Lobbying registration dated 2026-02-11
Registrant: Steven Wang
Client: Venture for Canada
Targeted institutions:
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Government funding received:
Institution: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Amount: 11089634.00
Institution: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Amount: 54936.00
Institution: Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Amount: 56323.00
Lobbying activity details:
Global Affairs Canada - Seeking new funding support and partnerships for Venture for Canada to launch an International Students program pilot and an international exchange program for Canadian students.
Ministry of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development - Seeking renewed funding support for Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) and the Innovative Work-Integrated Learning Initiative (I-WIL)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency - Seeking renewed partial funding from the agency to support the advancement of our Fellowship program.
Ministry of Finance - Seeking funding renewal for the Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) and Innovative Work-Integrated Learning Initiatives (I-WIL).
Canada Economic Development Quebec Regions - Seeking support / consultation or financial support in order to launch an Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Academy Program
Provide updates and seek new opportunities that would support the launch of an Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Academy
Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship - Seeking new funding support and partnerships for Venture for Canada to launch an International Students program pilot
Employment and Social Development Canada - Meeting between ESDC representatives and SWPP and IWIL service providers to discuss current opportunities and challenges within the program.
Ministry of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism - Seeking new funding support for an Artist Entrepreneurship program pilot designed by Venture for Canada.
Pacific Economic Development Canada - Seeking funding from the Strategic Innovation Fund for the advancement of our Fellowship program in the province.
Ministry of Employment, Future Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion - Maintain connections related to the delivery and renewal of the Student Work Placement Program and Innovative Work-Integrated Learning Initiatives
Prairies Economic Development Canada - Seeking funding from the Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) stream to support the advancement of our Fellowship program in rural, remote and northern communities.
Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) - Seeking core funding support for Venture for Canada, and the renewal of the Student Work Placement Program and Innovative Work-Integrated Learning Initiatives.
Ministry of Forgein Affairs - Seeking new funding support and partnerships with Global Affairs Canada to launch an International Students program pilot