Registration - In-house Organization

Colleges and Institutes Canada / Collèges et instituts Canada / Pari Johnston, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Colleges and Institutes Canada / Collèges et instituts Canada
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Pari Johnston, President and Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2008-01-17
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 956617-16499

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 1016

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 48

Version 59 of 67 (2023-08-21 to 2023-09-12)

Registration versions:

Version 59 of 67 (2023-08-21 to 2023-09-12)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Bilingualism/Official Languages
Budget
Defence
Education
Elections
Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Forestry
Health
Immigration
Industry
Infrastructure
Intellectual Property
International Development
International Relations
Labour
Mining
National Security/Security
Regional Development
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Small Business
Taxation and Finance
Tourism

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Direct 5% of federal investment in research to applied research, product development and commercialization carried out by colleges and institutes and their private sector partners
Discussions underway for a new international partnership program - Education for Employment which will support educational reform of technical education in Mozambique, Senegal and Tanzania.
Enhanced opportunities for Aboriginal learners, immigrants and disadvantaged groups to access postsecondary education and training and labour market.
Expansion of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council College and Community Innovation Program
Federal Investment for a national college and institute mobility program for faculty and student exchanges between Francophone Institutions and Anglophone Institutions.
Increase domesting and international student mobility to the mid-point of other OECD countries.
Increased federal investments with regard to college and institute costs of supporting applied research through the Indicrect Costs Program.
Review of the SR&ED Tax Credit Program to encourage greater participation of small and medium-sized businesses and providing mechanisms for colleges and institutes to assist them in the process.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Extension of the 100% GST exemption that has been afforded to municipalities to postsecondary institutions as recommended by the Standing Committee on Finance

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

Changes to amend the Copyright Act with respect to support colleges and institutes in their mandate to provide advanced skills and to enable them to better respond to the skills shortage.

Policies or Program

Creation of a college and Institute Internship Program to expose more students to private sector research challenges.
Dedicated funding of college and institute facilities, technology and equipment
Discussions underway with Statistics Canada for current college and institute data.
Discussions underway with the Global Affairs Canada regarding a proposal for a new partnership between colleges and institutes and the Pacific Alliance with respect to education and training.
Discussions underway with the federal government for recognition of college and institute applied degrees as equal to university degrees as stipulated in a statement by the Council of Ministers.
Enhancement of the federal infrastructure policy with respect to college and institute infrastructure and acquisition of leading edge technology.
Examination of all federal training programs with the goal of eliminating fragmentation, short term funding and inequities for learners.
Harmonization and simplification of immigration policies with respect to facilitating study and work permit processes.
Introduction of new tax measures to encourage employer/employee based training, address literacy training and essential skills as well as an increase in internships and apprenticeship opportunities.
Modification of the Employment Insurance Program to enable workers currently in the workforce to access funding for skills upgrading.
Research integrity related issues with respect to the review of the federal granting agencies' policiy framework for research integrity and the Tri-Council Memorandum of Understanding on roles and Responsibilities in the Management of Federal Grants and Awards.
Review of the Canada Student Loan Program with respect to increased grants, modernization and simplification measures and increased flexibility for students in debt repayment.
Targeted federal transfer payments for postsecondary education.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Bank of Canada
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation (CSTMC)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Copyright Board of Canada (CB)
Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Elections Canada
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
National Capital Commission (NCC)
National Defence (DND)
National Film Board (NFB)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Senate of Canada
Service Canada (ServCan)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is the national and international voice of Canada's post-secondary colleges, institutes of technology, university-colleges,cégeps and polytechnics. A membership-based organization, CICan acts as a forum and advocate for 131 institutions, representing their interests to government and industry.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Denise Amyot, President and Chief Executive Officer

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Membership is open to Canadian publicly-funded community colleges, institutes of technology, university-colleges, cégeps and polytechnics and universities that operate with a college mandate and other similar post-secondary institutions. An associate membership category is open to organizations with an interest in technical and vocational education and the development capacity of colleges.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	$32,670,238.00	Yes
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)	$2,799,024.00	Yes
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	$17,525,905.00	Yes
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)	$1,849,720.00	Yes
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	$2,902,668.00	Yes
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)	$1,930,100.00	Yes
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)	$69,363.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
1 Rideau Street
Suite 701
Ottawa, ON K1N 8S7
Canada

Telephone number: 613-746-2222 Ext. 6492
Fax number: 613-746-6721

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Denise Amyot, President and Chief Executive Officer | Designated public offices held
Andrew Champagne, Manager, Mobility Programs | No public offices held
Marie-Josée Fortin, Director, America's & Francophone & Lusophone Africa | No public offices held
Caroline Gagnon, Director, Member Relations | No public offices held
Tresanna Hassanally, Senior Policy Advisor, Government Relations and Policy Research | No public offices held
Camille Joseph Khoury, Manager, Partnerships and Knowledge Development, International Partnerships | Public offices held
Ramon Lashley, Vice-President, Corporate Services | No public offices held
Michael McDonald, Manager, Government Relations and Policy | No public offices held
Gustave Pinault-Masson, Senior Policy Advisor, Government Relations and Policy Research | No public offices held
Johnathan Rix, Senior Policy Advisor, Government Relations and Policy Research | Public offices held
Alain Roy, Vice-President, International Partnerships | No public offices held
Anna Toneguzzo, Director, Government Relations and Policy Research | No public offices held
Judi Varga-Toth, Manager, ImpAct Partnership Services | Public offices held
Brianna Workman, Senior Policy Advisor, Government & Stakeholder Partnerships | No public offices held

Colleges and Institutes Canada/Collèges et instituts 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
Colleges and Institutes Canada/Collèges et instituts Canada	2024-05-01	current
Colleges and Institutes Canada/Collèges et instituts Canada	2014-05-27	2024-05-01
Association of Canadian Community Colleges/Association des collèges communautaires du Canada	2008-08-29	2014-05-27

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Association of Canadian Community Colleges

Colleges and Institutes Canada / Collèges et instituts Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Pari Johnston	2023-12-04	Current
Denise Amyot	2013-06-04	2023-12-04
James Knight	2008-01-17	2013-06-04

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Second Secretary Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada, Development Cooperation	September 2012 to July 2014	Not a designated office
Senior Analyst Canadian International Development Agency, Southern Africa Division	January 2008 to August 2012	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Coordinator Library of Parliament, Teachers' Institute on Parliamentary Democracy, Parliamentary Public Programs	June 2000 to January 2001	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Second Secretary Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada, Development Cooperation	September 2012 to July 2014	Not a designated office
Senior Analyst Canadian International Development Agency, Southern Africa Division	January 2008 to August 2012	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
President and CEO Crown Corporation, Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation	January 2009 to May 2013	Not a designated office
Senior Vice-President Canadian Public Service Agency, Leadership and Talent Management	January 2007 to January 2009	January 4, 2009
Assistant Deputy Minister Human Resources & Social Development Canada, Public Affairs and Ministerial Services	March 2006 to December 2006	Not a designated office
Assistant Deputy Minister Human Resources & Social Development Canada, Corporate Management and Public Affairs	March 2004 to February 2006	Not a designated office
Director General Natural Resources Canada, Communications	November 2000 to February 2004	Not a designated office
Director General Public Service Commission, Recruitment Programs	August 2000 to November 2001	Not a designated office
Associate Director General Human Resources Development Canada, Labour Market	January 1998 to July 2000	Not a designated office
Regional Director Indian & Northern Affairs, Funding Services-Quebec Region	November 1995 to December 1997	Not a designated office
Chief, Policy, Film and Video Canadian Heritage, Cultural Industries Branch	April 1995 to October 1995	Not a designated office
Chief of Operations/Manager of Policy Canadian Heritage, Race Relations	August 1994 to March 1995	Not a designated office
A/Director-Policy and Strategies Solicitor General, National Parole Board	January 1994 to July 1994	Not a designated office
Chief of Operations/Manager of Policy Canadian Heritage, Race Relations	March 1990 to December 1993	Not a designated office
Assistant Director Department of National Defence, Dependant Education	April 1987 to March 1990	Not a designated office
Senior Policy Analyst and Program Officer Official Languages, Secretary of State	December 1984 to April 1987	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Policy Officer Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Learning Branch, Canada Student Financial Assistance Program	June 2020 to September 2021	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-11-13

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Registration - In-house Organization

Colleges and Institutes Canada / Collèges et instituts Canada / Pari Johnston, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 59 of 67 (2023-08-21 to 2023-09-12)

Version 59 of 67 (2023-08-21 to 2023-09-12)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

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