Immigration

There are currently 172 organizations lobbying the Government of Canada about immigration

Canadian Urban Institute
INFCPSPCFedDev+4

We engage with various elected and staff officials in the federal government on issues relevant to urban life, including the governance and financing of municipal governments. and specific federal funding and policies that affect urban life, including housing, mental health, economic development, small businesses, land use, infrastructure, urban planning and design, heritage, support for tourism and culture, immigration, skills development and employment, climate, and equity, the health of neighborhoods and downtowns as places. This has been particularly true during COVID.

14 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Reel Canada
PMOPCHESDC+1

Assist in securing funding support for ongoing culture, indigenous and immigration program delivery using Canadian films as educational tools

10 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

IELTS (The Partners) - Coalition
CommonsESDCIRCC

Discussions with Government of Canada officials regarding Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s regulations around proof of language proficiency for both immigration and citizenship purposes.

9 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

WORLD EDUCATION SERVICES
IRCCESDCCommons

Changes to immigration pathways and programs including Express Entry; provision of employment and settlement supports for international students, refugees, and immigrants; removal of barriers to licensing of internationally educated health professionals; Canada's international education strategy;

5 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Chaudière-Appalaches Économique
CommonsIRCCESDC

Réunions avec des élus et du personnel politique concernant les impacts des nouvelles mesures d’immigration dans la région de Chaudière-Appalaches.

4 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

RDEE Canada
CommonsESDC

Démarches auprès de titulaires de charge publique afin de présenter notre réseau national - le RDÉE Canada -, d'expliquer nos orientations stratégique et notre présence dans 12 provinces et territoires dans les communautés francophones et acadienne en situation minoritaire. L'objectif de ces rencontres est d'informer les titulaires de charge publique et aussi de les sensibiliser aux défis et aux opportunités qui doivent être considérés lors de leur prise de décisions qui touchent de près ou de loin le développement économique et l'employabilité des communautés francophones et acadienne en situation minoritaire au Canada. Des rencontres auront lieu par exemple dans le cadre des processus budgétaires et pour les programmes en immigration. Le RDÉE Canada concentrera ses effort de représentations sur des axes stratégiques comme l'entrepreneuriat, l'employabilité et le développement économique communautaire.

Loi sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés L.C. 2001, ch. 27 ; Sollicitations auprès des titulaires de charge publique et de divers intervenants pour un renforcement de la proportion du taux d'immigration francophone dans les communautés de langues officielles en situation minoritaire (contexte Hors Québec). Plus particulièrement, entammer et maintenir un dialogue constructif sur l'atteinte de la cible en immigration et partager nos impressions et priorités quant aux cibles futures.

Projet de loi C-13 Loi modifiant la Loi sur les langues officielles, édictant la Loi sur l’usage du français au sein des entreprises privées de compétence fédérale et apportant des modifications connexes à d’autres lois ; Sollicitations auprès des membres du Comité permanent sur les langues officielles pour prendre en considération dans le projet de loi des intérêts des PME francophones et de certaines facettes reliées à des dossiers spécifiques d'application de la loi, par exemple dans le domaine l'égalité renforcée des langues officielles, des appuis à des secteurs d'activités économiques spécifiques tel que la petite enfance, l'immigration francophone renforcée, l'usage du français dans les entreprises ou encore le développement économique communautaire auprès des communautés de langues française en situation minoritaire.

5 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Pathways to Education Canada
ESDCCommonsFIN

Discussion around current and future agreements Discussions around policy impacting youth, learning, anti-poverty, mental health, employment and immigration as it relates to youth Seeking continued funding from ESDC for Pathways to Education Canada's national programming operations: supporting high school students living in low income communities in graduating high school, pursuing post-secondary education and future success

11 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Tourism Industry Association of Canada
CommonsISEDTC+11

Employment/Immigration – TIAC advocates for a permanent-residency path as a part of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, and an industry focused Municipal Nominee Program

Employment/Immigration – TIAC advocates for a permanent-residency path as a part of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, and an industry focused Municipal Nominee Program Immigration - Modernizing Canada's visitor visa process in order to meet international demand for travel to Canada. These initiatives include reinvestment of visa processing fees into increased capacity, expanding transfer without visa, augmenting the Visa Application Centre ("VAC") network into new priority source markets and utilizing electronic travel authority as an alternative visa stream for lower-risk countries Transportation – TIAC advocates for the reduction and elimination of fees related to air travel including airport rents and CATSA fees paid for by travellers

TIAC advocates for a permanent-residency path as a part of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, and an industry focused Municipal Nominee Program Immigration

Attracting and Retaining a Sustainable Tourism Workforce – TIAC supports the creation and optimization of policy and programs aimed at addressing the significant labour shortages that now exist in the tourism sector due to the affects of restrictive public health measures, border closures, and increased operational costs that were related to the COVID-19 pandemic. TIAC also advocates for a strong tourism workforce via regulations and policies in regard to immigration, including issues related to pathways to permanent-residency and the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.

Attracting and Retaining a Sustainable Tourism Workforce – TIAC supports the creation and optimization of policy and programs aimed at addressing the significant labour shortages that now exist in the tourism sector due to the affects of restrictive public health measures, border closures, and increased operational costs that were related to the COVID-19 pandemic. TIAC also advocates for a healthy tourism workforce via regulations and policies in regard to immigration, including issues related to pathways to permanent-residency and the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.

75 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions
IRCCCommonsESDC

Advocacy related to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and its regulations under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.

2 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

TLScontact
CommonsIGAPS+1

Raise awareness of TLSconnect and its ongoing work with immigration and employment challenges temporary foreign workers and international students face.

Discuss policies and programs relating to Temporary Foreign Workers and International Students and post-graduate work permits (PGWG). These discussions will be in reference to federal immigration, the streamlining of visa processing, digitization of visa services, security measures and user experience.

7 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants
IRCCCommons

Enact changes to the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act that will improve the integrity of the immigration system.

To raise awareness about immigration fraud and educating newcomers and prospective applicants about this issue through community outreach and effective on-the-ground communications tactics in communities across the country.

3 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Ach?v
CommonsESDCIRCC

Immigration programing, with respect to advocating for government supports for international students through program eligibility changes, and/or new programs.

Immigration programing, with respect to advocating for government supports for newcomers to Canada, including settlement services, supports for foreign credential recognition, training/upskilling, pre-arrival services, language supports, and employment.

16 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Pearson Education
CommonsIRCC

Engagement with government officials on restoring immigration and international student levels, based on lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Expand access to reliable, secure English language testing options for immigration, citizenship and foreign student admission to Canada.

4 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

U15-Group of Canadian Research Universities
CommonsISEDNSERC+13

Advocacy regarding immigration policies, programs and regulations related to international students, faculty, and highly qualified research personnel developed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and other relevant departments and agencies that directly or indirectly impact the post-secondary education sector.

Immigration issues related to international students, faculty, and highly qualified research personnel.

90 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

WoodGreen Community Services
CommonsHICC

Advocating for newcomer services funding - funding for local immigration partnerhships.

8 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Air Line Pilots Association, International
TCESDCCommons+1

Employment and Training -Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act with respect to employment of foreign workers.

Immigration, Policy for the reciprocal employment of workers, Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations,

11 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Canadian Mushroom Growers Association
CommonsIRCCSenate+2

-Address agriculture labour issues and shortages with government officials by seeking support for the implementation of Agri-Food Immigration Pilot that will allow immigration access for farm and food workers, also create new incentives to encourage refugees and new immigrants to work on farms and to also address the Temporary Foreign Worker Program application process issues with administrative efficiencies.

7 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

University of Calgary
CommonsISEDDND+26

Discussions about policy implementation regarding the academic visa process in support of international faculty recruitment with respect to changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.

109 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Universities Canada
IRCCCommonsISED+17

Discussion of recent immigration policy measures and upcoming changes.

Meeting with the Clerk of the Privy Council to ensure close collaboration between UC and the GOC across key files, with particular emphasis on immigration, international relations, and research.

Harmonization of immigration policies with regard to the improvement of study and work permit processing to identify areas where policies and procedures could be strengthened.

Working with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to improve visa processing times, the Study Direct Stream program, and lower refusal rates for international students accepted to Canadian universities

Engage with Global Affairs Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and ESDC on the implementation of the government’s International Education Strategy – including the targeting and recruitment of international students and the design of the outbound student mobility program for Canadian students to study abroad.

Recent immigrations changes, study permit allocations and the implementation of the Recognized Institutions Framework (RIF).

Discussions about shared priorities related to universities including immigration, employment, and housing.

75 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES
CommonsINFCGAC+15

Citizenship and immigration: Immigration and refugee policies and programs with regard to federal & local programs supporting language training, skills development, foreign credential recognition, settlement services, access to affordable housing, access to affordable transit, and career and employment services.

Federal policies and programs with regard to improving accesses to affordable housing, reducing homelessness, increasing social infrastructure required for immigration and refugee settlement and integration support. Homelessness; Encampments; Affordable housing; Housing supply; Refugee and asylum seeker settlement; Housing Accelerator Fund; Reaching Home; Rapid Housing Initiative; Housing-enabling infrastructure;

Federal policies and programs with regard to improving accesses to affordable housing, reducing homelessness, increasing social infrastructure required for immigration and refugee settlement and integration support. Homelessness; Encampments; redevelopment of public lands required to support communities that support the Canadian Armed Forces and its members. Affordable housing; Housing supply; Refugee and asylum seeker settlement; Housing Accelerator Fund; Rapid Housing Initiative; Housing-enabling infrastructure; Redevelopment of public lands;

Federal Programs Supporting Social Development: Federal policies and programs with regard to improving accesses to affordable housing, reducing homelessness, increasing social infrastructure required for immigration and refugee settlement and integration support.

162 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Hotel Association of Canada
CommonsISEDINFC+5

Informing officials of the unique impacts on the hospitality sector; advocating for government supports to help reduce immediate financial and operating pressures and to aid in the sector’s successful “restart” and eventual “recovery”, including immigration, transportation, training, infrastructure investments, and regional supports.

Immigration Canada - Support for Temporary Foreign Workers Program.

Informing officials of the unique impacts on the hospitality sector; advocating for government supports to increase tourism's potential to drive economic growth and job creation in all regions of the country by engaging on topics including immigration, transportation, training, infrastructure investments, and regional supports

44 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Société de la francophonie manitobaine
PCHPrairiesCanCommons+1

La SFM vise à renforcer la cible nationale en matière d'immigration francophone ainsi que d'influencer les preneurs de décision en ce qui concerne le recrutement, l'accueil, la formation et la rétention des immigrant·es d'expression française.

11 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Federation of Law Societies of Canada
JCIRCCCommons+1

Protection of solicitor-client privilege, independence of the legal profession, regulation of the legal profession with respect to Regulations Amending the Citizenship Regulations (Administrative Penalties and Consequences) and Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Administrative Penalties and Consequences).

Engagement with Government related to the treatment of legal professionals in the Draft regulations of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Citizenship Act establishing an "Administrative Penalties and Consequences Regime"

5 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Food and Beverage Canada
CommonsAAFCESDC+6

Immigration - requesting pathways to permanent residence for Temporary Foreign Workers

Temporary Foreign Worker Program - with respect to amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations and the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, and the access of food and beverage manufacturers to various elements within the program.

Immigration:Enhancements to the Temporary Foreign Workers program and pathways to permanency for food and beverage processing labour

Temporary Foreign Worker Program - requesting amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations and the Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Immigration: Enhancements to the Temporary Foreign Workers program and pathways to permanency for food and beverage processing labour.

22 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

The University of British Columbia
ISEDCommonsNRC+12

Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for university students, faculty and staff.

57 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Doctors without Borders (MSF) Canada
CommonsGACIRCC+1

Discuss Canadian immigration and refugee policies and programs as they relate to humanitarian aid in specific geographies.

15 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada
TBSPCHGAC+5

Obtenir des contributions du Programme d'établissement de Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada relativement à la coordination du dossier de l'immigration dans les communautés francophones et acadiennes et l'appui du ministère pour des services d'accueil et d'établissement en français dans diverses régions du pays.

Recherche d'appui et de contributions gouvernementales pour appuyer la mise en oeuvre du plan stratégique pour favoriser l'immigration au sein des communautés francophones en situation minoritaire

26 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

J.D. Irving, Limited
CommonsFINNRCan+12

Discussions with Federal officials concerning the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program and potential Trusted Employer Program.

Sporadic interactions with local Member of Parliament regarding immigration applications.

57 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

NorQuest College
ISEDIRCCESDC+5

Engage Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada to expand the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program.

Work with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to discuss international student visa processing times and the need to expand the Student Direct Stream.

23 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

La Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada (FCFA)
CommonsSenatePCH+2

Recherche d'appui et de contributions gouvernementales pour appuyer la mise en oeuvre du plan stratégique pour favoriser l'immigration au sein des communautés francophones en situation minoritaire

Obtenir des contributions du Programme d'établissement de Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada relativement à la coordination du dossier de l'immigration dans les communautés francophones et acadiennes et l'appui du ministère pour des services d'accueil et d'établissement en français dans diverses régions du pays.

19 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Capilano Students' Union
CommonsNRCan

The Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, with respect to increasing the number of hours an international student is permitted to work off-campus during a regular academic session from 24 to 32, and extending permission to work to part-time international students.

The Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, with respect to removing restrictions on the number of hours an international student is permitted to work off-campus during a regular academic session

The Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, respecting section 186(v)(iii) about the limit of 20 hours per week of work for international students during a regular academic session

The Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, respecting section 186(v)(iii) about the limit of 20 hours per week of work for international students during a regular academic session The Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, respecting section 205(c)(ii) about an extension of post-graduate work permits for recent international graduates due to employment disruption caused by the public health emergency

The Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, respecting section 205(c)(ii) about an extension of post-graduate work permits for recent international graduates due to employment disruption caused by the public health emergency

19 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Federation of Canadian Municipalities
CommonsSenateGAC+2

Federal policies and programs with regard to improving accesses to affordable housing, reducing homelessness, increasing social infrastructure required for immigration and refugee settlement and integration support. Homelessness; Encampments; Affordable housing; Housing supply; Refugee and asylum seeker settlement; Housing Accelerator Fund; Reaching Home; Rapid Housing Initiative; Housing-enabling infrastructure;

Federal policies and programs with regard to improving accesses to affordable housing, reducing homelessness, increasing social infrastructure required for immigration and refugee settlement and integration support. Homelessness; Encampments; redevelopment of public lands required to support communities that support the Canadian Armed Forces and its members. Affordable housing; Housing supply; Refugee and asylum seeker settlement; Housing Accelerator Fund; Rapid Housing Initiative; Housing-enabling infrastructure; Redevelopment of public lands;

108 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Ontario Medical Association (OMA)
FINCommonsHC

Amendments to immigration policies, regulations, and legislation that would help to remove barriers to foreign trained physicians practicing in Canada

9 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

LNG Canada Development
NRCanESDCECCC+7

C-10 Immigration Processing Speed

20 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Canadian Meat Council
CommonsAAFCGAC+7

Express Entry: The Canadian Meat Council is advocating that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada accommodate all “high demand occupations” including industrial butchers in the Express Entry Program that came into effect on January 1, 2015 without quota limitations. We are advocating for an adjustment to the National Occupation Classification for industrial butchers to Group B.

Refugees: The Canadian Meat Council is advocating for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to initiate efforts to direct refugee settlement to locations where individuals may be qualified, with training, to fill meat industry job vacancies.

Refugees: We are advocating for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to initiate efforts to direct refugee settlement to locations where individuals may be qualified, with training, to fill meat industry job vacancies. The Canadian meat industry also welcomes any other initiatives that will facilitate inter-provincial labour mobility of unemployed, under-employed and disadvantaged Canadians willing to work in our industry.

Express Entry: The Canadian Meat Council is advocating that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada accommodate all “high demand occupations” including industrial butchers in the Express Entry Program that came into effect on January 1, 2015 without quota limitations. They are advocating for an adjustment to the National Occupation Classification for industrial butchers to Group B.

42 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Colleges and Institutes Canada
IRCCISEDFIN+13

Immigration policies and how they impact International students: This involves oral communications in meetings with government officials regarding the admittance of international students in Canada.

Harmonization and simplification of immigration policies with respect to facilitating study and work permit processes.

Discussions underway with Immigration and Refugees Citizenship Canada for real time data on international students.

Discuss how colleges can support immigration programs, such as foreign credential recognition or international students, to meet Canada’s labour market needs.

Arranging meetings to discuss collaboration and contribution to federal policy or program development related to post secondary education, research and immigration.

Harmonization and simplification of immigration policies with respect to facilitating study and work permit processes while ensuring integrity measures in place.

Adjust Canada’s immigration rules to better retain Canadian trained talent in in-demand occupation areas.

99 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

JBS Food Canada
AAFCCFIAFIN+1

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act: Resolving visa issues related to skilled labour and managerial immigrants.

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act: As it addresses eligibility for permanent residency.

10 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, INC
GACCommonsSenate

Justice and Law Enforcement Urging the Canadian government to again provide robust support for the International Criminal Court. Gradually abolish immigration detention. Under no circumstances should a person for immigration-related reasons be treated in a punitive manner, including being subjected to solitary confinement, or detained in facilities used for criminal law enforcement, such as jails, prisons, or police stations, or in jail-like facilities.

9 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Canadian Chamber of Commerce
GACCommonsESDC+25

IMMIGRATION - Reducing regulatory burdens for employers; Promoting immigration to smaller, rural and northern communities; Supporting regional and community immigration strategies; Modernizing the Temporary Foreign Workers Program; Facilitating pathways to permanent residency for temporary residents (international students and temporary foreign workers); Expediting Foreign Credential Recognition; Improving language training and supports; Improving the Start-up Visa process; Improving client services to potential immigrants and new Canadians.

HOUSING - Advocate for policies and legislation that enable the creation of more housing supply, incentivize investment in residential construction and housing – enabling infrastructure, and support the development of skilled labour we need, whether domestically or through immigration, to restore housing affordability to Canadian families.

HOUSING - Advocate for policies that enable the creation of more housing supply, incentivize investment in residential construction and housing-enabling infrastructure, and support the development the skilled labour we need, whether domestically or through immigration, to restore housing affordability for Canadian families.

IMMIGRATION - Reducing regulatory burdens for employers; promoting immigration to small, rural and northern communities; supporting regional and local community immigration strategies; maintaining and modernizing the Temporary Foreign Worker Program; Facilitating pathways to permanent residency for temporary residents (international students and TFWs; expediting and simplifying foreign credential recognition, calling for an international student and global talent strategy; improving language training as well as settlement and employment supports to newcomers, aligning immigration programs with labour market needs, improving the Start-Up Visa process, improving client services to potential immigrants and newcomers.

HOUSING - Advocate for policies and legislation that enable the creation of more housing supply, incentivize investment in residential construction and housing-enabling infrastructure, and support the development the skilled labour we need, whether domestically or through immigration, to restore housing affordability for Canadian families.

202 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Alliance de l'industrie touristique du Québec
IRCCISED

L’Alliance souhaite interpeller le gouvernement sur des enjeux liés à la croissance de l’économie touristique au Canada. À ce sujet, l’Alliance pourrait s’adresser au gouvernement en proposant des pistes de solution pour atténuer les impacts du manque de main-d’œuvre, notamment par le recours aux travailleurs issus de l'immigration.

2 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Dairy Processors Association of Canada
CommonsCFIACDC+4

Federal Food Security Immigration Stream: Advocating for a dedicated program for food processors employing foreign nationals who arrive to fill permanent, year-round positions and who have the intention of becoming permanent Canadian residents.

Federal Food Security Immigration Stream: the Dairy Processors Association of Canada is advocating for a dedicated program for food processors employing foreign nationals who arrive to fill permanent, year-round positions and who have the intention of becoming permanent Canadian residents.

64 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

York University
CommonsISEDIRCC+1

Immigration policy related to students

17 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

University of Toronto
ISEDIRCCCommons+7

Communications with various designated public office holders regarding international education and to discuss policy changes to immigration that impact students and faculty.

36 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Canadian Council for Refugees
IRCCPSIRB+3

Immigration Refugee Board- policies and processes affecting refugee rights

Immigration response to global crises- Need for an equitable policy framework to guide these responses.

Immigration Levels - Increasing the levels for Resettled refugees and Protected Persons

16 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Cestar College of Business, Health and Technology
Commons

Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations regarding Part 12 (Students) and post graduation work permits

3 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Mohawk College
Commons

Ensure immigration regulations and access to student study permits to support education of the future workforce development.

3 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

The United Church of Canada
GACCommonsIRCC

Canada's international development policy with respect to immigration

44 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

University of Alberta
CommonsISEDNRC+19

Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for prospective and current university students, faculty, and staff.

Discussions about proposed amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.

Immigration implications of foreign buyers legislation with unintended impacts on post-secondary sector recruitment

90 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

HIV Legal Network
CommonsHCJC+2

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27 Our interest is in ensuring that this law and its application in practice does not discriminate against people living with HIV and other health conditions.

13 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Concordia University
ISEDCommonsGAC+3

Examine the possibility of reducing the time required by Citizenship and Immigration Canada to issue study permits.

9 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Restaurants Canada
CommonsESDCECCC+6

Immigration policy with respect to foreign worker programs and permits

Immigration policy with respect to workers programs and permits

34 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Canadian Senior Living Association (CSLA)
ESDCHICCCommons

Improve Federal immigration and workforce strategies to support the workforce of today and tomorrow.

4 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

National Ballet School
PCHCommonsIRCC+2

Exception to immigration cap for international students at career colleges.

8 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Progressive Contractors Association of Canada
CommonsESDCSenate

Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program and immigration changes, with respect to effects on construction sector.

15 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

University of Lethbridge
CommonsGACISED+1

The University is interested in working with the federal government to create synergies between federal research initiatives and our own. The U of L will meet with various government officials (elected and non-elected) to obtain a better understanding of Federal research priorities in the areas of agriculture, environment, health and immigration.

5 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Queen's University
ISEDCommonsSSHRC+5

Regulations related to the provision of immigration advice (under section 91 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act)

40 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

National Cattle Feeders' Association
CommonsAAFCSenate+6

Employment and Training: Advocating to decision-makers the importance of securing an adequate pool of labour for agriculture (on-farm labour) and agri-food (labour in meat processing facilities). Urging consideration of the recommendations in the National Labour Action Plan developed by the chairs of the eleven Agriculture Value Chain Roundtables (VCRTs). Working with officials at Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Service Canada, and Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on improvements to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).

Immigration: Stressing the importance of Canada's immigration policy to secure required labour where there are proven shortages and need, such as agriculture and agri-food processing. Working with officials to construct two pilot projects including one for rural and remote locations in Canada, and another for agriculture and agri-food. Advocating for long-term solutions to labour shortages in the agriculture sector.

61 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Canadian Federation of Students
CommonsSenateIRCC+3

Immigration regulations, with respect to post-graduate work periods and in-study off-campus work limitations.

29 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Council of Canadian Innovators
CommonsISEDACOA+14

Citizenship and immigration – Change the current work visa time lines, seek changes to the the Labour Market Impact Assessment for expatiating and a faster process

Advance discussions on policies and programs that advance prosperity and innovation in Atlantic Canada including procurement, productivity, healthtech, artifical intelligence, clean tech, skills, immigration and other topics of relevance to members.

55 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs
CommonsCFIAGAC+15

Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act, related to the application of and the issuance of visas.

Qualifications for refugee status claimants and citizenship and immigration requirements for new immigrants related to standards for qualification for entry

Immigration: Discussions regarding the Immigration Refugee Board policies regarding refugee claimants from Israel; Discussions regarding overall Canadian immigration policy, integration of new Canadians and Israeli "best practices" regarding new immigrant absorption (e.g., certification of foreign trained medical professionals) and language training.

140 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

The University of Winnipeg
CommonsISCISED

Immigration and International Students

2 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

The University of Western Ontario
IRCCCommonsPMO+4

International student recruitment and acceptance through Citizenship and Immigration policies

26 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Motion Picture Association - Canada
CommonsPCHCRTC+3

The Temporary Foreign Workers Program (Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations) and its impact on the film/audio-visual sector in Canada.

Policies and programs related to immigration that support workers and businesses in the film/audio-visual sector in Canada

22 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Telesat
ISEDDNDGAC+9

Discussions with the Government of Canada on immigration as it relates to attracting and retaining a highly skilled workforce

126 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Canadian Trucking Alliance
TCESDCECCC+5

Budget - Pre-Budget - Submitted recommendations concerning immigration, taxation, infrastructure, truck driver hours of service and capital cost allowances.

Immigration - related to temporary foreign worker program and support for demand driven immigration allowances specific to assisting shortage of qualified truck drivers.

20 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

OXFAM CANADA
CommonsGACPMO+3

Canada's policies and programs related to immigration and refugees.

30 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Vancouver Airport Authority
INFCISEDGAC

The Vancouver Airport Authority also wants to have discussions with immigration officials regarding people visiting and transiting through Canada.

Immigration - discussions with departments regarding people visiting and transiting through Canada.

3 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Chamber of Marine Commerce
CommonsTCSenate+10

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act: working towards changes that might make it less difficult and restrictive for more skilled shipping industry labour to work in the Great Lakes - Seaway marine transportation industry.

69 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Business Council of Alberta
IRCCPCOCommons+14

Working to address labour force challenges through targeted immigration efforts for skilled and in-demand occupations, and to increase social and economic prosperity. Modernizing Canada's approach to selection of economic immigrants and addressing outstanding issues in terms of foreign credential recognition, process modernization and newcomer supports.

65 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Polytechnique Montréal
CEDISEDCommons+2

Discussions au sujet des enjeux d’immigration et de visas pour les étudiants et chercheurs étrangers.

10 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Vancouver International Airport Authority
TCCommonsGAC+10

Immigration - discussions with departments regarding people visiting and transiting through Canada.

45 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Suncor
CommonsSenateECCC+9

Advocate for timely, streamlined immigration approvals for workers supporting Suncor’s operations both in Canada and internationally.

71 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Collège nordique francophone
PCH

Immigration francophone ; les mesures et soutien mis en place pour favoriser l'immigration francophone à l'extérieur du Québec et pour l'apprentissage d'une langue officielle de la part d'Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté.

1 meeting with Canadian government officials in the past year

Trent University
CommonsECCC

Advocacy with various designated public office holders to improve immigration policies and programs for university students.

1 meeting with Canadian government officials in the past year

North Eastern University
Commons

Providing clarity to government around some of the regulatory hurdles experienced by post-secondary institutions regarding foreign students, visas and immigration

1 meeting with Canadian government officials in the past year

AtkinsRéalis
NRCanCommonsGAC+6

Immigration policy with respect to improved business travel visa services;

19 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

McGill University
CommonsISEDSenate+10

Discussions with federal officials to improve Canada's immigration policies and procedures

38 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

CSL Group
TCCommonsECCC+7

Work with Transport Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada, and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to ensure seafarer skill development and credential recognition programs effectively support the Canadian marine shipping industry address critical labour market needs.

44 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Canada's Space Innovators (Space Canada)
ISEDCSAPCO+4

Immigration, with respect to discussions with the Government of Canada on immigration as it relates to attracting and retaining a highly skilled workforce

Labour, with respect to discussions with the Government of Canada on immigration as it relates to attracting and retaining a highly skilled workforce

39 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Venture for Canada
ISEDESDCCommons+9

Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship - Seeking new funding support and partnerships for Venture for Canada to launch an International Students program pilot

15 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Law Society Ontario
IRCCCommonsJC

The regulation of immigration matters and its impact on the independence of the legal profession and the mandate of law societies – Regulation

The regulation of immigration consultants in the province of Ontario and its impact on the independence of the legal profession.

3 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Business Council of Canada
GACPSFIN+17

TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP: Input to federal consultations re Canada's entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership; and consideration of Canadian interests with respect to increasing economic ties with several nations of the Asia-Pacific, including trade in goods and services, foreign investment protections, intellectual property, immigration, labour mobility, etc.

IMMIGRATION, with respect to rules for allowing foreign nationals into Canada, including landed immigrants, temporary foreign workers and economic class immigrants; policies to allow recognition of foreign credentials for immigrants to Canada.

Bill formerly known as C-79, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation Act, with regard to implementation of Canada's agreement with several Asia-Pacific countries, respecting trade in goods and services, investment protection, intellectual property, immigration, labour mobility, skilled labour, etc.

93 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Association des collèges et universités de la francophonie canadienne (ACUFC)
IRCCCommonsESDC

Immigration: les collèges et universités de la francophonie canadienne jouent un rôle de premier ordre pour favoriser et appuyer l'intégration socioprofessionnelle des immigrants au sein des communautés francophones minoritaires au pays en offrant des formations linguistiques, des formations professionnelles et autres. L'éducation et l'immigration sont étroitement liées et l'appui du fédéral est important dans ces domaines pour encourager et faciliter la venue des immigrants au Canada.

7 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Wal-Mart Canada
ESDCCommonsISED+3

Communicate with officials on immigration policies and programs, and opportunities to collaborate in support of refugee resettlement.

17 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Simon Fraser University
CommonsPCOPSPC+15

Changes to international student program and immigration policy and related impacts to the post-secondary sector and SFU (study permit and challenges for existing students at all levels and declining enrolment).

60 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Microsoft Canada
ISEDCSPSPCO+6

Immigration policy and programs as they relate to attracting and retaining high skilled global talent to Canada.

Immigration policies and programs as they relate to attracting high skilled global talent to Canada.

20 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Canadian Civil Liberties Association
JCSenateCommons+3

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Citizenship Act. Bill S-235:An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Participation in coalition advocating to provide citizenship for survivors of child welfare system and ensure removal orders against such persons are not enforceable.

16 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Mennonite Central Committee Canada
CommonsGACSenate

Immigration and refugee protection policies and regulations relating to the sponsorship and settlement of refugees--in particular, with respect to Canada's Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program.

28 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

CIBC
FINCommonsISED+15

Immigration policies and programs to address labour shortages and market needs.

48 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

CANADIAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION
OPCISEDCommons

Provide input on immigration and training policies that support Canadians in finding meaningful employment and assist employers in securing skilled workers, particularly in areas such as marketing and AI.

9 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Canadian Marketing Association
ISEDCommons

Provide input on immigration and training policies that support Canadians in finding meaningful employment and assist employers in securing skilled workers, particularly in areas such as marketing and AI.

5 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)
CommonsSenateESDC+16

Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) advocates for ease of use and reduction of red tape for small business using the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, and Immigration Policy

Advocating on behalf of small and medium sized businesses to ensure fair access to the temporary foreign workers, reduction of red tape, more pathways to permanent residency for temporary foreign workers at all skills levels and overall, ensuring future immigration better aligns with labour market needs.

130 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Canadian Media Producers Association
CommonsPCHFIN+3

Seeking to ensure that appropriate Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) in the film and television industry are exempt from the 4-year cap on working in Canada as provided in the Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.

45 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Tourism Industry Association of Alberta (TIAA)
CommonsPCISED+4

TIAA is interested in ensuring that any proposed changes to labour and immigration policy support the unique needs of the tourism industry, by sector, by region and, by season.

7 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Canadian Construction Association
Commons

IMMIGRATION POLICY: CCA supports reforms to immigration policy that will expedite the transition for Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada to permanent residency, regardless of National Occupational Classification.

Travailler en partenariat avec le gouvernement afin de remédier à la pénurie de main-d'oeuvre, notamment en modernisant le système d'immigration du Canada et accélérant la reconnaissance des formations et des qualifications des travailleurs.

Working with the government to modernize Canada's immigration system, including support for the entry of more skilled trades workers, updates to the Temporary Foreign Workers program, and ensuring skills matching is well funded.

4 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CANADA
CommonsESDCCBSA+6

Immigration policies as they relate to work permit conditions.

12 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Canadian Independent Music Association
PCHISEDCRTC

Advocating legislative and policy changes to decrease immigration barriers to music artists performing and touring in the U.S.

14 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Canada's Building Trades Unions
CommonsESDCISED+6

Immigration - advocating for the long-term labourforce needs of the construction industry.

32 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Easter Seals Canada
ESDCGACTC+4

Discuss and find solutions to labour market shortages, for summer camps, as they relate to immigration and work permits, with officials.

Arrange meetings related to labour shortages relevant to Easter Seals national summer camp programming Canada wide, work permits and relevant potential solutions from a labour and immigration perspective.

36 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Quebec Community Groups Network
ESDCCommons

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Research on Official Language Minority Communities. Funding to lead research projects related to immigrants and Canada's English linguistic minority communities.

2 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

NOVA Chemicals Corporation
ECCCCommonsPCO+4

Immigration - measures or provisions of interest would be in reference to VISA applications.

13 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East
CommonsPCHSenate+1

Changing the way the government applies the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to ensure Canada's migration regime is not engaging in systemic anti-Palestinian racism or Islamophobia. Pushing for reforms to the act to ensure it is consistent with international law and human rights. Ensuring Canada's migration streams are not based on anti-Palestinian racism or Islamophobia.

55 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Canadian Bar Association
JCCommonsSenate+3

Amendments to Immigration and Refugee Protection Act on authorized representatives, pursuant to Parliamentary Committee review.

8 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

CHRA Canadian Housing and Renewal Association
INFCCommonsHICC+4

That the federal government should help create a national workforce and immigration strategy on housing, including construction trades and other employment classes related to housing production.

44 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

MasterCard Canada, ULC.
CommonsISEDFIN+13

Monitor developments to immigration policy as it relates to skilled labour.

31 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Momentum
Commons

Private Career Colleges - with respect to abuses of the immigration system

1 meeting with Canadian government officials in the past year

Citizens for Public Justice
ECCC

Immigration Policy with respect to treatment of Temporary Foreign Workers and refugees

1 meeting with Canadian government officials in the past year

Restaurant Brands International
ESDCIRCCCommons

Immigration policy with respect to foreign worker programs and permits

3 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Council for a Secure Canada
Commons

Explore recommendations for strengthening Canada's immigration system as it relates to national security

1 meeting with Canadian government officials in the past year

Canadian Pharmacists Association
HCCommonsSenate+2

Prioritizing immigration of health care workers

11 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Forest Products Association of Canada
CommonsNRCanGAC+11

Support forest sector's current and future employment needs. (e.g. E.I., Immigration, Mobility, Skilled Trades, Accreditation Policy, Labour Market Information, Apprenticeship, training)

54 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Nestlé Canada
AAFC

Addressing policy related to emissions, recycling, labelling, sustainability, labour issues such as youth employment and immigration. Arrange meetings between the client and government officials during which the client will discuss certain topics highlighting the client’s products, technologies and economic contributions.

Addressing policy related to emissions, recycling, labelling, sustainability, labour issues such as youth employment and immigration.

1 meeting with Canadian government officials in the past year

Canadian Parks and Recreation Association
PMO

Discussing the importance of new policies and programs related to sport, physical activity, reducing Canada's climate footprint, community infrastructure (including revisiting the fiscal arrangement between levels of government), immigration, youth employment, and mental and physical health promotion.

Discussing the importance of new policies and programs related to sport, physical activity, reducing Canada's climate footprint, community infrastructure (including revisiting the fiscal arrangement between levels of government), housing, immigration, youth employment, and mental and physical health promotion.

1 meeting with Canadian government officials in the past year

Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC)
TCCommonsCSEC+4

International Student Program in respect of streamlining the process to obtain student study permits for commercial pilot training in Canada (Imagine Education au/in Canada Brand program) with Global Affairs Canada and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

International Student Program in respect of streamlining the process to obtain student study permits for commercial pilot training in Canada and provide exemptions on the caps for foreign aviation students. (Imagine Education au/in Canada Brand program) with Global Affairs Canada and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

13 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

NAV CANADA
CommonsTC

Discussions with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada concerning labour and immigration topics.

4 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

National Union of Public and General Employees
ESDCECCCFIN

Immigration, with respect to the Post Graduate Work Permit program

Immigration with respect to program to give permanent residency for low-wage migrant workers.

Immigration, with respect to deportation of activist on rights of migrant workers.

4 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY
HCCommonsPHAC+4

Access to palliative care, as it relates to programs offered through Health Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, the Department of National Defence, and Employment and Social Development Canada.

65 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada (CME)
CommonsESDCPMO+10

Advocate for reform to Canada’s immigration system, including the Temporary Foreign Workers Program to make it easier for manufacturers and exporters to address labour and skills shortages

Advocate for comprehensive harmonized policy and investment strategies that support Canadian manufacturers' ability to access and develop the efficient and effective labour force they require to sustain and grow business in respect to literacy and essential skills, manufacturing related occupational standards, technical innovation and entrepreneurship, labour, immigration and Foreign Workers.

42 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

University of Regina
CommonsIRCCRCMP+1

Creation of new immigration regulations with respect to helping universities attract foreign students and facilitating their arrival in Canada.

11 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

HealthCareCAN
HCSenateISED+4

Federal role in the health system as it relates to funding, the use of federal spending power, and pan-Canadian priorities, including in the areas of physical and digital infrastructure, health workforce, immigration, aging, older adult care, child and youth health, mental health and substance use, palliative care, cybersecurity, Indigenous health, environment, and data.

25 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Saputo inc/Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P.
Commons

Advocate for increased efficiency to immigration programs to address the Canadian labour shortage and to ensure that programs have sufficient flexibility to support industry needs.

1 meeting with Canadian government officials in the past year

Cruise Lines International Association
CommonsTCECCC+7

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada with regard to visa requirements for cruise visitors.

42 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

MDA SPACE
CSAISEDCommons+8

Immigration: Global Skills Strategy; Tech Talent Strategy; work permits

59 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Google
CommonsPCHJC+5

Immigration and visa policies, specifically policies that will promote and maintain a highly-skilled workforce.

Communicating with government officials about immigration and visa policies, more specifically about policies that will promote and maintain a highly-skilled workforce.

58 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Canadian Alliance of Student Associations
SenateCommonsESDC+7

Double the Express Entry Program immigration points in Part D of the Comprehensive Ranking System allocating 60 points for a three or more year Canadian post-secondary credential, or 30 points for a one or two year Canadian post-secondary credential to retain those most likely to economically succeed in Canada.

18 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association
CommonsSenateHC+4

Engage on the approval process for allowing foreign insurers to issue private health insurance for temporary residents in Canada as allowed under the Bill formerly known as C-242. The legislation amends the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to allow a parent or grandparent who applies for a temporary resident visa as a visitor to purchase private health insurance outside Canada and to stay in Canada for a period of five years.

38 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Public Service Alliance of Canada
CommonsTBSPMO+5

Advocating for fair pension and retirement benefits for PSAC-Customs and Immigration Union members with the Government of Canada.

46 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

University of Waterloo
ISED

Advocating around issues surrounding foreign students, visas and immigration and changes to federal international student programs related to the allocation of provincial allocation letters (PAL).

Issues surrounding foreign students, visas and immigration.

1 meeting with Canadian government officials in the past year

CFA Societies Canada
Commons

- Labour & Immigration - Pursue further recognition of CFA Program/charter and other similar educational or credentialing programs.

2 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Canadian Federation of Agriculture
AAFCCommonsESDC+4

• IMMIGRATION, REFUGEES AND CITIZENSHIP CANADA – Express entry programs, encouraging sufficient avenues to permanent residency for experienced, temporary Canadian farm workers.

• EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CANADA – Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, in respect to ensuring the Canadian agricultural industry has access to skilled, competitive labour.

EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CANADA – Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, in respect to ensuring the Canadian agricultural industry has access to skilled, competitive labour.

10 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Entertainment Software Association of Canada
CommonsISEDIRCC

Accelerating processing times for labour market opinions and work permits for Temporary Foreign Workers in the IT & gaming industries. (Employment & Training, Immigration).

6 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Ontario Society of Professional Engineers
Commons

Immigration policies that affect internationally-educated engineering graduates.

1 meeting with Canadian government officials in the past year

Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
CommonsAAFCSenate+4

IMMIGRATION, REFUGEES AND CITIZENSHIP CANADA – Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, as it relates to the hiring of Temporary Foreign Workers

46 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Canadian Home Builders' Association
CommonsISEDGAC+3

Amendments to Immigration Act with respect to transitional rules for some economic class immigrants, undocumented workers, and pass marks for those applying as immigrants to Canada as skilled people

Update the federal immigration system to proactively attract much-needed skilled workers in residential construction.

5 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Toronto Region Board of Trade
CommonsISEDCED

Immigration: 1) Increasing the number of international passengers using Canadian airports; 2) Advancing an Employer Sponsorship model for skilled international workers

1 meeting with Canadian government officials in the past year

ShyftLabs
CommonsISED

Advocating for policies that attract global AI and data science talent, and retain skilled labor in the tech industry. Addressing immigration rules and incentives for skilled workers in these fields.

5 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Cargill Limited
CommonsCFIA

Agri-Food Immigration Pilot and its administration in Canada.

2 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW Canada)
IRCC

Temporary Foreign Worker Program - requesting a more robust immigration program and greater access to permanent residency for workers, particularly where there is a genuine labour market shortage; ensuring that Canadians and permanent residents are more efficiently engaged in the labour market to substantially decrease unemployment in Canada

1 meeting with Canadian government officials in the past year

The Canadian Real Estate Association
CommonsHICCCMHC+3

Updating and developing Canada's Immigration policy to include a housing workforce immigration strategy to attract skilled trade workers from abroad, while streamlining the immigration process for qualified professionals willing to work in the construction industry to build more housing supply across the entire continuum.

8 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

BUSINESS COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
PCO

The Cascadia Corridor with respect to Economic Development and International Trade policy with a focus on foundational issues related to immigration, taxation, technology and innovation

1 meeting with Canadian government officials in the past year

Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
CommonsISEDSenate+11

Ag Labour- Focus on timeliness and efficiency of immigration applications and reduce barriers so employers can access readily available employees. Federal government to constantly evaluate its processes and the requirements for newcomers to get proper permits to enter the Canadian workforce.

74 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Canadian Women's Foundation
ISED

Regularization of immigration status for migrant workers in Canada

1 meeting with Canadian government officials in the past year

VoiceCanada Post-Settlement Services

College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act (S.C. 2019, c. 29, s. 292).[Enacted by section 292 of chapter 29 of the Statutes of Canada, 2019, in force December 9, 2020, see SI/2020-73.] If the organization is providing Pro-Bono services in accordance with an agreement or arrangement with the Government of Canada or if no consideration is being provided for the provision of immigration or citizenship advice or representation, then they are not in contravention of A91 (1) of Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and subsection 21.1(1) of the Citizenship Act. The concerned issue that the Minister of IRCC Hon. Sean Fraser: Canada's Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship must make this section more clearer to ensure these organizations are not forced by the new Act to be a member of the new Regulator under this Act.

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Canadian Hearing Services

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Language Instruction and Settlement Services for the Deaf and hard of hearing under Language Instruction to Newcomer to Canada (LINC) at CHS London ($259,206) and CHS Peel ($335,923) with respect to receiving funding yearly. Employment and Social Development Canada ($17,042) with respect to funding for the Summer Student Program.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Language Instruction and Settlement Services for the Deaf and hard of hearing under Language Instruction to Newcomer to Canada (LINC) at CHS London ($307,954) and CHS Peel ($160,803) with respect to receiving funding yearly. Employment and Social Development Canada ($41,420) with respect to funding for the Summer Student Program.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Language Instruction and Settlement Services for the Deaf and hard of hearing under Language Instruction to Newcomer to Canada (LINC) at CHS London ($330,856) and CHS Peel ($328,369) with respect to receiving funding yearly. Employment and Social Development Canada ($41,420) with respect to funding for the Summer Student Program.

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

L'UNION DES PRODUCTEURS AGRICOLES

Modifications au Règlement sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés (DORS/2002-227) : Immigration Réfugié Citoyenneté Canada : Représentations afin que le programme des travailleurs d’étrangers temporaires (PTET) soit modifié pour notamment abolir la limite de travail cumulatif de 48 mois au Canada pour un travail agricole et étranger, faciliter le transfert des travailleurs agricoles entre employeurs, éliminer la limite de 10 % des travailleurs étrangers temporaires qui œuvrent dans une entreprise de transformation et alléger les exigences administratives de ce programme.

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Nova Chemicals

Immigration - measures or provisions of interest would be in reference to VISA applications.

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Career Colleges Ontario

CCO is advocating for equitable consideration of provincial international student permit allocations in relation to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) policy changes via the Immigration Levels Plan (Levels Plan).

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

CENT TAMBOURS MILLE TROMPETTES s.a.r.f.

Mon client souhaite s'impliquer dans l'adaptation des politiques afin de répondre efficacement aux attentes et besoins davantage accrus des populations immigrantes au Canada. En perspective, mon client envisage de produire un document de référence sur les chances et les obstacles d'une immigration plus rentable, plus éthique et plus humanisée, notamment des ressortissants de pays en développement vers le Canada

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

CIAA UNIVERSAL

Permettre à AICA d’être au même niveau d’écoutes des projets de lois dans le domaine de l’immigration, et d’intégration sociale et culturelle.

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

7-Eleven Canada

Discussion with government officials regarding off-campus work hours permitted for international students on study permits under R18(v) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Familiprix

Représentations auprès du Ministre de l'Immigration, des Réfugiés et de la Citoyenneté et du député de la circonscription Louis-Saint-Laurent afin de demander leur intervention dans l'émission de permis de travail à des travailleurs étrangers temporaires afin que ces derniers viennent prêter main-forte à Familiprix inc. dans l'accomplissement de ses services essentiels, notamment la préparation des médicaments à des fins de distribution à l'ensemble des pharmacies membres de la bannière Familiprix inc. situées sur le territoire des provinces du Québec et du Nouveau-Brunswick.

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Demande d'information à Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada (IRCC) pour le traitement des dossiers de nos étudiants internationaux

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Tata Steel Minerals Canada

Immigration, Refugee Citizenship Canada with respect to Accelerated processing

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Éducation internationale, coopérative de services de développement et d'échanges en éducation

Admissibilité au Permis de travail post-diplôme à IRCC: https://www.canada.ca/fr/immigration-refugies-citoyennete/services/travailler-canada/permis/temporaire/admissibilite.html

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

TELESAT Canada

Discussions with the Government of Canada on immigration as it relates to attracting and retaining a highly skilled workforce

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Seafarers’ International Union of Canada

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, with respect to all matters concerning the employment of foreign workers and all regulations made under the Act.

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montréal

Représentations auprès de titulaires de charges publiques sur les enjeux liés à l'efficacité des services gouvernementaux, notamment dans le cadre des consultations prébudgétaires du gouvernement du Canada, que ce soit les services de passeports, les processus d'immigration, ou tout autre services aux particuliers et aux entreprises.

Représentations auprès de titulaires de charges publiques sur les enjeux de pénurie de main d'œuvre des entreprises, notamment dans le cadre des consultations prébudgétaires du gouvernement du Canada. La Chambre recommande entre autres d'allouer les ressources nécessaires pour améliorer les processus d'immigration.

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Cineplex Entertainment LP

Meeting with public office holders on labour and immigration issues, including the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Jingsan Bi

Communication avec Immigration Canada pour obtenir une mise à jour dans le dossier de mon client et demande de révision tant qu'a a décision prise envers celui-ci concernant une demande de passeport .

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Ontario Centre for Policy Research

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, SC 2001, C27. Part 2, and Part 3. In respect to mitigate related illegal or bogus refuge claims arising from Sri Lanka and support legit applications.

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

HOTEL ASSOCIATION OF CANADA

Fraudulent Bookings connected to visa applications are costing hoteliers millions in lost revenue and compromising the integrity of the immigration system

Fraudulent Bookings connected to immigration fraud on temporary resident visa (TRV) applications, are on the rise for Canadian hotels. Lengthy hotel reservations are booked with fake credit cards without any actual guests staying in the rooms leading to lost revenue for hotels. Change to regulations to only allow for pre-paid hotel bookings as proof of accommodation on TRV applications, hold immigration consultants accountable for fraudulent TRV applications, and invest in a reporting mechanism for fraudulent activity.

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Worker Canada Immigration Services Inc

The Immigration Refugee Citizen Act respecting Section 25(2) public policies and Ministerial Instructions

Undocumented foreign worker policies per Sec 25 (2) and Ministerial Instruction policies concerning undocumented workers pursuant to Immigration Act

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR)

September 18, 2024 announcement by the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship with respect to international students and the ability to work in Canada post-graduation - Post-graduation work permit program (PWGP).

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

University of Ottawa

Advocacy with respect to immigration and policies and programs that impact university students, faculty and staff, with emphasis on international students and highly qualified personnel

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

North Saskatoon Business Association

Revamp Canada’s immigration policy to recognize foreign credentials and enhance the immigration system to improve economic recovery

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Wilfrid Laurier University

Canadian Immigration policy with respect to foreign students issues

Canadian Immigration policy with respect to temporary foreign workers program

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Conestoga College

Conestoga is seeking to strengthen relationships and lines of communication with government decision makers to support Canada’s workforce development, economic growth, and immigration system.

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Lululemon Athletica

Engagement regarding the Canada-British Columbia Immigration Agreement, Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Annex.

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

IELTS (The Partners)

Discussions with Government of Canada officials regarding Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s regulations around proof of language proficiency for both immigration and citizenship purposes

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

The National Coalition Party of Canada (NCPC)

Advocating for creation of a Federal Government Repatriation Program (FGRP) in order to repatriate the massive numbers of illegal and undocumented immigrants. Considering the exacerbation of socioeconomic challenges, such as housing crisis, cost of living, quality of life, increased crime rate, national security challenges, public safety, increased government spending fueling systemic inflation; subsequently undermining Canada’s immigration system and the integrity of Canadian immigration legislation. Accordingly, illegal immigrants repatriation remains the sole effective, efficient and sustainable long term sustainable solution to restore peace, order and good government and fairness in Canada.

Advocating for the creation the creation of a Federal Government Repatriation Act (FGRA) in order to repatriate the massive numbers of illegal and undocumented immigrants. Considering the exacerbation of socioeconomic challenges, such as housing crisis, cost of living, quality of life, increased crime rate, national security challenges, public safety, increased government spending fueling systemic inflation; subsequently undermining Canada’s immigration system and the integrity of Canadian immigration legislation. Accordingly, illegal immigrants repatriation remains the sole effective, efficient and sustainable long term sustainable solution to restore peace, order and good government and fairness in Canada.

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Human Concern International (HCI)

HCI may, from time to time, contribute to consultations on policies and programs associated with Global Affairs Canada and the Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada that are relevant to HCI's work in international aid and support of vulnerable populations. HCI may raise concern and call for government action on humanitarian disasters. For example, HCI may communicate on Canada’s response to aid for floods in Pakistan, earthquakes impacting Türkiye and Syria, or the resettlement of Rohingya refugees.

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year

Professional Footballers Association Canada

Immigration policies to facilitate the movement of professional international football/soccer players into Canada.

0 meetings with Canadian government officials in the past year