands Initiative. Immigration Double the Express Entry Program immigration points in Part D of the Comprehensive Ranking System allocating 60 points for a three or more year Canadian post-secondary credential, or 30 points for a one or two year Canadian post-secondary credential to retain those most likely to economically succeed in Canada. Budget, Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training Investment in the Student Work Placement Program to strengthen work-integrated learning opportunities for students in small and medium enterprises. Aboriginal Affairs, Budget, Education Post-Secondary Student Support Program Funding, with respect to lifting the 2% cap on this funding, increases in the number of students funded, and the amount given to each student. Budget, Education, Research and Development SSHRC, CIHR, and NSERC, with respect to increasing the number, and value of scholarships provided to student researchers through the federal granting agencies.
Responsible Officer who filed this communication report:	Bibi Wasiimah Joomun
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