Registry of Lobbyists
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Education
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Adequate financial support for learners through the Canada Student Loan Program and other student-centered programs; Edu-Canada marketing and branding initiatives.
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Budget, Economic Development, Education, Industry, Research and Development, Science and Technology
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Canada Foundation for Innovation - Seek ongoing infrastructure support for the applied research conducted by colleges and Polytechnics.
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Labour
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Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations.
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Research and Development
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, College and Community Innovation Program; tri-council structure and funding; eligibility of polytechnics and colleges for research funding and research support; Horizon Europe and opportunities for polytechnics to engage in international research partnerships.
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Education, Employment and Training
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Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects.
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Science and Technology
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Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations about academic research funding, business innovation and applied research; how businesses, non-profits and other enterprises benefit from innovation supports from academic institutions/polytechnics.
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Economic Development
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Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations related to productivity, business innovation, technology adoption and artificial intelligence.
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Foreign Affairs, Immigration, International Relations
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Respond to consultations and advocate for change to international student policy; consider how polytechnics/colleges support inward and outward student mobility; consider international best practices for workforce development and applied research; better integration of newcomers through credential recognition, prior learning recognition and upskilling.
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Budget
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Seeking funding for the activities of polytechnics and colleges in areas including workforce development, applied research and infrastructure/equipment.
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Housing, Infrastructure
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Student housing; funding to support equipment purchase for training in high-demand fields, infrastructure programs geared to the post-secondary sector.
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Industry
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Supports, programs and policies designed to boost innovation and productivity; technology adoption; respond to skills needs; polytechnics and colleges as innovation intermediaries.
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Taxation and Finance
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Tax policy affecting philanthropy, small business innovation and post-secondary institutions; tax benefits and credits for apprentices; tax benefits and credits for employers.
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Polytechnics Canada is an alliance of Canada's thirteen leading, publicly-supported polytechnic institutions (colleges, polytechnics and institutes of advanced technology). The 13 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, particularly in areas such as bachelors' degrees, apprentice training and applied research.
Sarah Watts-Rynard, Chief Executive Officer
Address:
608-130 Albert Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 5G4
Canada
Telephone number:
613-688-0899