Registry of Lobbyists
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Aboriginal Affairs
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Advance reconciliation through partnerships with Canada’s public colleges, institutes, CEGEPs, polytechnics, and Indigenous Institutes of Education.
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Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Regional Development
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Advocate for place-based solutions to Canada’s biggest challenges, which support the region-specific mandates of public colleges and ensure local training needs are considered in policy development.
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Policies or Program
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Research and Development
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Advocate for support for college-led research as a core component of federal research and innovation funding and policy.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
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Immigration
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Discuss how colleges can support immigration programs, such as foreign credential recognition or international students, to meet Canada’s labour market needs, and share with officials impacts of policy changes on the college sector.
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Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Housing
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Enable post-secondary institutions to obtain grants and loans to develop student housing projects, with additional supports for housing that supports students from vulnerable populations.
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Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Health
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Ensure Canada’s colleges and institutes have the necessary federal support to provide high-quality training for future healthcare professionals.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
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Bilingualism/Official Languages
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Ensure the specific needs of institutions, including French institutions and those in minority linguistic communities, are taken into account when federal policies and programs are designed and delivered.
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Policies or Program
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Infrastructure
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Increase investments and support to address colleges’ infrastructure needs to increase Canada’s training space and access in key high-demand fields that align with federal priority areas.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
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International Development
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Increase support to developing countries and other partner countries to build technical and vocational training capacity, strengthen skills development and education systems, and enhance Canada’s global education brand.
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Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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International Relations
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Promote the role and expertise of colleges in deepening Canada’s relationships with other countries.
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Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Intellectual Property
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Promote the value of educational fair dealing in supporting colleges and institutes in their mandate to provide advanced skills and to enable them to better respond to the skills shortage.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
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Employment and Training
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Share with officials how colleges can support Canada’s training and workforce development needs to meet Canada’s biggest challenges.
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Policies or Program
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Education
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Share with officials the role of colleges and institutes in delivering high quality education for Canadians, and ensuring access to education for Canadians.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
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Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is the national and international voice of Canada's post-secondary colleges, institutes of technology, university-colleges, cégeps and polytechnics. A membership-based organization, CICan acts as a forum and advocate for 127 institutions, representing their interests to government and industry.
Pari Johnston, President and Chief Executive Officer
End date of the last completed financial year: 2025-03-31
| Government Institution | Funding Received in Last Financial Year | Funding Expected in Current Financial Year |
|---|---|---|
| Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) | $11,146,543.00 | Yes |
| Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) | $4,495,401.00 | Yes |
| Global Affairs Canada (GAC) | $18,861,335.00 | Yes |
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) | $4,060,344.00 | Yes |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) | $3,011,132.00 | No |
| Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) | $1,165,689.00 | Yes |
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