Registry of Lobbyists
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Aboriginal Affairs, Arts and Culture, Budget, Climate, Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training, Environment, Health, Housing, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Relations, Municipalities, National Security/Security, Privacy and Access to Information, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Telecommunications
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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.
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Policies or Program
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Aboriginal Affairs, Arts and Culture, Budget, Climate, Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training, Environment, Health, Housing, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Relations, Municipalities, National Security/Security, Privacy and Access to Information, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Telecommunications
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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.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Aboriginal Affairs, Budget, Climate, Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training, Environment, Health, Housing, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Relations, International Trade, National Security/Security, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology
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Discussions with Employment and Social Development Canada concerning international student mobility and internship programs.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Aboriginal Affairs, Arts and Culture, Budget, Climate, Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training, Environment, Health, Housing, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Relations, International Trade, Municipalities, National Security/Security, Privacy and Access to Information, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Telecommunications
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Engage with Department of Status of Women and Statistics Canada regarding data collection and policies/frameworks regarding student safety on campus.
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Policies or Program
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Aboriginal Affairs, Budget, Climate, Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training, Environment, Health, Housing, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Relations, International Trade, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology
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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.
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Aboriginal Affairs, Arts and Culture, Budget, Climate, Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training, Environment, Health, Housing, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Relations, International Trade, Municipalities, National Security/Security, Privacy and Access to Information, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Telecommunications
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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.)
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Policies or Program
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Aboriginal Affairs, Arts and Culture, Budget, Climate, Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training, Environment, Health, Housing, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Relations, International Trade, Municipalities, National Security/Security, Privacy and Access to Information, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Telecommunications
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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.
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Policies or Program
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Budget, Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training, Housing, Industry, Infrastructure, Municipalities, Privacy and Access to Information, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology
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Engaging with reviews of existing legislation covering charities to clarify how they apply to educational institutions.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Aboriginal Affairs, Budget, Climate, Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training, Environment, Health, Housing, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Relations, International Trade, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology
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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.
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Policies or Program
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Aboriginal Affairs, Budget, Climate, Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training, Environment, Health, Housing, Industry, Intellectual Property, Municipalities, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology
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Increased supports for Indigenous students seeking to access post-secondary education.
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Policies or Program
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Budget, Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Municipalities, National Security/Security, Privacy and Access to Information, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology
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Lobbying for an explicit exception for charities, not-for-profits and/or educational institutions to Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL).
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Aboriginal Affairs, Budget, Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Relations, International Trade, Privacy and Access to Information, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology
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Lobbying to maintain fair dealing for education.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Aboriginal Affairs, Budget, Climate, Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training, Environment, Health, Housing, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, International Relations, International Trade, Municipalities, National Security/Security, Privacy and Access to Information, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology
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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
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Regulation
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Education, Employment and Training, International Relations
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Discuss the study permits, international students and Canada's international education strategy.
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Policies or Program
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2024-11-15
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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.
Gabriel Miller, President and CEO
End date of the last completed financial year: 2024-03-31
| Government Institution | Funding Received in Last Financial Year | Funding Expected in Current Financial Year |
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| Canadian Heritage (PCH) | $184,749.00 | Yes |
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) | $25,000.00 | Yes |
| National Research Council (NRC) | $15,000.00 | Yes |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) | $25,000.00 | Yes |
| Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) | $25,000.00 | Yes |
Address:
350 Albert Street, Suite 1710
Ottawa, ON K1R 1B1
Canada
Telephone number:
613-203-4660