Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Economic Development
- Employment and Training
- Industry
- Science and Technology
- Small Business
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Seeking development and funding support for initiatives to facilitate collaborations between industry and academia to drive commercialization of publicly funded research and to drive economic development outcomes for Canada.
- Seeking development and funding support for programs to train next generation entrepreneurs and innovators, with a focus on experiential learning and industry experience for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) students.
- Seeking funding for programs to drive job creation through innovative , high tech companies.
- Seeking funding support and development of initiatives that will invest in science and technology R&D to help drive competitive advantage.
- Seeking funding support for launching new businesses with focus on innovative, high-tech businesses.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
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Canada Foundation for Innovation
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Export Development Canada (EDC)
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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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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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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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Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) drives the commercialization of cutting-edge research to build the economy of tomorrow and secure Ontario’s global competitiveness. A not-for-profit organization established in 1987 by the Province of Ontario, OCE fosters the training and development of the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs and is a key partner with Ontario’s industry, universities, colleges, research hospitals, domestic and foreign investors, and government ministries. A champion of leading-edge technologies, best practices, innovation, entrepreneurship and research, OCE invests in such areas as advanced health, information and communications technology, digital media, advanced materials and manufacturing, agri-food, aerospace, transportation, energy, and the environment including water and mining. OCE is a key partner in delivering Ontario’s Innovation Agenda as a member of the province’s Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs (ONE), which helps Ontario-based entrepreneurs and industry rapidly grow their companies and create jobs.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Tom Corr,
President and CEO
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Not applicable
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2016-03-31
List of Government Funding
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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Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
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$2,457,885.00
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Yes
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Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure
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$981,184.00
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Yes
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Ministry of Government and Consumer Services
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$49,624.00
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Yes
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Ministry of Government Services
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$1,390,363.00
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No
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Ministry of Research and Innovation
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$51,359,331.00
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Yes
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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$48,610.00
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No
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
156 Front Street West, Ste. 200
Toronto, ON M5J 2L6
Canada
Telephone number:
416-861-1092
Fax number:
416-971-7164
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Tom Corr,
President and CEO |
No public offices held
- Michele Davies,
Director, Partnerships Development |
No public offices held
- Raed Kadri,
Business Development Manager and Automotive Sector Lead |
No public offices held
- Claudia Krywiak,
Vice President, Corporate Development, Planning and Strategic Initiatives |
No public offices held
- Anne Wettlaufer,
Vice President, Marketing, Communications and Public Affairs |
No public offices held