Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Economic Development
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Immigration
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Regional Development
- Tourism
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program
- Discussion on Designated Learning Institution approvals for university partners.
- Discussion on attracting and retaining international students to Canada to become permanent residents.
- Discussion regarding Canada's International Education Strategy, sharing data and comparative analysis related to international students in Canada and abroad.
- Discussion regarding international student recruitment and retention as a key driver of regional economic development and competitiveness across Canada.
- Discussion regarding international student visa approval process and timelines.
- Discussion regarding marketing education and learning opportunities as part of Canada's tourism strategy.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
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Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
Navitas Canada Holding Inc. (doing business as Navitas Canada) is a part of the Navitas group of companies, a global education provider, and Fraser International College Ltd.
Navitas Canada offers first-year university pathway programs to more than 4000 international students, providing wraparound services to support their successful adjustment to life and learning in Canada, at the following public post-secondary institutions:
- Fraser International College (in partnership with Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, BC);
- International College of Manitoba (in partnership with the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, MB);
- Ryerson University International College (in partnership with Ryerson University in Toronto, ON); and
- Wilfrid Laurier International College (in partnership with Wilfrid Laurier University in Brantford, ON).
It is also developing new partnerships with other post-secondary institutions across Canada.
Navitas Canada is engaging federal officials to:
- Align with the Government of Canada’s commitment to increase immigration by highlighting Navitas’ demonstrated track record of attracting and retaining international students who go on to seek permanent residency.
- Advocate to reduce wait times for student visas.
- Assure timely review and approvals of Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) agreements with provinces, especially for new university partners.
- Position Navitas as a key partner with Global Affairs Canada (ie. EduCanada) for marketing Canada as a destination for international students, as well as resource for international education data and analysis.
- Build regional and community support for new and existing university partnerships through public office holders, including Cabinet ministers and MPs.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Brian Stevenson,
President and CEO, University Partnerships
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
8999 Nelson Way
Burnaby, BC V5A 4B5
Canada
Telephone number:
647-927-7574
Parent Company Information
- Fraser International College Limited
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8999 Nelson Way
Burnaby, BC V5A 4B5
Canada
- Marron Group UK Holdings Ltd.
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c/o Hackwood Secretaries Limited
One Silk Street
London EC2Y8HQ
United Kingdom
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
- International College of Manitoba
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Room 190 Extended Education Complex
406 University Crescent, University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2
Canada
- Ryerson University International College
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350 Victoria Street
Toronto, ON M5B 2K3
Canada
- SAE Vancouver
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998 Harbourside Drive #122
North Vancouver, BC V7P 3T2
Canada
- Wilfrid Laurier International College
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73 George Street
Brantford, ON N3T 2Y3
Canada
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Jon Chew,
Global Head of Strategic Insights and Analytics |
No public offices held
- Darcy Rollins,
Chief Operating Officer |
No public offices held
- Brian Stevenson,
President and CEO, University Partnerships |
Public offices held
- Tony Williams,
Vice President, Marketing and Recruitment |
Public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
