Organization
British Columbia Institute of Technology
- Meetings this Parliament
- 87
- With MPs
- 40
- Since Nov 2021
- 87
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 22, 2026.
Lobbying by British Columbia Institute of Technology: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 1, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Jeff Zabudsky, President
Lobbyists
- Britta Ramirez · External Relations Advisor
- Bruce Thompson · Dean, School of Transportation
- Chris Hudson · Vice President, People, Culture, and Inclusion
- Cynthia Petrie · Vice President, External
- Danica Djurkovic · Associate Vice President, Campus Planning and Facilities
- Dawn Whitworth · Dean, Applied Research & Innovation
- Dean Hildebrand · Dean, School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Derek Lemieux · Executive Director, Global Partnerships
- Jaimie Borisoff · Director, MAKE+
- Jeff Zabudsky · President
- Jennifer Figner · Provost and Vice President, Academic
- Justin Williams · Associate Vice President, Academic
- Kenton Low · Dean, School of Business and Media
- Kory Wilson · Executive Director, Indigenous Initiatives & Partnerships, Stakeholder Relations
- Kyla Epstein · Director, Government & External Relations
- Lara Johnson · Associate Vice President, Marketing & Communications
- Lisa Chu · Dean, School of Health Sciences
- Michael Currie · Interim Dean, School of Construction and the Environment
- Michael Galli · Director International Recruitment & Admissions
- Navida Suleman · Chief Financial Officer & Vice President Administration
- Neera Vohra · Operations Manager, Applied Research
- Paula Brown · Director, Applied Research
- Sanja Boskovic · Interim Dean, School of Energy
- Sarah Bainbridge · Director, Academic and Research Partnerships
- Steve Perry · Dean, Academic Strategy and Innovation
- Sunny Jassal · Chief Information Security Officer
Institutions they may lobby: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Service Canada (ServCan), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
What they're lobbying on (52)Hide details
- Government-funded development of an Indigenous-led housing microfactory training initiative including future plans.
- Modernization of trades training
- Appreciation for skilled trades funding announcement and need to direct funding towards post-secondary facilities and equipment to maintain and increase capacity for workforce development as well as expanding federal funding for skilled trades beyond Red Seal certified trades into trades covered by Transport Canada certification.
- Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Youth Issues
- Challenges with policy changes and procedural issues related to the International Student program
- Engaging with the Workforce Alliance for Transportation and Supply?Chains?to ensure we are collaborating to meet the needs of the marine and other transportation sectors
- Workforce development needs in the transportation sector and their critical role in the construction sector’s success.
- Sharing pre-budget submission from our sector associations and asking for support with the identified recommendations
- BCIT’s role in the marine sector and some of the current challenges we are facing with advancing our marine training offerings
- Potential alignment with Japan in areas such as secure and resilient infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, aerospace, autonomous systems, marine technologies, disaster resilience, and talent development to be discussed with participants of the Team Canada Trade Mission to Japan.
- BCIT's contribution to Canada’s defence industrial base through applied research, workforce development, advanced technology training, and partnership development with industry, government, and international partners.
- Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) policy review
- Expanding DigiToST, an interdisciplinary, multi-institutional research lab, for social good, bringing together education, applied research, industry, digital innovation, and health.
- Proposed mixed-used project for submission to the Build Communities Strong Fund that BCIT is exploring in collaboration with the City of Burnaby.
- Supporting equity in trades training and apprenticeships
- Applied research and training in AI, digitial innovation, and applications for emergency management and early wildfire detection.
- Expansion of the UTIP funding to include opportunities for post-secondary institutes to apply for funds to renovate and modernize trades training spaces on campuses.
- Funding received from Public Safety Canada and potential future news release.
- Training programs to support Indigenous youth to use AI as a tool to support career growth.
- Challenges surrounding AI and how to keep ahead of the ever changing and evolving landscape of AI; skills training to support AI and how organizations need to develop guiding principles to be responsible AI users for integration into business.
- BCIT's Trades Discovery Program and the challenges that women face in trades careers.
- Financial sustainability of BCIT and revenue diversification opportunities
- Appreciation for previous UTIP funding and input for future opportunities for UTIP funding to support trades training.
- BCIT's support of industry and SMEs through research and innovation to develop commercially relevant technologies, products and services.
- BCIT's global Opportunities including export of technical training, consulting, applied research, and product development services.
- Opportunities for BCIT to participate as an educational partner in GOC trade missions.
- Global opportunities for transnational and international education and international student recruitment.
- Marine Innovation Simulation Centre of Excellence educational research project and workforce development needs connected to the marine sector.
- Importance of investing in trades training at public post-secondary institutions in addition to funding union-delivered training
- BCIT as an employer of immigrants
- BCIT's role in training and educating students in clean energy construction and power engineering
- Defence funding through ITB policy and its support of post-secondary education and research
- Supports for apprentices to meet Canada's major projects development.
- Need to stabilize the international student program and retain PGWP-eligibility for Aircraft Maintenance Engineers.
- CAF's trades training needs - specifically in marine and aerospace trades.
- Ways to provide additional funding to veterans for training post-service, specifically at Canadian post-secondary institutions.
- Construction training needs for pre-fabrication and zero emission building standards with an emphasis on the need for additional support for apprentices and skilled trades training.
- Talent and skill development under Canada's AI & Quantum strategy, specifically the importance of supporting industry to invest in upskilling and reskilling their employees through programs at public post-secondary institutions.
- Delays with Transport Canada's marine program accreditations.
- Industry development in marine sector as it relates to education and skills training.
- Providing information and background regarding campus infrastructure development. The needs for modernized and improved campus teaching and learning spaces as well as infrastructure for student services and housing. This includes new builds as well as renovations and ongoing investments.
- Ensuring we are meeting Canada's labour needs for a skilled workforce. This might involve increased funding for skilled trades training, targeted training for in-demand national sectors (e.g., marine, aerospace, etc.), or general investments in training, reskilling, and upskilling.
- Training and education related to Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation
- Setting regional priorities for Canada Summer Jobs
- Education and training tied to Canada's strategic priorities related to the Defence sector
- Improvements to post-service Veterans training including increased access at public PSIs like BCIT
- Timely, relevant collection of post-secondary education and research data with respect to analysis and current and possible future initiatives in the college/polytechnic sector.
- Increased access and funding to support international students wishing to study in Canada and Canadian students wishing to study abroad.
- Government of Canada Science and Technology Strategy - Encourage the Science and Technology Strategy to increase support for applied research activities.
- Funding opportunities to support existing and new applied research initiatives.
- Funding applications to Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) funding mechanisms to support applied research and development and technology commercialization initiatives at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
- Discussions to continue and enhance funding of Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to support industry relevant research by post-secondary institutions.
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Reported meetings
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Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)
- Benjamin Ebadi · Regional Advisor, West and North, Office of the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Training programs to support Indigenous youth to use AI as a tool to support career growth. Read more
Challenges surrounding AI and how to keep ahead of the ever changing and evolving landscape of AI; skills training to support AI and how organizations need to develop guiding principles to be responsible AI users for integration into business.
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Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)
- Noemie Fiset-Tremblay · Chief of Staff, Secretary of State (Labour), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Importance of investing in trades training at public post-secondary institutions in addition to funding union-delivered training Read more
BCIT's Trades Discovery Program and the challenges that women face in trades careers.
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Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)
- David J. McGuinty · Minister of National Defence of Canada, National Defence (DND)
Marine Innovation Simulation Centre of Excellence educational research project and workforce development needs connected to the marine sector.
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Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)
- Mark Carney · Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Wade Chang · Member of Parliament
- Jake Sawatzky · MP, New Westminster—Burnaby—Maillardville
Importance of investing in trades training at public post-secondary institutions in addition to funding union-delivered training
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Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)
- Wade Chang · Member of Parliament
Financial sustainability of BCIT and revenue diversification opportunities
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Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)
- Diane Chieng · Senior BC Advisor (Housing and Infrastructure), Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Financial sustainability of BCIT and revenue diversification opportunities
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Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)
- Jonathan Wilkinson · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Marine Innovation Simulation Centre of Excellence educational research project and workforce development needs connected to the marine sector.
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Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)
- Jonathan Wilkinson · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Marine Innovation Simulation Centre of Excellence educational research project and workforce development needs connected to the marine sector.
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Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)
- John Zerucelli · Secretary of State (Labour), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Parm Bains · Member of Parliament
- Noemie Fiset-Tremblay · Chief of Staff, Secretary of State (Labour), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Provided apprecation for previous UTIP funding and provided input into future opportunities for UTIP funding to support trades training. Read more
Ensuring we are meeting Canada's labour needs for a skilled workforce. This might involve increased funding for skilled trades training, targeted training for in-demand national sectors (e.g., marine, aerospace, etc.), or general investments in training, reskilling, and upskilling.
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Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)
- Parm Bains · Member of Parliament
Marine Innovation Simulation Centre of Excellence educational research project and workforce development needs connected to the marine sector.
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Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)
- Wade Chang · Member of Parliament
Marine Innovation Simulation Centre of Excellence educational research project and workforce development needs connected to the marine sector.
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Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)
- Jill McKnight · Minister of Veterans Affairs (Minister); Associate Minister of National Defence (Minister), MP - Delta, B.C., Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Education and training tied to Canada's strategic priorities related to the Defence sector Read more
Marine Innovation Simulation Centre of Excellence educational research project and workforce development needs connected to the marine sector.
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Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)
- Jill McKnight · Minister of Veterans Affairs (Minister); Associate Minister of National Defence (Minister), MP - Delta, B.C., Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Marine Innovation Simulation Centre of Excellence educational research project and workforce development needs connected to the marine sector.
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Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)
- Wade Chang · Member of Parliament
BCIT's support of industry and SMEs through research and innovation to develop commercially relevant technologies, products and services. Read more
Education and training tied to Canada's strategic priorities related to the Defence sector
BCIT's global Opportunities including export of technical training, consulting, applied research, and product development services.
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Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)
- Brian Botting · Senior Advisor, Defence Industrial Strategy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Marine Innovation Simulation Centre of Excellence educational research project and workforce development needs connected to the marine sector.
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Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)
- Matthew Hall · Senior Policy Officer, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Marine Innovation Simulation Centre of Excellence educational research project and workforce development needs connected to the marine sector.
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Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)
- Kendal Hembroff · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Demetrios Xenos · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Marine Innovation Simulation Centre of Excellence educational research project and workforce development needs connected to the marine sector.
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Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)
- Wade Chang · Member of Parliament
Opportunities for BCIT to participate as an educational partner in GOC trade missions. Read more
Education and training tied to Canada's strategic priorities related to the Defence sector
Global opportunities for transnational and international education and international student recruitment.
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Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)
- Reeha Korpal · Director of PacificCan & Executive Operations, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Marine Innovation Simulation Centre of Excellence educational research project and workforce development needs connected to the marine sector.
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Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)
- Noemie Fiset-Tremblay · Chief of Staff, Secretary of State (Labour), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Importance of investing in trades training at public post-secondary institutions in addition to funding union-delivered training
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Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)
- Darcy Bromley · Outreach Officer, Chief International Talent Office, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Need to stabilize the international student program and retain PGWP-eligibility for Aircraft Maintenance Engineers.
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Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)
- Julie Dabrusin · Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
BCIT's role in training and educating students in clean energy construction and power engineering
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Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)
- Wade Chang · Member of Parliament
- Jake Sawatzky · MP, New Westminster—Burnaby—Maillardville
Training and education related to Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation
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Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)
- Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Defence funding through ITB policy and its support of post-secondary education and research
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Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)
- Simaloi Sikar · Senior Regional Advisor (West & North), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Miles Wu · Senior Policy Advisor to Canada’s Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Setting regional priorities for Canada Summer Jobs Read more
Supports for apprentices to meet Canada's major projects development.
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. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.