First Work
First Work has met with MPs 8 times since January 2024, reaching 7 MPs in 1 party. Most recent contact: January 29, 2026.
8 meetings since 20248 all-time7 MPs1 parties100% by in-house staff
What they're asking for
In the registry's own words. Descriptions are only filed for meetings since mid-2024.
Seeking stable, multi-year federal funding for: youth employment programming through ESDC, including reinstatement of COVID-era flexibility provisions for Canada Summer Jobs and work-integrated learning (WIL) initiatives, to address rising youth unemployment rates and fragmented pathways into the workforce.
January 29, 2026 · Leslie Church · Liberal · Employment and Training; Immigration; Infrastructure; Labour; Regional Development
Full meeting log
8 MP-directed communications since January 2024, from the Registry of Lobbyists.
| Date | MP |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | Leslie Church · Liberal |
| 2026-01-29 | Robert Oliphant · Liberal |
| 2026-01-29 | Charles Sousa · Liberal |
| 2026-01-29 | Salma Zahid · Liberal |
| 2026-01-29 | John Zerucelli · Liberal |
| 2026-01-28 | Karim Bardeesy · Liberal |
| 2026-01-28 | Michael Coteau · Liberal |
| 2026-01-28 | John Zerucelli · Liberal |
Counts include only communications where a sitting MP is the named public office holder — meetings with ministers' staff, senators, or departments are not shown. Registrants self-report these records. See our methodology.