Registry of Lobbyists
Version 4 of 7 (1998-01-15 to 1998-08-14) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
| Organization: |
CANADIAN TECHNOLOGY HUMAN RESOURCES BOARD
2 - 285 MCLEOD ST OTTAWA, ON K2P 1A1 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-233-1955 |
| Fax number: | 613-233-3812 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | MICHAEL T BRENNAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE CANADIAN TECHNOLOGY HUMAN RESOURCES BOARD IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN EMPLOYERS, EDUCATORS AND PRACTITIONERS OF APPLIED SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES. THE CTHRB DEVELOPS NATIONAL COMPETENCY AND EDUCATION STANDARDS AND PROMOTES THE USE OF THESE STANDARDS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF THE CANADIAN TECHNICAL WORKFORCE. THE CTHRB ALSO DEVELOPS PROGRAMS WHICH WILL ENABLE THE TECHNOLOGY WORK FORCE TO MAINTAIN ITS RELEVANCE IN THE FACE OF EVER CHANGING EMPLOYER NEEDS. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | MEMBERS REPRESENT EACH OF THE THREE PARTNERS. REPRESENTATIVES ARE APPOINTED FROM THE EDUCATION SECTOR, THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND VARIOUS EMPLOYERS, AS WELL AS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | MICHAEL BRENNAN |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada |
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Employment and Training |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | INITIATED NEW PROJECT WITH HRDC TO DEVELOP A MARKETING PROTOCOL FOR TRAIINING & HUMAN RESOURCE ANALYSIS IN THE TECHNOLOGY SECTOR; COMPLETED REVIEW OF NATIONAL TECHNOLOGISTS STANDARDS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HRDC; WORKED WITH IMMIGRATION CANADA TO CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR IMMIGRATION IN TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | ESTABLISH WITH HRDC DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CAREERS INFORMATON PACKAGE FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS & PARENTS; ESTABLISH WITH HRDC DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR THE HIGH TECH SECTOR; WORK WITH IMMIGRATION CANADA ON POSSIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A PROFESSIONAL IMMIGRATION DEVELOPMENT SERVICE FOR THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY SECTOR. |