York University

Raising awareness about York University's strengths in research, teaching, and scholarship and differentiation among post-secondary institutions in Canada Seeking to raise awareness about York University’s strengths in the health sector, as well as the York University School of Medicine. Seeking funding from the federal government for an increased federal investment in Canada Graduate Scholarships Seeking funding from federal government for investment in regional development projects Inquire on the status of grants and to propose a wide variety of academic research projects to Federal Research Granting Councils (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR)- Advocating for continued and increased granting council funding. Immigration policy related to students Advocating for institutional infrastructure investments from various federal programs. Advocating for increases in funding for research and innovation, as well as funding to the Indirect Costs Program of SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR Advocating for increased investment in student assistance with the Canada Student Loan Program.