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Colleges and Institutes Canada

Colleges and Institutes Canada appears in the public Canadian lobbying registries. Clarion compiles its recorded registry activity — what it lobbies on, the public office holders it has logged meetings with, and its registered lobbyists — each line citing the official record. Recorded activity only, never a position or an outcome.

Communication reports (24 mo)
122
Last quarter
15
Institutions contacted
21

What they lobby on

Most-recorded subject matters across this organization's communication reports.

  • Research and Development55
  • Education33
  • Employment and Training23
  • Immigration14
  • International Relations10
  • Infrastructure7
  • Defence2
  • Industry2
  • National Security/Security2
  • Aboriginal Affairs1

Who they've met

Designated public office holders this organization has recorded meetings with. Roles shown only where the name matches our officials roster — otherwise the name as the registry recorded it.

  • Manal Bahubeshi

    Vice-President, Research and Technology Partnerships DirectorateNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)

  • Colette Kaminsky

    Senior Assistant Deputy MinisterEmployment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

  • Manuela Tomic

    Senior Policy AdvisorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Soyoung Park

    Assistant Deputy MinisterImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

  • Karim Bardeesy

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Nipun Vats

    Assistant Deputy MinisterInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Paul Hébert

    PresidentCanadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

  • Bayan Kadri

    Policy Advisor to the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and CommunitiesHousing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)

  • Samir Kassam

    Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of PolicyNatural Resources Canada (NRCan)

  • Matthew O'Connell

    Deputy Director Financial Sector PolicyFinance Canada (FIN)

  • Alejandro Adem

    PresidentNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)

  • Isabelle Buchanan

    Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship CanadaImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

  • Marcel Turcot

    Vice-PresidentNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)

  • Reem Al-Ameri

    Policy AdvisorEmployment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

  • Philip Jennings

    Deputy MinisterInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Anita Anand

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Annie Koutrakis

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Ted Hewitt

    PresidentSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

  • Mackenzy Metcalfe

    Policy AdvisorFinance Canada (FIN)

  • Matt de Vlieger

    Assistant Deputy MinisterHousing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)

  • Samuel Millar

    Assistant Deputy MinisterFinance Canada (FIN)

  • Noémie Fiset-Tremblay

    Chief of Staff to the Secretary of State (Labour)Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

  • Chris Elliott

    Lieutenant-CommanderNational Defence (DND)

  • Dilys Fernandes

    Chief of Staff to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National DefenceVeterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

  • Jill McKnight

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Mike Hamm

    Director of Policy to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National DefenceVeterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

  • Mark Schaan

    Associate Deputy MinisterInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Mona Fortier

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Miles Wu

    Policy AdvisorEmployment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

  • Angus Topshee

    Commander of the Royal Canadian NavyNational Defence (DND)

Recent communications

Each report is filed by the organization with the registry. It records a contact, not a position.

  1. 2026-05-27By Pari Johnston

    On Intellectual Property; Research and Development

    With Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)

    Official record
  2. 2026-05-25By Pari Johnston

    On Employment and Training; Research and Development

    With Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Official record
  3. 2026-05-20By Pari Johnston

    On Research and Development

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  4. 2026-05-15By Pari Johnston

    On International Relations

    With Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Official record
  5. 2026-05-01By Pari Johnston

    On Employment and Training

    With Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

    Official record
  6. 2026-05-01By Pari Johnston

    On Immigration

    With Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

    Official record
  7. 2026-04-29By Pari Johnston

    On Research and Development

    With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Official record
  8. 2026-04-17By Pari Johnston

    On Employment and Training

    With Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    Official record
  9. 2026-04-14By Pari Johnston

    On Employment and Training

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  10. 2026-04-14By Pari Johnston

    On Research and Development

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  11. 2026-04-13By Pari Johnston

    On Research and Development

    With Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

    Official record
  12. 2026-04-09By Pari Johnston

    On Infrastructure

    With Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)

    Official record
  13. 2026-04-08By Pari Johnston

    On Infrastructure; Employment and Training

    With Finance Canada (FIN)

    Official record
  14. 2026-04-08By Pari Johnston

    On Employment and Training

    With Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Official record
  15. 2026-04-01By Pari Johnston

    On Education

    With Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Official record

Registered lobbyists

Active registrations naming this organization as the client.

Drawn from the public Canadian lobbying registries Clarion ingests. Recorded registry activity — meetings logged by the organization, not evidence of influence or outcome. We never imply a bill was lobbied or a position taken. Coverage for this organization: Canada (Federal).

Registry data as of 2026-06-25.

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