Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-26
Registrant: Clarissa Schurter
Client: National Association of Career Colleges
Targeted institutions:
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
Private Career Colleges are not eligible to have students apply for Post Graduate Worker Permits. The NACC would like to see this changed as it believes their students are being disadvantaged and discriminated against. NACC is seeking a directive from the ministerial level that will allow for post graduate students to make application for the worker permits.
Changes to Student aid and Grants to ensure equitable access to regulated career colleges in budget 2025 and its impact on NACC members.