Tech-Access Canada / Tech-Accès Canada
Registration:
5
of
7
(2022-12-01
to
2023-05-02)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Discussions concerning federal budget priorities including creation of the Boomerang-o-vation innovation internship program, proposed by Tech-Access Canada.
- Discussions related to designing and building respectful, accessible, sustainable, and functional residential housing in five First Nations communities, as proposed by Tech-Access Canada.
- Discussions related to the Interactive Visits program administered by Tech-Access Canada.
Policies or Program
- Discussions concerning federal budget priorities including support for increasing capacity of Canada's Technology Access Centres, as proposed by Tech-Access Canada.
- Discussions on assisting older learners and growing Canada's talent pool by raising the upper age limit for eligibility in federal internship programs from 30 to 40.
- Requesting meetings with officials to provide an overview on the nature and contribution of Technology Access Centres to Canada's regional economic development and business innovation outcomes.
- Seeking the participation of content matter experts from the Technology Access Centres in all relevant federal policy discussions concerning applied research and development, and business innovation.