Session

With increased government policy decisions being made with significant impacts on the postsecondary sector, the need for a robust government relations presence has become apparent and increasingly more important. This panel discussion will showcase the need for and impact of government relations in the college sector, while offering various perspectives and approaches from those in different geographical areas. Including an established government relations team in a large Toronto based college (Humber College), a new and developing approach from a medium-sized suburban college in Ontario (Niagara College), an eastern province perspective to government relations from the only college in Nova Scotia (Nova Scotia Community College), rounded out by offering a perspective of the importance of collective advocacy from an association’s perspective (Colleges Ontario). The panel will be moderated by a seasoned government relations professional from George Brown College.