Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Immigration
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property
- Labour
- Science and Technology
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program
- Academic Mobility - Present Polytechnics Canada's credential transfer agreement as an example of a national post-secondary credential transfer framework.
- Canada Foundation for Innovation - Seek expansion in program criteria to include applied research conducted by Canada's Polytechnics.
- Citizenship and Immigration Canada - Participate in consultation on Canadian Experience Class.
- Education - Participate in all relevant policy discussions about the Canadian Skills and Transition Strategy.
- Government of Canada Science and Technology Strategy - Encourage the Science and Technology Strategy to increase support for applied research activities.
- National Science and Engineering Research Council - Changes to the College and Community Innovation Program to allow for additional proposals from each institution.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
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Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)
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Industry Canada
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Members of the House of Commons
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC)
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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Senate of Canada
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Polytechnics Canada is an alliance of Canada's nine leading polytechnic institutions (colleges and institutes of advanced technology) which function in the broad field of applied research in Canada. The 9 higher educational institutions train and graduate skilled workers for the Canadian economy, offering career options that span the needs of the knowledge economy. The objective of the association focuses on increasing the understanding and recognition of the unique role played by Canadian polytechnic institutions.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
NOBINA ROBINSON,
Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Present membership includes the following publicly funded post-secondary education institutions in Canada:British Columbia Institute of Technology, SAIT Polytechnic, Olds College, Algonquin College, Seneca College, George Brown College, Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning and Conestoga Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
350 Sparks St.
Suite 510
Ottawa, ON K1R 7S8
Canada
Telephone number:
613-688-0899
Fax number:
613-594-2917
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Natalia de Savigny,
Coordinator, Policy and Events |
No public offices held
- Ken Doyle,
Director of Policy |
No public offices held
- Rebecca Snelgrove,
Policy Research Assistant |
No public offices held