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Lobbying by NorQuest College: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.

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NorQuest College

Meetings this Parliament
12
With MPs
2
Since Nov 2021
59
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Aug 26, 2026.

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Sep 15, 2026 Receives government funding

Consultant William Shelling of Counsel Public Affairs Inc.

Consultant lobbyists

  • William Shelling
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Institutions they may lobby: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

What they're lobbying on (12)
  • Engage the Department of National Defence and Veteran Affairs Canada on upskilling and retraining of personnel.
  • Exploring a potential partnership for the SSHRC Policy and Innovation Grant.
  • To engage with government toward adoption of Recognized Institutions Framework.
  • Align new post-graduate work permit restrictions to provincial labour market needs, and ensure that colleges have sufficient lead time to put new credit programs in place to provide the training required.
  • Work with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to discuss international student visa processing times and the need to expand the Student Direct Stream.
  • Engage with government officials regarding skills training opportunities under the Skills for Success, Sectoral Workplace Solutions, and Just Transition programs.
  • Engage Innovation, Science, and Industry Canada and PrairiesCAN to expand the AI Pathways Partnership project to develop capacity at NorQuest for learning surrounding AI and upskill learners.
  • Engage in discussions regarding health human resources to identify opportunities to expand training and employment for Indigenous and newcomer health care providers.
  • Engage Indigenous Services Canada in discussions regarding funding opportunities for Indigenous students in Alberta seeking academic upgrade.
  • Engage Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada to expand the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program.
  • Encourage flexibility in learning modalities to qualify for post-graduation work permits.
  • Access federal funding for newcomer settlement services.

Registration 952671-372557-20. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by William Shelling · Consultant

    • Jed Graham · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)

    Aboriginal AffairsBudgetEconomic DevelopmentEducationEmployment and TrainingHealthImmigrationIndustryLabour

    Official report

  • Reported by William Shelling · Consultant

    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Aboriginal AffairsBudgetEconomic DevelopmentEducationEmployment and TrainingHealthImmigrationIndustryLabourNatural Resources

    Official report

  • Reported by William Shelling · Consultant

    • Kaylie Stathopulos · Special Assistant, West Desk, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Aboriginal AffairsBudgetEconomic DevelopmentEducationEmployment and TrainingIndustryLabourNatural Resources

    Official report

  • Reported by William Shelling · Consultant

    • Sebastian Clarke · Policy Advisor, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

    BudgetEconomic DevelopmentEducationEmployment and TrainingImmigrationIndustryLabour

    Official report

  • Reported by William Shelling · Consultant

    • Clinton Couchie · Regional Advisor, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

    Aboriginal AffairsBudgetEconomic DevelopmentEducationEmployment and TrainingImmigrationLabour

    Official report

  • Reported by William Shelling · Consultant

    • Joanna Lam · Regional Advisor (West and North), Health Canada (HC)

    BudgetEconomic DevelopmentEducationEmployment and TrainingHealthImmigrationIndustryLabour

    Official report

  • Reported by William Shelling · Consultant

    • Lori Brooks · Director General, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Rhonda Fernandes · Director General, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    EducationEmployment and TrainingLabour

    Official report

  • Reported by William Shelling · Consultant

    • Leigh Chapman · Chief Nursing Officer, Health Canada (HC)

    Employment and TrainingHealthLabour

    Official report

  • Reported by William Shelling · Consultant

    • Crystina Dundas · Regional Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    EducationEmployment and TrainingLabourNatural Resources

    Official report

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.