Registration - In-house Organization

Colleges Ontario / Linda Franklin, President & Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Colleges Ontario
Responsible Officer Name: Linda Franklin, President & Chief Executive Officer
Initial registration start date: 2007-12-19
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 783252-16389

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 2

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 7 of 7 (2011-10-28 to 2012-04-02)

Registration versions:

Version 7 of 7 (2011-10-28 to 2012-04-02)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Economic Development
Education
Employment and Training
Immigration
Industry
Infrastructure
International Development
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Small Business

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

increased federal investment with regard to college costs of supporting applied research and commercialization at colleges in partnership with Small and Medium Enterprises within the Science and Technology Strategy
international marketing opportunities to raise college profile and awareness overseas under International Education Promotion and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act, with respect to educational use of the internet

Policies or Program

Seeking government funding for colleges pursuant to Government Infrastructure Program
Training opportunities for veterans under the Helmets to Hardhats program
enhanced role of colleges in applied research, commercialization and technology/knowledge transfer - Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) College and Community Innovation Program
enhancement of federal infrastructure policy with respect to college infrastructure and maintenance of buildings so that colleges receive their fair share of infrastructre investments
enhancement of human resources and skills development policy to increase participation of underrepresented groups in post secondary education and training
increased role of colleges within the Science and Technology Strategy in the area of applied research so that colleges can work in partnership with Small and Medium Sized Enterprises to strengthen the transitioning economy and increase college graduates with the necessary skills to compete
targeted federal transfer payments for postsecondary education with regard to Literacy and Essential Skills so that learners meet the needs of employers

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
House of Commons
Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
Industry Canada
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Members of the House of Commons
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Transport Canada (TC)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

Colleges Ontario is an advocacy organization representing Ontario's 24 colleges of applied arts and technology.Colleges Ontario advocates for policy improvements and measures that will help produce the skilled workforce that is needed to strengthen Ontario's competitive advantage.Colleges Ontario provides strategic counsel and services to advance Ontario's colleges as a learning resource of choice and a key gateway to both Ontario's and Canada's success.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Linda Franklin, President & Chief Executive Officer

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Our membership includes Ontario's 24 colleges of applied arts and technology. The college Presidents are:Algonquin College - Bob Gillet, Cambrian College - Sylivia Barnard, Canadore College - George Burton, Centennial College - Ann Buller, College Boreal - Denis Hubert, Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning - John Tibbits, Confederation College - Jim Madder, Durham College - Don Lovisa, Fanshawe College - Howard Rundle, Fleming College - Tony Tilly, George Brown College - Anne Sado, Georgian College - Brian Tamblyn, Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning - John Davies, La Cite Collegiale - Lise Bourgeois, Lambton College - Tony Hanlon, Loyalist College - Maureen Piercy, Mohawk College - Rob MacIssac, Niagara College - Steve Hudson, Northern College - Fred Gibbons, Sault College - Ron Common, Seneca College - David Agnew, Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning - Jeff Zabudsky, St. Clair College - John Strasser, St. Lawrence College - Chris Whitaker

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
20 Bay Street, Suite 1600
Toronto, ON M5J 2N8
Canada

Telephone number: 647-258-7670 Ext. 7681
Fax number: 647-258-7699

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Marsha Josephs, Manager, Government Relations | No public offices held

Colleges Ontario

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

Name	From	To
Colleges Ontario	2008-11-12	2012-04-02

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Colleges Ontario

Colleges Ontario

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Registration - In-house Organization

Colleges Ontario / Linda Franklin, President & Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 7 of 7 (2011-10-28 to 2012-04-02)

Version 7 of 7 (2011-10-28 to 2012-04-02)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

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