Registry of Lobbyists

Monthly Communication Report

372557-630674

Registrant name: William Shelling
Client: NorQuest College
Associated registration: 952671-372557-15
Communication date: 2025-01-16
Posted date: 2025-02-15

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication: Rhonda Fernandes, Director General
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
 
List of Details
Subject matter Detail
Education, Employment and Training, Immigration, Labour Align new post-graduate work permit restrictions to provincial labour market needs, and ensure that colleges have sufficient lead time to put new credit programs in place to provide the training required.
Education, Employment and Training, Immigration, Labour Encourage flexibility in learning modalities to qualify for post-graduation work permits.
Education, Immigration Engage Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada to expand the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program.
Aboriginal Affairs, Budget, Education, Natural Resources Engage Indigenous Services Canada in discussions regarding funding opportunities for Indigenous students in Alberta seeking academic upgrade.
Aboriginal Affairs, Employment and Training, Energy, Health, Immigration Engage in discussions regarding health human resources to identify opportunities to expand training and employment for Indigenous and newcomer health care providers.
Education, Employment and Training, Industry, Science and Technology Engage Innovation, Science, and Industry Canada and PrairiesCAN to expand the AI Pathways Partnership project to develop capacity at NorQuest for learning surrounding AI and upskill learners.
Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training, Labour Engage with government officials regarding skills training opportunities under the Skills for Success, Sectoral Workplace Solutions, and Just Transition programs.
Economic Development, Education, Immigration, International Relations To engage with government toward adoption of Recognized Institutions Framework.
Education, Immigration, International Development Work with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to discuss international student visa processing times and the need to expand the Student Direct Stream.
 

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