Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, 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.
Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations related to productivity, business innovation, technology adoption and artificial intelligence.
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
Respond to consultations and advocate for change to international student policy; consider how polytechnics/colleges support inward and outward student mobility; consider international best practices for workforce development and applied research; better integration of newcomers through credential recognition, prior learning recognition and upskilling.
Alejandro Adem · President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Manal Bahubeshi · Associate Vice-President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Robbyn Plumb · Associate Vice-President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Edward Irving · 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.
Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations related to productivity, business innovation, technology adoption and artificial intelligence.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.
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.
Paul Thompson · Deputy Minister, 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.
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.
Respond to consultations and advocate for change to international student policy; consider how polytechnics/colleges support inward and outward student mobility; consider international best practices for workforce development and applied research; better integration of newcomers through credential recognition, prior learning recognition and upskilling.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.Read more
Seeking funding for the activities of polytechnics and colleges in areas including workforce development, applied research and infrastructure/equipment.
Manal Bahubeshi · Associate Vice-President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Robbyn Plumb · Associate Vice-President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Edward Irving · Director, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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.
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.
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.
Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations related to productivity, business innovation, technology adoption and artificial intelligence.
Benjamin Ebadi · Policy Advisor, 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
Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations.
Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations related to productivity, business innovation, technology adoption and artificial intelligence.
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.
Natasha Kim · Associate Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
Vahan Galoumian · Senior Director, National Defence (DND)
David Grebstad · Commander, National Defence (DND)
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
Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations.
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 about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects.
Respond to consultations and advocate for change to international student policy; consider how polytechnics/colleges support inward and outward student mobility; consider international best practices for workforce development and applied research; better integration of newcomers through credential recognition, prior learning recognition and upskilling.Read more
Bronwyn May · Director General, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations.Read more
Respond to consultations and advocate for change to international student policy; consider how polytechnics/colleges support inward and outward student mobility; consider international best practices for workforce development and applied research; better integration of newcomers through credential recognition, prior learning recognition and upskilling.
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.
Lori Brooks · Director General, 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.
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)
Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations.Read more
Seeking funding for the activities of polytechnics and colleges in areas including workforce development, applied research and infrastructure/equipment.
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.
Bronwyn May · Director General, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Soyoung Park · Assistant Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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
Respond to consultations and advocate for change to international student policy; consider how polytechnics/colleges support inward and outward student mobility; consider international best practices for workforce development and applied research; better integration of newcomers through credential recognition, prior learning recognition and upskilling.
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
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.
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 about academic research funding, business innovation and applied research; how businesses, non-profits and other enterprises benefit from innovation supports from academic institutions/polytechnics.
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.
Anne-Marie Thompson · Vice-President, Research Grants and Scholarships, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Robbyn Plumb · Associate Vice-President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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
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.
Edward Irving · Director, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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
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.
Edward Irving · Director, 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
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.
Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations.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.
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.
Andrea Smith · A/Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Julie Seaborn · A/Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Kamelia Kolli · Sr 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
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.
Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Michelle Gravelle · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Participate in all relevant policy discussions and consultations related to productivity, business innovation, technology adoption and artificial intelligence.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.
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.
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.
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