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Universities Canada / Universités Canada / Abigail Tait, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Universities Canada / Universités Canada
Lobbyist name: Abigail Tait, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2023-10-20
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 949104-376185

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 0

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 1 (2023-10-20 to 2024-02-01)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Budget
Education
Employment and Training
Housing
Immigration
Industry
International Relations
National Security/Security
Regional Development
Research and Development
Science and Technology

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Discussions with Employment and Social Development Canada concerning international student mobility and internship programs

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Discussions concerning federal budget priorities, particularly the Global Skills Opportunity Program
Discussions concerning international students, immigration, visa processing times and a recognized institutions policy

Policies or Program

Discussions concerning international students, immigration, visa processing times and a recognized institutions policy
Engage with Global Affairs Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and ESDC on the implementation of the government's International Education Strategy - including the targeting and recruitment of international students and the design of the outbound student mobility program for Canadian students to study abroad

Regulation

Working with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to improve visa processing times, the Study Direct Stream program, and lower refusal rates for international students accepted to Canadian universities

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.

Government Institutions

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

Client Details

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canadian Heritage (PCH)	$23,511.00	Yes
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)	$25,000.00	Yes
National Research Council (NRC)	$1,000.00	Yes
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)	$25,000.00	Yes
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)	$25,000.00	Yes

Client Contact Information

Address:
350 Albert Street
Suite 1710
Ottawa, ON K1R 1B1
Canada

Telephone number: 613-563-1236
Web address: univcan.ca

Client representative

Philip Landon, Interim President

Parent Company Information

Universities Canada / Universités Canada is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Coalition Members Information

Universities Canada / Universités Canada is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of Universities Canada / Universités Canada are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Universities Canada / Universités Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyist Details

Abigail Tait | Public offices held

Business address:
46 Elgin Street, Suite 200
Ottawa, ON K1P 5K6
Canada

Telephone number: 613-563-4455

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: Earnscliffe Strategies

Address:
46 Elgin Street, Suite 200
Ottawa, ON K1P 5K6
Canada

Telephone number: 613-563-4455

Universities Canada/Universités Canada

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
Universities Canada/Universités Canada	2023-10-20	2024-02-01

Universities Canada / Universités Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Constituency Assistant (temp/on-call) House of Commons, Member of Parliament for Burlington	January 2021 to March 2021	Not a designated office
Co-op Student Department of National Defence, Communications Security Establishment	May 2020 to December 2020	Not a designated office
Co-op Student Department of National Defence, Communications Security Establishment	September 2019 to December 2019	Not a designated office
Co-op Student Environment and Climate Change Canada, Meteorological Service of Canada	May 2019 to August 2019	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Constituency Assistant (temp/on-call) House of Commons, Member of Parliament for Burlington	January 2021 to March 2021	Not a designated office
Co-op Student Department of National Defence, Communications Security Establishment	May 2020 to December 2020	Not a designated office
Co-op Student Department of National Defence, Communications Security Establishment	September 2019 to December 2019	Not a designated office
Co-op Student Environment and Climate Change Canada, Meteorological Service of Canada	May 2019 to August 2019	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Universities Canada / Universités Canada / Abigail Tait, Consultant

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Registration - Consultant

Universities Canada / Universités Canada / Abigail Tait, Consultant

Version 1 of 1 (2023-10-20 to 2024-02-01)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government funding

Client Contact Information

Client representative

Parent Company Information

Coalition Members Information

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Consultant Firm and Address

Universities Canada/Universités Canada

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

Universities Canada / Universités Canada

Abigail Tait, Earnscliffe Strategies (Consultant)