Registration - In-house Organization

University of Ontario Institute of Technology (operating as Ontario Tech University) / Steven Murphy, President and Vice-Chancellor

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: University of Ontario Institute of Technology (operating as Ontario Tech University)
Responsible Officer Name: Steven Murphy, President and Vice-Chancellor
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2011-11-14
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 937451-287044

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 76

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 15 of 27 (2019-12-23 to 2020-07-29)

Registration versions:

Version 15 of 27 (2019-12-23 to 2020-07-29)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Arts and Culture
Defence
Economic Development
Education
Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Health
Industry
Infrastructure
Regional Development
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Funding to support for the Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) program at the University.

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Funding for infrastructure projects associated with universities through the New Building Canada Fund, FedDev programs and the Strategic Innovation Fund.
Funding growth to Federal granting councils and allocation of funds for indirect costs of research.
Funding programs for aboriginal students
Funding university science and technology research
Increased support for commercialization of university research
Student assistance and financial support for higher education

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

Ontario Tech University was established by the UOIT Act in 2002. It is the special mission of the university to provide career-oriented university programs that would create opportunities for college graduates to complete a university degree. Ontario Tech provides a leading-edge learning environment that uniquely combines academic knowledge, research opportunities, hands-on skills and a vibrant student life. Ontario Tech is committed to conducting interdisciplinary research that will benefit society by addressing significant social, environmental, health and economic challenges.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Steven Murphy, President and Vice-Chancellor

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Ontario Tech's Board of Governors has overall responsibility for governing and managing the affairs of the university. The university’s Academic Council oversees its academic affairs. The university has over 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students in over 100 programs in the fields of business and information technology; education; engineering and applied science; energy systems and nuclear science; health sciences; science; and social sciences. Ontario Tech's commitment to research excellence has resulted in extraordinary growth in grants and awards including a number Canada Research Chairs.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2018-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Foundation for Innovation	$456,000.00	Yes
Canada Research Chairs/Canada Excellence Research Chairs	$784,000.00	Yes
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)	$247,000.00	Yes
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)	$448,000.00	Yes
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	$4,852,000.00	Yes
National Research Council (NRC)	$259,000.00	Yes
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)	$3,595,000.00	Yes
Networks of Centres of Excellence	$88,000.00	Yes
Province of Ontario	$76,426,000.00	Yes
Research Support Fund	$1,534,000.00	Yes
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)	$520,000.00	Yes
Transport Canada (TC)	$50,000.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
2000 Simcoe St. North
Oshawa, ON L1G 0C5
Canada

Telephone number: 905-721-8668 Ext. 3212
Fax number: 905-721-3076

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Lindsay Coolidge, Manager, Government & Community Relations | No public offices held
Les Jacobs, Vice-President, Research and Innovation | No public offices held
Lori Livingston, Provost and Vice-President, Academic | No public offices held
Matthew Mackenzie, Government Relations Officer | No public offices held
Susan McGovern, Vice President, External Relations & Advancement | Public offices held
Steven Murphy, President and Vice-Chancellor | Public offices held

University of Ontario Institute of Technology (operating as Ontario Tech University)

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

Name	From	To
University of Ontario Institute of Technology (operating as Ontario Tech University)	2011-11-14	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

University of Ontario Institute of Technology (operating as Ontario Tech University)

University of Ontario Institute of Technology (operating as Ontario Tech University)

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Steven Murphy	2018-03-01	Current
Robert Bailey	2017-12-31	2018-03-01
Tim McTiernan	2011-11-14	2017-12-31

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Regional Affairs Department of Finance, Minister's Regional Office (MRO)	March 2006 to December 2008	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Council Member Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED), Natural Research Council of Canada (NRC)	June 2019 ^{Footnote 3}	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-06-03

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Registration - In-house Organization

University of Ontario Institute of Technology (operating as Ontario Tech University) / Steven Murphy, President and Vice-Chancellor

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 15 of 27 (2019-12-23 to 2020-07-29)

Version 15 of 27 (2019-12-23 to 2020-07-29)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, 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