Registration - Organization

British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association / Douglas Thorpe-Dorward, Executive Director

Registration Information

Organization name: British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association
Senior Officer Name: Douglas Thorpe-Dorward, Executive Director
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2020-12-02
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 10316-4109

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 21

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 2

Version 11 of 13 (2026-03-24 to 2026-03-24)

Registration versions:

Version 11 of 13 (2026-03-24 to 2026-03-24)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocating for certain health and safety protocols related to the pandemic	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, COVID-19, Colleges & Universities, Health
Amend salary scales for post-secondary	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Employment and Training
Bargaining framework in post-secondary	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities
Designation of BCIT as a research institute	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Employment and Training
Increased funding for post-secondary	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities
Mail delivery of the BCIT Faculty and Staff Association's annual report. The report includes a message from our leadership team, year in review, labour relations overview, and financial statement. The lobbying is very general and meant to raise awareness of our union and activities.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Labour/Labour Relations
Provincial Digital Learning Strategy	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education
Request to meet to determine common goals, articulate the value of our members' work, and discuss how the government can better support our members.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, COVID-19, Colleges & Universities, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Industry

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Health
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Douglas Thorpe-Dorward, Executive Director

Organization Contact Information

British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association

Address:
SE16-116, 3700 Willingdon Ave
Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2
Canada

Description of Activities

The BCIT Faculty & Staff Association (FSA) is a certified trade union and a member-driven association that represents full-time and part-time technological faculty and staff at BCIT. The FSA is governed by the BC Labour Relations Code, the BC Societies Act, the BC Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), as well as other relevant legislation. The FSA’s Constitution & By-laws provide direction for the purposes and framework for the association. Our policies support us to enact our purposes. You can find all of these on our website. Through representation on committees, negotiation with BCIT and advocacy for our members, and advocacy for the collective interests of the membership we work to advance the employment interests of faculty and staff and improve working conditions at BCIT.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
Anne Kang	FSA-branded promotional items	Sent along with congratulations letter for becoming Minister			2021-02-04	$40.00

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was received within the preceding 12 months based on the submission date requirements for this registration.

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

BC Federation of Labour
- 4259 Canada Way #110
  Burnaby, BC V5G 1H3
  Canada

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

BC Federation of Labour
- 4259 Canada Way #110
  Burnaby, BC V5G 1H3
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Matt Greaves
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Colin Jones
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association	2020-12-02	current

British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Douglas Thorpe-Dorward	2024-03-04	Current
Colin Jones	2023-02-13	2024-03-04
Michael Conlon	2020-12-02	2023-02-13

Douglas Thorpe-Dorward, Executive Director (Organization)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-21 of 21

British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Don Avison, Leader, Independent Post-Secondary Review | Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
- Kim Horn, ADM | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-01-21
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Matt Greaves
Posted date: 2026-02-05
Lobbying Activity number: 4109-48837 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jessie Sunner, MLA for Surrey-Newton | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Eric Peters, Chief of Staff | Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
- Jennifer Whiteside, MLA for New Westminster-Coquitlam | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jim Rutkowski, Chief of Staff | Office of the Premier
- Amber Keane, Director of Strategic Projects | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-12-19
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Doug Thorpe-Dorward, Matt Greaves
Posted date: 2026-02-05
Lobbying Activity number: 4109-48836 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Anne Kang, MLA for Burnaby-Deer Lake | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Katrina Chen, MLA for Burnaby-Lougheed | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Raj Chouhan, MLA for Burnaby-Edmonds | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Janet Routledge, MLA for Burnaby North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Selina Robinson, MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Bobbi Plecas, Deputy Minister | Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
- Coralee Oakes, MLA for Cariboo North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Nicola Lemmer, Assistant Deputy Minister, Governance and Corporate Planning | Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Melanie Nielsen, Executive Director | Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-11-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Matt Greaves
Posted date: 2023-12-06
Lobbying Activity number: 4109-30753 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Nicola Lemmer, Assistant Deputy Minister, Governance and Corporate Planning | Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Benjamim Ferrel, ED | Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
- Sunjit Bains, ED | Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-10-31
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Colin Jones
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4109-29970 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ben Ferrel, Executive Director | Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Nicola Lemmer, Assistant Deputy Minister, Governance and Corporate Planning | Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Tony Loughran, Assistant Deputy Minister | Advanced Education and Skills Training
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-04-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Colin Jones
Posted date: 2023-05-04
Lobbying Activity number: 4109-25659 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Nicola Lemmer, Assistant Deputy Minister Post-Secondary Policy and Programs | Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Tony Loughran, Assistant Deputy Minister, Governance and Corporate Planning | Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Ben Ferrel, Executive Director, Post-Secondary Digital Policy and Programs Branch | Advanced Education and Skills Training
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-03-29
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Colin Jones
Posted date: 2023-04-17
Lobbying Activity number: 4109-25559 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Raj Chouhan, Burnaby Edmonds MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- BC Liberal Caucus BC Liberal Caucus, BC Liberal Caucus | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Anne Kang, Minister | Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Janet Routledge, Burnaby North MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- BC NDP Caucus BC NDP Caucus, BC NDP Caucus | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Katrina Chen, Burnaby-Lougheed MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- BC Green Party Caucus BC Green Party Caucus, BC Green Party Caucus | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Shannon Baskerville, Assistant Deputy Minister | Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Nicola Lemmer, Assistant Deputy Minister, Post-Secondary Policy and Programs | Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Coralee Oakes, Official Opposition Critic for Advanced Education | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Melanie Nielsen, Executive Director, BC Post-Secondary Programs Branch | Advanced Education and Skills Training
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-11-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Matt Greaves
Posted date: 2022-12-06
Lobbying Activity number: 4109-22328 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lissane Watt, Senior Policy Analyst, Research Universities and Institutional Policy | Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Rob Douglas, Director | Advanced Education and Skills Training
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-06-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Colin Jones, Michael Conlon
Posted date: 2022-06-22
Lobbying Activity number: 4109-19448 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Rob Douglas, Director Strategic Policy and Initiatives Branch Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training | Advanced Education and Skills Training
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-05-24
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Michael Conlon
Posted date: 2022-05-24
Lobbying Activity number: 4109-18619 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Anne Kang, Minister | Advanced Education and Skills Training
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-02-04
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Michael Conlon
Posted date: 2022-02-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4109-16102 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Anne Kang, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training | Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Colin Jones
Posted date: 2022-01-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4109-15531 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Janet Routledge, MLA for Burnaby North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kyla Epstein
Posted date: 2022-01-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4109-15530 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Anne Kang, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training | Advanced Education and Skills Training
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-10-28
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Colin Jones, Kyla Epstein, Michael Conlon
Posted date: 2021-11-17
Lobbying Activity number: 4109-13877 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Anne Kang, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training | Advanced Education and Skills Training
- John Horgan, Premier | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-10-21
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kyla Epstein
Posted date: 2021-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4109-13875 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Anne Kang, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training | Advanced Education and Skills Training
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-10-08
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Colin Jones, Kyla Epstein, Michael Conlon
Posted date: 2021-10-14
Lobbying Activity number: 4109-13162 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Anne Kang, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training | Advanced Education and Skills Training
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-08-13
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Michael Conlon
Posted date: 2021-09-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4109-12501 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tony Laughran, Executive Lead | Advanced Education and Skills Training
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-06-16
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kyla Epstein, Michael Conlon
Posted date: 2021-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4109-10822 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Anne Kang, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training | Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Tony Laughran, Executive Lead | Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Jeff Hannah, Ministerial Advisor | Advanced Education and Skills Training
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-05-18
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Colin Jones, Kyla Epstein, Michael Conlon
Posted date: 2021-06-11
Lobbying Activity number: 4109-9906 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Anne Kang, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training | Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Adrian Dix, Minister of Health | Health
- John Horgan, Premier | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-04-29
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kyla Epstein
Posted date: 2021-05-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4109-9398 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Anne Kang, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training | Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Adrian Dix, Minister of Health | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- John Horgan, Premier | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-04-29
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kyla Epstein
Posted date: 2021-06-11
Lobbying Activity number: 4109-9314 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Janet Routledge, MLA - Burnaby North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-02-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Colin Jones, Kyla Epstein, Michael Conlon
Posted date: 2021-06-11
Lobbying Activity number: 4109-7532 View Lobbying Activity Report

Douglas Thorpe-Dorward, Executive Director (Organization)

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Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-21 of 21

British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Don Avison, Leader, Independent Post-Secondary Review | Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
- Kim Horn, ADM | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-01-21
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Matt Greaves
Posted date: 2026-02-05
Lobbying Activity number: 4109-48837 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jessie Sunner, MLA for Surrey-Newton | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Eric Peters, Chief of Staff | Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
- Jennifer Whiteside, MLA for New Westminster-Coquitlam | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jim Rutkowski, Chief of Staff | Office of the Premier
- Amber Keane, Director of Strategic Projects | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-12-19
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Doug Thorpe-Dorward, Matt Greaves
Posted date: 2026-02-05
Lobbying Activity number: 4109-48836 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2026-01-19

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British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty and Staff Association / Douglas Thorpe-Dorward, Executive Director

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 11 of 13 (2026-03-24 to 2026-03-24)

Version 11 of 13 (2026-03-24 to 2026-03-24)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests