Registry of Lobbyists
Colleges Ontario
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Budget, Education, Employment and Training
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Discussions with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada, and the Treasury Board Secretariat about increasing core federal funding for sector financial sustainability
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Employment and Training, Health
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Discussions with Health Canada and ESDC on expanding investments in college-based programs for nursing, personal support workers, and other health professionals.
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Education, Employment and Training, Immigration
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Discussions with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and ESDC on recent changes to the study permit system, study cap allocations, and the Recognized Institutions Framework (RIF).
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Economic Development, Employment and Training, Immigration
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Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), ESDC, and IRCC on the role of colleges in advancing workforce readiness and contributing to labour market resilience.
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Employment and Training, Housing, Infrastructure
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Engage with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Infrastructure Canada, and ESDC to advance student housing construction, and to recognize the role of colleges in providing the skilled trades workforce to address the housing crisis.
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Education, Employment and Training
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Engage with ESDC to strengthen high school-to-college transition pathways and expand federal support for youth-focused skilled trades exposure, dual credit programs, and pre-apprenticeship models that align with labour market needs.
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Education, Immigration, International Relations
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Engage with Global Affairs Canada, IRCC, and ESDC on the International Education Strategy, specifically the targeting and recruitment of international students.
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Economic Development, Industry, Research and Development
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Engage with ISED, FedDev Ontario, and the National Research Council (NRC IRAP) on increasing college participation in applied research and innovation programming, with a focus on industry collaboration, commercialization, and network expansion.
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