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Lobbying by Skills/Compétences Canada Corporation: 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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Organization

Skills/Compétences Canada Corporation

Meetings this Parliament
22
With MPs
9
Since Nov 2021
22
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 23, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Apr 1, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Shaun Thorson, Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Shaun Thorson · Chief Executive Officer

Institutions they may lobby: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

What they're lobbying on (1)
  • Skills/Compétences Canada helps youth explore various career possibilities in skilled trades and technologies. We discuss continued investments from the Government of Canada to support skills development and employment opportunities in skilled trade and technology careers.

Registration 960705-381486-5. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

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  • Reported by Shaun Thorson · In-house (organization)

    • Colette Kaminsky · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Skills/Compétences Canada helps youth explore various career possibilities in skilled trades and technologies. We discuss continued investments from the Government of Canada to support skills development and employment opportunities in skilled trade and technology careers. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Thorson · In-house (organization)

    • Colette Kaminsky · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Skills/Compétences Canada helps youth explore various career possibilities in skilled trades and technologies. We discuss continued investments from the Government of Canada to support skills development and employment opportunities in skilled trade and technology careers. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Thorson · In-house (organization)

    • Jacinthe Arsenault · Director General, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Caroline Mainville · Senior Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Jacob Krolczyk · Manager, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Lauren Fortier · Senior Policy Analyst, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Skills/Compétences Canada helps youth explore various career possibilities in skilled trades and technologies. We discuss continued investments from the Government of Canada to support skills development and employment opportunities in skilled trade and technology careers. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Thorson · In-house (organization)

    • Alix WA Ersman · Manager International Relations, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Andrea Rondon Linares · Policy Analyst, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Amaya Renobales Barbier · Policy Analyst, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Skills/Compétences Canada helps youth explore various career possibilities in skilled trades and technologies. We discuss continued investments from the Government of Canada to support skills development and employment opportunities in skilled trade and technology careers. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Thorson · In-house (organization)

    • Miles Wu · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Skills/Compétences Canada helps youth explore various career possibilities in skilled trades and technologies. We discuss continued investments from the Government of Canada to support skills development and employment opportunities in skilled trade and technology careers. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Thorson · In-house (organization)

    • John Zerucelli · Secretary of State of Labour, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Elvira Zukanovic · Senior Communications Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Skills/Compétences Canada helps youth explore various career possibilities in skilled trades and technologies. We discuss continued investments from the Government of Canada to support skills development and employment opportunities in skilled trade and technology careers. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Thorson · In-house (organization)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Reem Al-Ameri · Policy advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Rueben Polansky-Shapiro · Digital Communications Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Skills/Compétences Canada helps youth explore various career possibilities in skilled trades and technologies. We discuss continued investments from the Government of Canada to support skills development and employment opportunities in skilled trade and technology careers. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Thorson · In-house (organization)

    • Aram Shoujounian · Policy advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Matthew Trnkus · Policy advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Skills/Compétences Canada helps youth explore various career possibilities in skilled trades and technologies. We discuss continued investments from the Government of Canada to support skills development and employment opportunities in skilled trade and technology careers. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Thorson · In-house (organization)

    • Miles Wu · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Skills/Compétences Canada helps youth explore various career possibilities in skilled trades and technologies. We discuss continued investments from the Government of Canada to support skills development and employment opportunities in skilled trade and technology careers. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Thorson · In-house (organization)

    • Miles Wu · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Sebastian Clarke · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Skills/Compétences Canada helps youth explore various career possibilities in skilled trades and technologies. We discuss continued investments from the Government of Canada to support skills development and employment opportunities in skilled trade and technology careers. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Thorson · In-house (organization)

    • Rebecca Alty · Member of Parliament, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Skills/Compétences Canada helps youth explore various career possibilities in skilled trades and technologies. We discuss continued investments from the Government of Canada to support skills development and employment opportunities in skilled trade and technology careers. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Thorson · In-house (organization)

    • Zohrah Khalili · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons
    Skills/Compétences Canada helps youth explore various career possibilities in skilled trades and technologies. We discuss continued investments from the Government of Canada to support skills development and employment opportunities in skilled trade and technology careers. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Thorson · In-house (organization)

    • Anna Gainey · Member of Parliament
    • Gabriela McGuinty-Cañete · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons
    Skills/Compétences Canada helps youth explore various career possibilities in skilled trades and technologies. We discuss continued investments from the Government of Canada to support skills development and employment opportunities in skilled trade and technology careers. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Thorson · In-house (organization)

    • Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Skills/Compétences Canada helps youth explore various career possibilities in skilled trades and technologies. We discuss continued investments from the Government of Canada to support skills development and employment opportunities in skilled trade and technology careers. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Thorson · In-house (organization)

    • Jennifer McKelvie · Parliamentary Secretary, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Skills/Compétences Canada helps youth explore various career possibilities in skilled trades and technologies. We discuss continued investments from the Government of Canada to support skills development and employment opportunities in skilled trade and technology careers. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Thorson · In-house (organization)

    • Gregor Robertson · Minister, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Skills/Compétences Canada helps youth explore various career possibilities in skilled trades and technologies. We discuss continued investments from the Government of Canada to support skills development and employment opportunities in skilled trade and technology careers. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Thorson · In-house (organization)

    • Leslie Church · Parliamentary Secretary, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Skills/Compétences Canada helps youth explore various career possibilities in skilled trades and technologies. We discuss continued investments from the Government of Canada to support skills development and employment opportunities in skilled trade and technology careers. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Thorson · In-house (organization)

    • John Zerucelli · Secretary of State of Labour, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Skills/Compétences Canada helps youth explore various career possibilities in skilled trades and technologies. We discuss continued investments from the Government of Canada to support skills development and employment opportunities in skilled trade and technology careers. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Thorson · In-house (organization)

    • Bayan Kadri · Policy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Skills/Compétences Canada helps youth explore various career possibilities in skilled trades and technologies. We discuss continued investments from the Government of Canada to support skills development and employment opportunities in skilled trade and technology careers. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Thorson · In-house (organization)

    • Miles Wu · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Skills/Compétences Canada helps youth explore various career possibilities in skilled trades and technologies. We discuss continued investments from the Government of Canada to support skills development and employment opportunities in skilled trade and technology careers. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Thorson · In-house (organization)

    Skills/Compétences Canada helps youth explore various career possibilities in skilled trades and technologies. We discuss continued investments from the Government of Canada to support skills development and employment opportunities in skilled trade and technology careers. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Thorson · In-house (organization)

    • Cathay Wagantall · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Skills/Compétences Canada helps youth explore various career possibilities in skilled trades and technologies. We discuss continued investments from the Government of Canada to support skills development and employment opportunities in skilled trade and technology careers. Read more

    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.