Registration - In-house Organization

Universities Canada / Universités Canada / Gabriel Miller, President and CEO

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Universities Canada / Universités Canada
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Gabriel Miller, President and CEO
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-06-07
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 932211-423

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 2005

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 25

Version 94 of 130 (2021-11-15 to 2022-02-22)

Registration versions:

Version 94 of 130 (2021-11-15 to 2022-02-22)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Arts and Culture
Budget
Economic Development
Education
Employment and Training
Health
Immigration
Industry
Infrastructure
Intellectual Property
International Development
International Relations
International Trade
Municipalities
National Security/Security
Privacy and Access to Information
Regional Development
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Telecommunications

Subject matters added through a monthly communication report

Environment

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. Priority topics include: federal government's support for university research through the federal granting agencies and other government programs; support for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows; changes to the Canada Research Chairs program; university infrastructure; international research collaboration; knowledge mobilization; equity diversity and inclusion; cybersecurity; and expanding university education opportunities for Indigenous Canadians.
Engaging with reviews of existing legislation covering charities to clarify how they apply to educational institutions.
Lobbying for an explicit exception for charities, not-for-profits and/or educational institutions to Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL).
Lobbying to maintain current regulations included in the Lobbying Act.
Lobbying to maintain fair dealing for education.

Policies or Program

Discuss effective strategies and programs to support student transition to the work place and access to upskilling and reskilling programs for mid-career Canadians with Employment and Social Development Canada, including the Student Work-Integrated Learning Program (SWILP) and the Canada Training Benefit.
Engage with Department of Status of Women and Statistics Canada regarding data collection and policies/frameworks regarding student safety on campus.
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.
Engage with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada regarding the role of universities in supporting innovation through the full suite of innovation initiatives (eg. Superclusters, economic sector tables, Innovation Canada, knowledge mobilization, digital research infrastructure etc.)
Engage with Statistics Canada regarding postsecondary education and research data collection and analysis with particular attention to the University and College Academic Staff System survey and labour market information.
Harmonization of immigration policies with regard to the improvement of study and work permit processing to identify areas where policies and procedures could be strengthened.
Increased supports for Indigenous students seeking to access post-secondary education.

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
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canada School of Public Service (CSPS)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Elections Canada
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Justice Canada (JC)
National Defence (DND)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Senate of Canada
Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

Universities Canada has represented Canada's universities since 1911. We are the voice of Canada's universities. Our advocacy ensures that higher education is recognized as vital to Canada's prosperity and quality of life as a knowledge-based society and economy. We are a non-governmental and not-for-profit organization, funded through membership fees and revenues from contract management services and publications. Our mandate is to facilitate the development of public policy on higher education and to encourage cooperation among universities and governments, industry, communities, and institutions in other countries. We provide services to member universities in three main areas: public policy and advocacy; communication, research and information-sharing; and scholarships and international programs.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Paul Davidson, President

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Universities Canada has one class of voting members. Members are Canadian public and private not-for-profit universities and university degree-level colleges. At present, the Association has over 90 voting members. Associate members are non-voting national groupings of academic and administrative components of member institutions that have objects which are consonant with those of the Association. At present, there are 12 associate members. Members of the Association are listed on the website, www.univcan.ca.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2021-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canadian Heritage (PCH)	$30,666.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

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

Telephone number: 613-563-1236 Ext. 232
Fax number: 613-563-9745

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Sandra Boisvert, Social Impact Lead | No public offices held
Laurent Carbonneau, Senior Government Relations Officer | Public offices held
Rym Cheriet, Senior International Relations Officer | Public offices held
Paul Davidson, President | No public offices held
Alison Evans, Vice-President, Member and Public Relations | No public offices held
Joseph Halbersma, Government Relations Officer | No public offices held
Dawn Jeffrey, Senior Government Relations Officer | No public offices held
Hanna Jevne, Government Relations Officer | Public offices held
Philip Landon, Chief Operating Officer and Vice-President, Governance & Programs | No public offices held
Marc Leblanc, Senior Government and International Relations Officer | Public offices held
Scott Lofquist-Morgan, Senior Government Relations Officer | No public offices held
Ann Mainville-Neeson, Vice-President, Policy and Government Relations | No public offices held
Cindy McIntyre, Assistant Director, International Relations | Public offices held
Gwendolyn Moncrieff-Gould, Manager, Government Relations | No public offices held
Etienne Rainville, Senior Government Relations Officer | Designated public offices held
Maggie Rodrigues, Policy Officer | Public offices held
Sarah Vranckx, Research and International Relations Officer | No public offices held

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	2015-04-22	current
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada/Association des universités et collèges du Canada	2008-08-15	2015-04-22

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada/Association des universités et collèges du Canada

Universities Canada / Universités Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Gabriel Miller	2024-03-18	Current
Philip Landon	2023-07-01	2024-03-18
Paul Davidson	2009-05-11	2023-07-01
CLAIRE M. MORRIS	2005-06-07	2009-05-11

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Evaluation Intern Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Evaluation, Performance Measurement and Review Branch (EPMRB)	May 2018 to August 2018	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
FSWEP Student Global Affairs Canada, Development Policy Research	January 2017 to April 2017	Not a designated office
Deputy Press Secretary/Press Secretary Public Safety Canada, Office of the Minister of Public Safety	April 2015 to November 2015	November 4, 2015
Special Assistant Parliamentary Affairs Public Safety Canada, Office of the Minister of Public Safety	September 2014 to April 2015	April 30, 2015
Intern Public Safety Canada, Office of the Minister of Public Safety	May 2014 to August 2014	August 29, 2014

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Issue Manager House of Commons, Office of the Leader of the Office of New Democratic Party	January 2020 to April 2021	Not a designated office
House Leader’s Assistant House of Commons, Office of the Leader of the Office of New Democratic Party	December 2019 to January 2020	Not a designated office
Issue Coordinator House of Commons, Office of the Leader of New Democratic Party	July 2019 to October 2019	Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant House of Commons, Office of Charlie Angus, MP	May 2017 to June 2019	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Junior Policy Analyst Environment and Climate Change Canada, Meteorological Service	February 2019 to June 2019	Not a designated office
Program Assistant Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Northern Affairs Office	September 2017 to December 2017	Not a designated office
Junior Environmental Officer Environment and Climate Change Canada, Environmental Protection Branch	May 2017 to August 2017	Not a designated office
Youth Engagement Assistant Environment and Climate Change Canada, Meteorological Service of Canada	January 2017 to May 2017	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Telephone Interviewer Statistics Canada, Statistical Survey Operations	September 2015 to February 2016	Not a designated office
Parliamentary Guide Parliament of Canada, Library of Parliament	May 2015 to September 2015	Not a designated office
Telephone Interviewer Statistics Canada, Statistical Survey Operations	March 2015 to May 2015	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Research Intern Global Affairs Canada, Science and Technology Policy Office, Embassy of Canada to the United States	January 2012 to April 2012	Not a designated office
Student Guide Veterans Affairs Canada, Canadian National Vimy Memorial	January 2011 to May 2011	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Policy Analyst Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Corporate Strategy and Performance	October 2010 to December 2015	Not a designated office
Policy Analyst Environment Canada, Multilateral and Bilateral Affairs, International Affairs Branch	June 2009 to September 2009	Not a designated office
Administrative Assistant Environment Canada, Assistant Deputy Minister’s Office, International Affairs Branch	October 2006 to January 2008	Not a designated office
Administrative Assistant Environment Canada, Greenhouse Gas Reductions Directorate, Environmental Stewardship Branch	November 2005 to October 2006	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-03-07

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Registration - In-house Organization

Universities Canada / Universités Canada / Gabriel Miller, President and CEO

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 94 of 130 (2021-11-15 to 2022-02-22)

Version 94 of 130 (2021-11-15 to 2022-02-22)

Subject Matters

Subject matters added through a monthly communication report

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Regulation

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