Registration - In-house Organization

Polytechnics Canada / Polytechnics Canada / Sarah Watts-Rynard, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Polytechnics Canada / Polytechnics Canada
Responsible Officer Name: Sarah Watts-Rynard, Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2006-06-13
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 940122-12991

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 828

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 26

Version 7 of 72 (2010-09-13 to 2010-12-10)

Registration versions:

Version 7 of 72 (2010-09-13 to 2010-12-10)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Education
Employment and Training
Energy
Immigration
Industry
Infrastructure
Intellectual Property
Labour
Science and Technology

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Academic Mobility - Present Polytechnics Canada's credential transfer agreement as an example of a national post-secondary credential transfer framework.
Canada Foundation for Innovation - Seek expansion in program criteria to include applied research conducted by Canada's Polytechnics.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada - Participate in consultation on Canadian Experience Class.
Education - Participate in all relevant policy discussions about the Canadian Skills and Transition Strategy.
Government of Canada Science and Technology Strategy - Encourage the Science and Technology Strategy to increase support for applied research activities.
National Science and Engineering Research Council - Changes to the College and Community Innovation Program to allow for additional proposals from each institution.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Environment Canada
Finance Canada (FIN)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
Health Canada (HC)
Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)
Industry Canada
Members of the House of Commons
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC)
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Senate of Canada
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

Polytechnics Canada is an alliance of Canada's nine leading polytechnic institutions (colleges and institutes of advanced technology) which function in the broad field of applied research in Canada. The 9 higher educational institutions train and graduate skilled workers for the Canadian economy, offering career options that span the needs of the knowledge economy. The objective of the association focuses on increasing the understanding and recognition of the unique role played by Canadian polytechnic institutions.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

NOBINA ROBINSON, Chief Executive Officer

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Present membership includes the following publicly funded post-secondary education institutions in Canada:British Columbia Institute of Technology, SAIT Polytechnic, Olds College, Algonquin College, Seneca College, George Brown College, Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning and Conestoga Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
350 Sparks St.
Suite 510
Ottawa, ON K1R 7S8
Canada

Telephone number: 613-688-0899
Fax number: 613-594-2917

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Natalia de Savigny, Coordinator, Policy and Events | No public offices held
Ken Doyle, Director of Policy | No public offices held
Rebecca Snelgrove, Policy Research Assistant | No public offices held

Polytechnics Canada/Polytechnics Canada

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Polytechnics Canada/Polytechnics Canada	2008-08-01	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Polytechnics Canada/Polytechnics Canada

Polytechnics Canada / Polytechnics Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Sarah Watts-Rynard	2018-07-30	Current
NOBINA ROBINSON	2009-05-04	2018-07-30
Sharon E. Maloney	2006-06-13	2009-05-04

Date Modified:: 2025-03-12

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Registration - In-house Organization

Polytechnics Canada / Polytechnics Canada / Sarah Watts-Rynard, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 7 of 72 (2010-09-13 to 2010-12-10)

Version 7 of 72 (2010-09-13 to 2010-12-10)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization