Monthly Communication Report

Organization:	Polytechnics Canada
Associated registration:	940122-12991-76
Communication date:	2026-01-30
Posted date:	2026-02-16

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:	Ian Cote, Manager Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Sara Strapps, Director Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Carla Snaith, Senior Policy Analyst Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Jacinthe Arsenault, Director General Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Carla Pino, Director Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Jacqueline Mah, Policy Analyst Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Brigitte Levesque, Director Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Lauren Fortier, Senior Policy Analyst Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
List of Details Subject matter Detail Labour Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations. Education, Employment and Training Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects. Budget Seeking funding for the activities of polytechnics and colleges in areas including workforce development, applied research and infrastructure/equipment.
Communication Report amended on:	2026-02-10 previous entry: 12991-668021
Reason for amendment:	Originally listed the wrong department for one of the attendees
Responsible Officer who filed this communication report:	Sarah Watts-Rynard
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