Registration - In-house Organization

Communitech Corporation / Sheldon McCormick, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Communitech Corporation
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Sheldon McCormick, Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2007-02-07
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 960936-14636

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 286

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 5

Version 16 of 42 (2018-02-01 to 2018-08-28)

Registration versions:

Version 16 of 42 (2018-02-01 to 2018-08-28)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Immigration
Industry
International Trade
Regional Development
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

FedDev Ontario - Investing in Commercialization Partnerships Program with respect to open data
Global Opportunites for Associations - with respect to facilitating SME experience aboard
Invest Canada - with respect to attracting foreign investors in digital media, information, communications and technology companies
National Research Council Canada – Industrial Research Assistance Program – with respect to funding programs supporting small-medium and large sized (SMEs) enterprises
Venture Capital Action Plan – Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program - with respect to funding growth opportunities for SMEs

Policies or Program

Build in Canada Fund - Two-way Go Train service linking Waterloo Region to the Greater Toronto Area
Centre of Excellence in Research and Commercialization - with respect to bringing new technologies to market to create more companies, jobs and wealth in Canada.
FedDev Ontario - Investing in Business Innovation with respect to women-led startups.
International Science and Technology Partnership Program – with respect to exchanging knowledge between Canadian companies and foreign countries
Temporary Foreign Worker Program - with respect to meeting the needs of Canada's emerging technology-based businesses.

Regulation

Income Tax Act - Amendment to the Income Tax Act with respect to angel investors

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
National Research Council (NRC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Status of Women Canada (SWC)
Transport Canada (TC)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

Communitech is a member-based organization driving the growth and success of Waterloo Region's technology sector. We advocate on behalf of our membership and promote our success stories to raise awareness of Waterloo Region as a world-class technology hub.We offer services to our members to help them connect with their peers, raise capital, and find expert advice, market research, and talent.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Iain Klugman, President and CEO

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Our 1000+ members range from start-up enterprises (1 - 19 employees), to growing firms (20 - 499 employees), to global technology leaders (500+ employees). We also have members outside the technology sector -- including the investors, service firms, educational institutions and governments that support the tech industry's growth.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2017-06-30

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)	$379,743.00	No
City of Kitchener	$330,000.00	Yes
City of Waterloo	$370,000.00	Yes
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)	$1,009,483.00	Yes
MaRS (Business Acceleration Program)	$994,000.00	Yes
Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (Regional Innovation Centre)	$950,000.00	Yes
Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (YKF)	$400,000.00	Yes
Ministry of Research and Innovation (Sector Innovation Centre)	$13,500,000.00	Yes
National Research Council (NRC)	$2,567,128.00	Yes
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)	$520,883.00	No
Ontario Centres of Excellence	$140,000.00	Yes
Regional Municipality of Waterloo	$30,000.00	Yes
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)	$404,246.00	No
Status of Women Canada (SWC)	$6,000.00	No

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
151 Charles St W Ste 100
The Tannery
Kitchener, ON N2G 1H6
Canada

Telephone number: 519-888-9944 Ext. 2022
Fax number: 519-804-2225

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Jessica Dupuis, Director, Government Relations | Public offices held
Iain Klugman, President and CEO | Public offices held
Avonwy Peters, Chief Strategy Officer | No public offices held
Christopher Plunkett, VP, External Relations | Public offices held

Communitech Corporation

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

Name	From	To
Communitech Corporation	2019-09-12	current
Communitech Technology Association	2014-02-21	2019-09-12

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Communitech Technology Association

Communitech Corporation

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Sheldon McCormick	2025-04-14	Current
Jennifer Gruber	2024-11-02	2025-04-14
Chris Albinson	2021-05-17	2024-11-02
Iain Klugman	2007-02-07	2021-05-17

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Spokesperson and Counsellor (Public Affairs) Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Embassy of Canada to the United States	August 2011 to August 2013	Not a designated office
Second Secretary Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations	August 2007 to August 2011	Not a designated office
Executive Assistant to the Assistant Deputy Minister of Global Issues Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Global Issues	August 2006 to August 2007	Not a designated office
Policy Officer Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Environmental Affairs	August 2004 to August 2006	Not a designated office
Policy Officer Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, US Transboundary Division	March 2003 to August 2004	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director, Strategic Communications Group, Intergovernmental Affairs Privy Council Office, Intergovernmental Affairs	1993 to 1996	Not a designated office
Manager, Stakeholder Communications and Relationship Management Human Resources Development Canada, Strategic Communications Branch	1991 to 1993	Not a designated office
Marketing Communications Officer for External Recruitment Programs Public Service Commission of Canada, Staffing and Executive Programs Branch	1989 to 1991	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Spokesperson and Counsellor (Public Affairs) Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Embassy of Canada to the United States	August 2011 to August 2013	Not a designated office
Second Secretary Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations	August 2007 to August 2011	Not a designated office
Executive Assistant to the Assistant Deputy Minister of Global Issues Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Global Issues	August 2006 to August 2007	Not a designated office
Policy Officer Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Environmental Affairs	August 2004 to August 2006	Not a designated office
Policy Officer Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, US Transboundary Division	March 2003 to August 2004	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Parliamentary Briefing Officer Solicitor General of Canada, Coordination and Liaison	September 2001 to December 2003	Not a designated office
Special Assistant Office of Lynn Myers, Member of Parliament, House of Commons	January 2001 to September 2001	Not a designated office
Special Assistant Office of Jean Augustine, Member of Parliament, House of Commons	2001 to 2001	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2026-05-11

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Registration - In-house Organization

Communitech Corporation / Sheldon McCormick, Chief Executive Officer

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Version 16 of 42 (2018-02-01 to 2018-08-28)

Version 16 of 42 (2018-02-01 to 2018-08-28)

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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

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Regulation

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