Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Immigration
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property
- Labour
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Small Business
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Funding applications to Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) funding mechanisms to support applied research and development and technology commercialization initiatives at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
- Funding opportunities to support existing and new applied research initiatives.
Policies or Program
- Discussions to continue and enhance funding of Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to support industry relevant research by post-secondary institutions.
- Government of Canada Science and Technology Strategy - Encourage the Science and Technology Strategy to increase support for applied research activities.
- Increased access and funding to support international students wishing to study in Canada and Canadian students wishing to study abroad.
- Timely, relevant collection of post-secondary education and research data with respect to analysis and current and possible future initiatives in the college/polytechnic sector.
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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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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National Defence (DND)
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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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Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
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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 Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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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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Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The British Columbia Institute of Technology builds pathways for career success in the global marketplace. With campuses in Burnaby, North Vancouver, Richmond and Vancouver, BCIT delivers full-time and part-time courses of study leading to certificates, diplomas and degrees in technologies, trades, business and health sciences. BCIT also conducts applied research, technology transfer activities, and corporate and industry training and upgrading.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Jeff Zabudsky,
President
Organization's membership or classes of membership
48,000 students and 2,200 faculty and staff.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2023-03-31
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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$293,718.00
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Yes
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Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Advanced Education
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$166,759,000.00
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Yes
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Research Support Fund
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$104,416.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2
Canada
Telephone number:
604-432-8200
Fax number:
204-694-7253
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Sarah Bainbridge,
Lead, Education Grants |
No public offices held
- Joseph Boyd,
Research Liaison |
No public offices held
- Lisa Chu,
Dean, School of Health Sciences |
No public offices held
- Danica Djurkovic,
Associate Vice President, Campus Planning and Facilities |
No public offices held
- Kim Dotto,
Dean, Applied Research |
No public offices held
- Kyla Epstein,
(Acting) Executive Director, Stakeholder Relations |
No public offices held
- Jennifer Figner,
Provost and Vice President, Academic |
No public offices held
- Andrea Frisque,
Dean, School of Energy |
No public offices held
- Kacem Habiballah,
Interim Associate Vice President, Academic Operations |
No public offices held
- Dean Hildebrand,
Dean, School of Computing and Academic Studies |
No public offices held
- Stefan Joseph,
Project Leader |
No public offices held
- Ana Lopez,
Vice President, People, Culture, and Inclusion |
No public offices held
- Kenton Low,
Dean, School of Business and Media |
No public offices held
- Trish Pekeles,
Chief Financial Officer |
No public offices held
- Steve Perry,
Dean, School of Transportation |
No public offices held
- Cynthia Petrie,
Interim Vice President, External |
No public offices held
- Fitsum Tariku,
Director of Building Science |
No public offices held
- Neera Vohra,
Operations Manager, Applied Research |
No public offices held
- Guido Wimmers,
Dean, School of Construction and the Environment |
No public offices held
- Jeff Zabudsky,
President |
No public offices held
