Cansu Koc · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations about academic research funding, business innovation and applied research; how businesses, non-profits and other enterprises benefit from innovation supports from academic institutions/polytechnics.Read more
Holly McCracken · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Chris Allain · Policy Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports, programs and policies designed to boost innovation and productivity; technology adoption; respond to skills needs; polytechnics and colleges as innovation intermediaries.Read more
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, College and Community Innovation Program; tri-council structure and funding; eligibility of polytechnics and colleges for research funding and research support; Horizon Europe and opportunities for polytechnics to engage in international research partnerships.
Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations about academic research funding, business innovation and applied research; how businesses, non-profits and other enterprises benefit from innovation supports from academic institutions/polytechnics.
Edward Irving · Director, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Danny Leung · Policy Advisor, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, College and Community Innovation Program; tri-council structure and funding; eligibility of polytechnics and colleges for research funding and research support; Horizon Europe and opportunities for polytechnics to engage in international research partnerships.Read more
Supports, programs and policies designed to boost innovation and productivity; technology adoption; respond to skills needs; polytechnics and colleges as innovation intermediaries.
Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations about academic research funding, business innovation and applied research; how businesses, non-profits and other enterprises benefit from innovation supports from academic institutions/polytechnics.
Sebastian Clarke · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Miles Wu · Senior Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Student housing; funding to support equipment purchase for training in high-demand fields, infrastructure programs geared to the post-secondary sector.Read more
Reem Al-Ameri · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations.Read more
Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects.
Brett Szmul · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Student housing; funding to support equipment purchase for training in high-demand fields, infrastructure programs geared to the post-secondary sector.Read more
Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations.
Adequate financial support for learners through the Canada Student Loan Program and other student-centered programs; Edu-Canada marketing and branding initiatives.
Andrea Smith · A/Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports, programs and policies designed to boost innovation and productivity; technology adoption; respond to skills needs; polytechnics and colleges as innovation intermediaries.Read more
Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects.
Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations related to productivity, business innovation, technology adoption and artificial intelligence.
Miles Wu · Senior Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Student housing; funding to support equipment purchase for training in high-demand fields, infrastructure programs geared to the post-secondary sector.Read more
Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations.
Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects.
Seeking funding for the activities of polytechnics and colleges in areas including workforce development, applied research and infrastructure/equipment.Read more
Brett Szmul · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Student housing; funding to support equipment purchase for training in high-demand fields, infrastructure programs geared to the post-secondary sector.Read more
Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations.
Adequate financial support for learners through the Canada Student Loan Program and other student-centered programs; Edu-Canada marketing and branding initiatives.
Annie Koutrakis · Parliamentary Secretary, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Wendu Wu · Senior Ontario Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Michael Danzer · Quebec Regional Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations.Read more
Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects.
Student housing; funding to support equipment purchase for training in high-demand fields, infrastructure programs geared to the post-secondary sector.
Jeff Waring · Assistant deputy Minister, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Seeking funding for the activities of polytechnics and colleges in areas including workforce development, applied research and infrastructure/equipment.Read more
Student housing; funding to support equipment purchase for training in high-demand fields, infrastructure programs geared to the post-secondary sector.
Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects.
Miles Wu · Senior Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Seeking funding for the activities of polytechnics and colleges in areas including workforce development, applied research and infrastructure/equipment.Read more
Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations.
Adequate financial support for learners through the Canada Student Loan Program and other student-centered programs; Edu-Canada marketing and branding initiatives.
Holly McCracken · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, College and Community Innovation Program; tri-council structure and funding; eligibility of polytechnics and colleges for research funding and research support; Horizon Europe and opportunities for polytechnics to engage in international research partnerships.Read more
Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations about academic research funding, business innovation and applied research; how businesses, non-profits and other enterprises benefit from innovation supports from academic institutions/polytechnics.
Seeking funding for the activities of polytechnics and colleges in areas including workforce development, applied research and infrastructure/equipment.
Steven Coté · Director General, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations.Read more
Adequate financial support for learners through the Canada Student Loan Program and other student-centered programs; Edu-Canada marketing and branding initiatives.
Stephanie Jackson · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Adequate financial support for learners through the Canada Student Loan Program and other student-centered programs; Edu-Canada marketing and branding initiatives.Read more
Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations.
Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects.
Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations about academic research funding, business innovation and applied research; how businesses, non-profits and other enterprises benefit from innovation supports from academic institutions/polytechnics.Read more
Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations related to productivity, business innovation, technology adoption and artificial intelligence.
Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Supports, programs and policies designed to boost innovation and productivity; technology adoption; respond to skills needs; polytechnics and colleges as innovation intermediaries.Read more
Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations related to productivity, business innovation, technology adoption and artificial intelligence.
Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations about academic research funding, business innovation and applied research; how businesses, non-profits and other enterprises benefit from innovation supports from academic institutions/polytechnics.
Katharine Wright · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations.Read more
Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects.
Miles Wu · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Student housing; funding to support equipment purchase for training in high-demand fields, infrastructure programs geared to the post-secondary sector.Read more
Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations.
Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects.
Chris Simba · Senior Regional Advisor for Quebec, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Alia Dedhar · Chief of staff, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Student housing; funding to support equipment purchase for training in high-demand fields, infrastructure programs geared to the post-secondary sector.Read more
Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations.
Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects.
Holly McCracken · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations about academic research funding, business innovation and applied research; how businesses, non-profits and other enterprises benefit from innovation supports from academic institutions/polytechnics.Read more
Supports, programs and policies designed to boost innovation and productivity; technology adoption; respond to skills needs; polytechnics and colleges as innovation intermediaries.
Brigitte Levesque · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Sara Strapps · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Jacinthe Arsenault · Director General, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Jacqueline Mah · Policy Analyst, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Carla Snaith · Senior Policy Analyst, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Lauren Fortier · Senior Policy Analyst, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Ian Cote · Manager, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Carla Pino · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects.Read more
Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations.
Seeking funding for the activities of polytechnics and colleges in areas including workforce development, applied research and infrastructure/equipment.
Edward Irving · Director, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Rachel Desrochers · Deputy Director, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Guylaine Therrien · Deputy Director, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Supports, programs and policies designed to boost innovation and productivity; technology adoption; respond to skills needs; polytechnics and colleges as innovation intermediaries.Read more
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, College and Community Innovation Program; tri-council structure and funding; eligibility of polytechnics and colleges for research funding and research support; Horizon Europe and opportunities for polytechnics to engage in international research partnerships.
Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations about academic research funding, business innovation and applied research; how businesses, non-profits and other enterprises benefit from innovation supports from academic institutions/polytechnics.
From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026.
Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month.
Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means.
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