Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-30
Registrant: Fraser Macdonald
Client: Colleges Ontario
Targeted institutions:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Transport Canada (TC)
Parks Canada (PC)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Justice Canada (JC)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
House of Commons
National Defence (DND)
Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Canada School of Public Service (CSPS)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
National Research Council (NRC)
Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Health Canada (HC)
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Government funding received:
Institution: Ministry of Long-Term Care -Nursing Program Transformation Initiative
Amount: 495000.00
Institution: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Amount: 2580791.00
Lobbying activity details:
Engage with Global Affairs Canada, IRCC, and ESDC on the International Education Strategy, specifically the targeting and recruitment of international students.
Engage with ESDC to strengthen high school-to-college transition pathways and expand federal support for youth-focused skilled trades exposure, dual credit programs, and pre-apprenticeship models that align with labour market needs- also in relation to OREWIN, the Ontario Regional Economic and Workforce and Innovation Network, representing Ontario’s small, northern and rural colleges.
Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), ESDC, and IRCC on the role of colleges in advancing workforce readiness and contributing to labour market resilience- also in relation to OREWIN, the Ontario Regional Economic and Workforce and Innovation Network, representing Ontario’s small, northern and rural colleges.
Engage with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Infrastructure Canada, and ESDC to advance student housing construction, and to recognize the role of colleges in providing the skilled trades workforce to address the housing crisis- also in relation to OREWIN, the Ontario Regional Economic and Workforce and Innovation Network, representing Ontario’s small, northern and rural colleges.
Discussions with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and ESDC on recent changes to the study permit system, study cap allocations, and the Recognized Institutions Framework (RIF).
Discussions with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada, and the Treasury Board Secretariat about increasing core federal funding for sector financial sustainability
Engage with ISED, FedDev Ontario, and the National Research Council (NRC IRAP) on increasing college participation in applied research and innovation programming, with a focus on industry collaboration, commercialization, and network expansion-also in relation to OREWIN, the Ontario Regional Economic and Workforce and Innovation Network, representing Ontario’s small, northern and rural colleges.
Discussions with Health Canada and ESDC on expanding investments in college-based programs for nursing, personal support workers, and other health professionals.