Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-02
Registrant: Sheila O'Gorman
Client: Languages Canada
Targeted institutions:
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Government funding received:
Institution: Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Amount: 334896.00
Lobbying activity details:
Lobbying the Federal Government with respect to the CONVID-19 crisis for a grant on behalf of my client Languages Canada. Representing English/French Language education institutions in 180 study locations across Canada, including public colleges and universities, as well as private schools. To maintain their business, as they almost exclusively rely on export revenues from international students.
Languages Canada is the national body representing Canada’s English and French language education programs, including public colleges and universities, and private language schools. All Languages Canada members are accredited and bound by the association’s Quality Assurance Framework, meaning they are committed to operating with the highest standards of academic quality, student experience, and ethical practice. We are to lobby the merits of our members, and propose funding to promote international students, to attend programs offered by our members.