Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-13
Registrant: Jeff Zabudsky
Client: British Columbia Institute of Technology
Targeted institutions:
Service Canada (ServCan)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
House of Commons
National Defence (DND)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
National Research Council (NRC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Health Canada (HC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Government funding received:
Institution: Transport Canada (TC)
Amount: 2473441.00
Institution: Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada
Amount: 14985.00
Institution: Service Canada (ServCan)
Amount: 11541.00
Institution: Government of British Columbia
Amount: 91755306.00
Institution: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Amount: 382277.00
Institution: Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Amount: 1403.00
Institution: Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Amount: 388132.00
Institution: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Amount: 266681.00
Institution: Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Amount: 1896984.00
Institution: Canada Foundation for Innovation
Amount: 165389.00
Institution: Canada Research Chairs
Amount: 3454.00
Lobbying activity details:
Providing information and background regarding campus infrastructure development. The needs for modernized and improved campus teaching and learning spaces as well as infrastructure for student services and housing. This includes new builds as well as renovations and ongoing investments.
Funding received from Public Safety Canada and potential future news release.
BCIT's role in training and educating students in clean energy construction and power engineering
Delays with Transport Canada's marine program accreditations.
Importance of investing in trades training at public post-secondary institutions in addition to funding union-delivered training
Timely, relevant collection of post-secondary education and research data with respect to analysis and current and possible future initiatives in the college/polytechnic sector.
Marine Innovation Simulation Centre of Excellence educational research project and workforce development needs connected to the marine sector.
Supports for apprentices to meet Canada's major projects development.
Expansion of the UTIP funding to include opportunities for post-secondary institutes to apply for funds to renovate and modernize trades training spaces on campuses.
Global opportunities for transnational and international education and international student recruitment.
Ways to provide additional funding to veterans for training post-service, specifically at Canadian post-secondary institutions.
BCIT as an employer of immigrants
Provided apprecation for previous UTIP funding and provided input into future opportunities for UTIP funding to support trades training.
Setting regional priorities for Canada Summer Jobs
Financial sustainability of BCIT and revenue diversification opportunities
Funding opportunities to support existing and new applied research initiatives.
Defence funding through ITB policy and its support of post-secondary education and research
BCIT's global Opportunities including export of technical training, consulting, applied research, and product development services.
BCIT's Trades Discovery Program and the challenges that women face in trades careers.
Funding applications to Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) funding mechanisms to support applied research and development and technology commercialization initiatives at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
Need to stabilize the international student program and retain PGWP-eligibility for Aircraft Maintenance Engineers.
Challenges surrounding AI and how to keep ahead of the ever changing and evolving landscape of AI; skills training to support AI and how organizations need to develop guiding principles to be responsible AI users for integration into business.
Government of Canada Science and Technology Strategy - Encourage the Science and Technology Strategy to increase support for applied research activities.
Education and training tied to Canada's strategic priorities related to the Defence sector
Industry development in marine sector as it relates to education and skills training.
CAF's trades training needs - specifically in marine and aerospace trades.
Ensuring we are meeting Canada's labour needs for a skilled workforce. This might involve increased funding for skilled trades training, targeted training for in-demand national sectors (e.g., marine, aerospace, etc.), or general investments in training, reskilling, and upskilling.
Increased access and funding to support international students wishing to study in Canada and Canadian students wishing to study abroad.
Discussions to continue and enhance funding of Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to support industry relevant research by post-secondary institutions.
Construction training needs for pre-fabrication and zero emission building standards with an emphasis on the need for additional support for apprentices and skilled trades training.
Talent and skill development under Canada's AI & Quantum strategy, specifically the importance of supporting industry to invest in upskilling and reskilling their employees through programs at public post-secondary institutions.
Training programs to support Indigenous youth to use AI as a tool to support career growth.
Improvements to post-service Veterans training including increased access at public PSIs like BCIT
Opportunities for BCIT to participate as an educational partner in GOC trade missions.
BCIT's support of industry and SMEs through research and innovation to develop commercially relevant technologies, products and services.
Training and education related to Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation