Registry of Lobbyists
Polytechnics Canada
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Education
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Adequate financial support for learners through the Canada Student Loan Program and other student-centered programs; Edu-Canada marketing and branding initiatives.
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Budget, Economic Development, Education, Industry, Research and Development, Science and Technology
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Canada Foundation for Innovation - Seek ongoing infrastructure support for the applied research conducted by colleges and Polytechnics.
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Labour
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Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations.
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Research and Development
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, College and Community Innovation Program; tri-council structure and funding; eligibility of polytechnics and colleges for research funding and research support; Horizon Europe and opportunities for polytechnics to engage in international research partnerships.
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Education, Employment and Training
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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.
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Science and Technology
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Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations about academic research funding, business innovation and applied research; how businesses, non-profits and other enterprises benefit from innovation supports from academic institutions/polytechnics.
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Economic Development
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Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations related to productivity, business innovation, technology adoption and artificial intelligence.
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Foreign Affairs, Immigration, International Relations
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Respond to consultations and advocate for change to international student policy; consider how polytechnics/colleges support inward and outward student mobility; consider international best practices for workforce development and applied research; better integration of newcomers through credential recognition, prior learning recognition and upskilling.
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Budget
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Seeking funding for the activities of polytechnics and colleges in areas including workforce development, applied research and infrastructure/equipment.
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Housing, Infrastructure
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Student housing; funding to support equipment purchase for training in high-demand fields, infrastructure programs geared to the post-secondary sector.
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Industry
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Supports, programs and policies designed to boost innovation and productivity; technology adoption; respond to skills needs; polytechnics and colleges as innovation intermediaries.
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Taxation and Finance
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Tax policy affecting philanthropy, small business innovation and post-secondary institutions; tax benefits and credits for apprentices; tax benefits and credits for employers.
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