Colleges and Institutes Canada
Colleges and Institutes Canada has met with MPs 45 times since January 2024, reaching 30 MPs across 3 parties. Most recent contact: May 20, 2026.
What they're asking for
In the registry's own words. Descriptions are only filed for meetings since mid-2024.
Advocate for support for college-led research as a core component of federal research and innovation funding and policy.
May 20, 2026 · Karim Bardeesy · Liberal · Research and Development
Discuss how colleges can support immigration programs, such as foreign credential recognition or international students, to meet Canada’s labour market needs, and share with officials impacts of policy changes on the college sector.
May 1, 2026 · Lena Metlege Diab · Liberal · Immigration
Share with officials how colleges can support Canada’s training and workforce development needs to meet Canada’s biggest challenges.
April 14, 2026 · John Zerucelli · Liberal · Employment and Training
Share with officials the role of colleges and institutes in delivering high quality education for Canadians, and ensuring access to education for Canadians.
March 1, 2026 · François-Philippe Champagne · Liberal · International Relations; Education
Promote the role of colleges in using Canadian expertise to support the development of technical and vocation education sectors in partner countries.
December 15, 2025 · Anita Anand · Liberal · International Relations
CICan is seeking federal engagement on policies and programs that support skills training, applied research, workforce development, and innovation aligned with the government's economic, industrial, defence, and security priorities.
December 3, 2025 · Jill McKnight · Liberal · Employment and Training; Immigration; Industry; International Relations; National Security/Security
Share with officials how colleges can support Canada’s training needs, and the role of colleges and institutes in delivering high quality education for Canadians and meeting Canada’s biggest challenges.
December 3, 2025 · Jill McKnight · Liberal · Education
Boost innovation by reviewing eligibility for Tri-Council and Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) programming, with particular focus on expanding eligibility to Canadian colleges to access funding opportunities.
November 24, 2025 · Karim Bardeesy · Liberal · Research and Development
Engage officials on leveraging the capacity and capability of public colleges and institutes to support Canada and Canadians through economic turmoil.
November 20, 2025 · Mona Fortier · Liberal · Education
Advocate the renewal of the College Community Innovation Program.
October 28, 2025 · Salma Zahid · Liberal · Research and Development
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Promote the role and expertise of colleges in deepening Canada’s relationships with other countries.
August 27, 2025 · Maninder Sidhu · Liberal · International Relations
Integrate colleges as equal partners and their role explicitly articulated in the mandate and objectives of new funding mechanisms, in recognition of their capacity to deliver practical research solutions for the benefit of Canadians.
January 31, 2025 · Maxime Blanchette-Joncas · Bloc Québécois · Research and Development
Adjust Canada’s immigration rules to better retain Canadian trained talent in in-demand occupation areas.
November 21, 2024 · Mona Fortier · Liberal · Immigration
Harmonization and simplification of immigration policies with respect to facilitating study and work permit processes while ensuring integrity measures in place.
October 18, 2024 · Adam Chambers · Conservative · Immigration; Research and Development
Ensure sustainable levels of foreign students that respond to federal and provincial goals, while providing high quality education for students, through the International Student Program.
October 8, 2024 · Marc Miller · Liberal · Immigration; Education
Full meeting log
45 MP-directed communications since January 2024, from the Registry of Lobbyists.
| Date | MP |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Karim Bardeesy · Liberal |
| 2026-05-01 | Lena Metlege Diab · Liberal |
| 2026-04-14 | Raquel Dancho · Conservative |
| 2026-04-14 | John Zerucelli · Liberal |
| 2026-03-23 | Randeep Sarai · Liberal |
| 2026-03-12 | Rhonda Kirkland · Conservative |
| 2026-03-12 | Pauline Rochefort · Liberal |
| 2026-03-11 | Karim Bardeesy · Liberal |
| 2026-03-11 | Leslie Church · Liberal |
| 2026-03-03 | Peter Fragiskatos · Liberal |
| 2026-03-01 | François-Philippe Champagne · Liberal |
| 2026-02-28 | Anita Anand · Liberal |
| 2026-02-28 | Mark Carney · Liberal |
| 2026-02-28 | David McGuinty · Liberal |
| 2026-02-25 | Jennifer McKelvie · Liberal |
| 2026-02-06 | Annie Koutrakis · Liberal |
| 2026-02-04 | Maxime Blanchette-Joncas · Bloc Québécois |
| 2026-01-14 | Karim Bardeesy · Liberal |
| 2025-12-15 | Anita Anand · Liberal |
| 2025-12-03 | Jill McKnight · Liberal |
| 2025-12-03 | Jill McKnight · Liberal |
| 2025-11-24 | Karim Bardeesy · Liberal |
| 2025-11-20 | Mona Fortier · Liberal |
| 2025-11-20 | Mike Lake · Conservative |
| 2025-11-07 | Annie Koutrakis · Liberal |
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| Date | MP |
|---|---|
| 2025-10-28 | Salma Zahid · Liberal |
| 2025-08-27 | Maninder Sidhu · Liberal |
| 2025-08-26 | Maninder Sidhu · Liberal |
| 2025-08-06 | Lena Metlege Diab · Liberal |
| 2025-07-18 | Mona Fortier · Liberal |
| 2025-05-12 | Mona Fortier · Liberal |
| 2025-01-31 | Maxime Blanchette-Joncas · Bloc Québécois |
| 2024-12-09 | Lianne Rood · Conservative |
| 2024-11-21 | Mona Fortier · Liberal |
| 2024-10-18 | Adam Chambers · Conservative |
| 2024-10-09 | Mike Lake · Conservative |
| 2024-10-08 | Marc Miller · Liberal |
| 2024-09-25 | Tom Kmiec · Conservative |
| 2024-09-25 | Brad Redekopp · Conservative |
| 2024-09-24 | Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe · Bloc Québécois |
| 2024-09-23 | Corey Tochor · Conservative |
| 2024-07-22 | Chris Warkentin · Conservative |
| 2024-03-19 | Ahmed Hussen · Liberal |
| 2024-02-08 | Marc Miller · Liberal |
| 2024-01-16 | Peter Fragiskatos · Liberal |