Association des universités et collèges du Canada / Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
Enregistrement :
39
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116
(2013-02-13
à
2013-05-15)
Politique ou Programme
Canada Research Chairs Program with respect to the creation and funding of new chairs.
Discussion with Human Resources and Skills Development Canada with respect to the role and mandate of the department's National Advisory Group on Student Financial Assistance.
Discussions concerning pre-budget priorities with regard to the federal government's university research granting agenciess concerning increased funding for the direct and institutional costs of university research, additional support for young graduate students and post-doctoral fellows, investments in an international student recruitment strategy including targeted marketing activities, and expanding university education opportunities for Aboriginal Canadians.
Discussions underway with the Canadian International Development Agency on projects and programs in the Americas with respect to education and social and academic development.
Discussions underway with the Canadian International Development Agency with respect to an AUCC proposal for a new partnership program between Canadian universities and developing countries to assist in their capacity development.
Discussions underway with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade on projects and programs in the Americas with respect to education and social and academic development.
Discussions with regard to the establishment of a Knowledge Infrastructure Funding Program and the design and parameters of the program.
Edu-Canada branding and marketing initiatives with respect to promoting Canadian education abroad.
Global Innovation Strategy with respect to increased investment in international research collaboration with key Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development countries and emerging economies.
Harmonization of immigration policies with regard to the improvement of study and work permit processing to identify areas where policies and procedures could be strengthened.
Participation in a federal government roundtable on copyright law reform with respect to promoting policy that would result in amending the current legislation to clarify that works available publicly on the Internet can be used for educational purposes without infringing copyright, or breaking the law, and to make sure that any new amendments to the law allow students to view lectures live through the Internet or record them to view later.
Postsecondary education and research data strategy with respect to data collection, gap analysis and current and possible future initiatives in the university sector.
Research integrity related issues with respect to the review of the federal granting agencies' policy framework for research integrity and the Tri-Council Memorandum of Understanding on Roles and Responsibilities in the Management of Federal Grants and Awards.
Review of the Canada Student Loans Program with respect to new investments, modernization and simplification measures and enhanced flexibillity for those experiencing difficulty in debt repayment.
Review of the future of official languages programming in Canada by the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages with respect to the role of universities.
Tri-Council Ethics Review of Research Involving Humans with regard to strengthening the system of protection for human participants in research.
Politique ou Programme, Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution
Discussions on student loan reforms underway in the United States to engender support with respect to the continuation of loans by the United States government to students studying in Canada, the provision of grant assistance to these students and the provision of student loans to American students who are studing at Canadian universities via distance.
Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution
Amendments to the Copyright Act, with respect to the statutory damages regime and strict prohibition against the circumvention of Technological Measures.
Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution, Règlement
Review of the Federal Accountability Act, with respect to the Lobbying Act and its regulations in reducing administrative burden and simplification of monthly reporting requirements.
Règlement
Creation of new immigration regulations with respect to helping universities attract foreign students and facilitating their arrival in Canada.
Regulations amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, Temporary Foreign Workers, with respect to the ability of Canadian universities to attract and retain foreign academics.
Subvention, Contribution ou autre avantage financier
Discussions underway on renewal of Canada-Latin America Caribbean Research Exchange Grants with the International Development Research Centre with regard to strengthened international partnerships and to consolidate emerging networks among academic researchers from Canada and Latin America.
Discussions underway on renewal of University Partnerships for National Development contribution agreement with the Canadian International Development Agency with respect to knowledge partnerships between Canadian universities and educational organizations in developing countries.
Discussions underway on renewal of partnership grant with the International Development Research Centre.
Discussions underway to obtain funding on a proposal with respect to research on academic mobility with Human Resources and Social Development Canada.
Discussions underway with Human Resources and Social Development Canada and Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada to obtain a grant with respect to organizing a symposium on Canadian universities and the Bologna process.
Discussions underway with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade with respect to funding for a knowledge exports research project.
Request funding with respect to international development cooperation (student and academic mobility, internships, international research collaboration, exchanges, technical assistance).