Registration - In-house Organization

Communitech Corporation / Sheldon McCormick, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Communitech Corporation
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Sheldon McCormick, Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2007-02-07
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 960936-14636

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 286

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 5

Version 33 of 42 (2022-07-01 to 2023-01-16)

Registration versions:

Version 33 of 42 (2022-07-01 to 2023-01-16)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Budget
Economic Development
Employment and Training
Government Procurement
Immigration
Industry
International Trade
Privacy and Access to Information
Regional Development
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Employment and Social Development Canada - Opportunities to fund skills and training programs in Waterloo Region
FedDev Ontario - Regional Innovation Ecosystem Program – with respect to scaleup platform work
FedDev Ontario - Regional Relief and Recovery Fund – with respect to Digital Main Street
Global Opportunites for Associations - with respect to facilitating SME experience aboard
Invest Canada - with respect to attracting foreign investors in digital media, information, communications and technology companies
National Research Council Canada – Industrial Research Assistance Program – with respect to funding programs supporting small-medium and large sized (SMEs) enterprises

Policies or Program

Building in Canada Fund - with respect to Two-way Go Train service linking Waterloo Region to the Greater Toronto Area
Centre of Excellence in Research and Commercialization - with respect to bringing new technologies to market to create more companies, jobs and wealth in Canada.
International Science and Technology Partnership Program – with respect to exchanging knowledge between Canadian companies and foreign countries
Temporary Foreign Worker Program - with respect to meeting the needs of Canada's emerging technology-based businesses.

Regulation

Income Tax Act - Amendment to the Income Tax Act with respect to angel investors

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Canada School of Public Service (CSPS)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
National Defence (DND)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Senate of Canada
Transport Canada (TC)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

Communitech is a member-based organization driving the growth and success of Waterloo Region's technology sector. We advocate on behalf of our membership and promote our success stories to raise awareness of Waterloo Region as a world-class technology hub.We offer services to our members to help them connect with their peers, raise capital, and find expert advice, market research, and talent.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Chris Albinson, President and CEO

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Our 1000+ members range from start-up enterprises (1 - 19 employees), to growing firms (20 - 499 employees), to global technology leaders (500+ employees). We also have members outside the technology sector -- including the investors, service firms, educational institutions and governments that support the tech industry's growth.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2022-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
City of Kitchener	$1,030,000.00	Yes
City of Waterloo	$30,000.00	Yes
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (RIE, RRRF)	$7,107,694.00	Yes
Government of Canada (CEWS, CSJ)	$956,756.00	Yes
Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade (RIC, BAP and HUB)	$5,685,000.00	Yes
Ontario Centres of Innovation (AVIN, CENGN, ENCQOR)	$2,067,192.00	Yes
Regional Municipality of Waterloo (StaySafe)	$379,145.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
151 Charles St W Ste 100
The Tannery
Kitchener, ON N2G 1H6
Canada

Telephone number: 519-888-9944 Ext. 2022
Fax number: 519-888-7007

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Chris Albinson, President and CEO | No public offices held
Jessica Dupuis, Director, Government Relations | Public offices held

Communitech Corporation

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

Name	From	To
Communitech Corporation	2019-09-12	current
Communitech Technology Association	2014-02-21	2019-09-12

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Communitech Technology Association

Communitech Corporation

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Sheldon McCormick	2025-04-14	Current
Jennifer Gruber	2024-11-02	2025-04-14
Chris Albinson	2021-05-17	2024-11-02
Iain Klugman	2007-02-07	2021-05-17

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Parliamentary Briefing Officer Solicitor General of Canada, Coordination and Liaison	September 2001 to December 2003	Not a designated office
Special Assistant Office of Lynn Myers, Member of Parliament, House of Commons	January 2001 to September 2001	Not a designated office
Special Assistant Office of Jean Augustine, Member of Parliament, House of Commons	2001 to 2001	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2026-05-11

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Registration - In-house Organization

Communitech Corporation / Sheldon McCormick, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 33 of 42 (2022-07-01 to 2023-01-16)

Version 33 of 42 (2022-07-01 to 2023-01-16)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Policies or Program

Regulation

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