Registration - In-house Organization

Vancouver Island University / Université de l’Île de Vancouver / Deborah Saucier, President and Vice-Chancellor

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Vancouver Island University / Université de l’Île de Vancouver
Responsible Officer Name: Deborah Saucier, President and Vice-Chancellor
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2013-03-19
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 944374-310045

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 80

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 1

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Registration versions:

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Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Arts and Culture
Climate
Economic Development
Education
Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Fisheries
Forestry
Government Procurement
Health
Immigration
Industry
Infrastructure
International Development
Mining
Regional Development
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance
Tourism

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Funding for proposed Health and Science Centre, Trades Complex, and Geo-Exchange District Energy Service through a variety of sources including infrastructure and green technology funds
Funding in support of Deep Bay Marine Research Centre, the Applied Environmental Research Laboratory, the proposed FOREST Centre through the Western Diversification Program

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Senate of Canada
Service Canada (ServCan)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Health Canada (HC)
Justice Canada (JC)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

Vancouver Island University (VIU) is a leading regional university located on Canada's west coast. Known as a centre of excellence for teaching, learning and applied research, VIU offers a diverse range of certificate, diploma and undergraduate and master degree programs to more than 18,000 students on campuses in Nanaimo, Powell River and Cowichan, and at the Parksville-Qualicum Centre.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Ralph Nilson, President and Vice-Chancellor

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Vancouver Island University (VIU) is a not-for-profit organization with a Board of Governors representing segments of the university community and the community at large. VIU is also a member of other organizations, notably Universities Canada and Colleges and Institutes Canada (CIC) which are both active in advocating for post-secondary interests at the provincial and federal levels.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2015-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Foundation for Innovation	$544,488.00	Yes
Canada Research Chairs	$175,000.00	Yes
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)	$8,502.00	Yes
Municipal	$23,284.00	Yes
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)	$187,995.00	Yes
Other Federal	$442,683.00	Yes
Provincial	$61,519,238.00	Yes
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)	$159,107.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
900 Fifth Street
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5
Canada

Telephone number: 250-740-6150

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

William Litchfield, Interim Executive Director, University Relations | No public offices held
Ralph Nilson, President and Vice-Chancellor | No public offices held
David Witty, Provost and Vice-President, Academic | No public offices held

Vancouver Island University/Université de l’Île de Vancouver

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

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Vancouver Island University/Université de l’Île de Vancouver	2013-03-19	current

Vancouver Island University / Université de l’Île de Vancouver

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Deborah Saucier	2019-07-01	Current
Ralph Nilson	2013-03-19	2019-07-01

Date Modified:: 2025-03-07

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Registration - In-house Organization

Vancouver Island University / Université de l’Île de Vancouver / Deborah Saucier, President and Vice-Chancellor

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 11 of 26 (2017-01-09 to 2018-01-29)

Version 11 of 26 (2017-01-09 to 2018-01-29)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

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