Registration - Organization

OpenCircle National Advocacy Ltd. / Ross Undershute, President

Registration Information

Organization name: OpenCircle National Advocacy Ltd.
Previous Organization names
Senior Officer Name: Ross Undershute, President
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2021-09-22
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 11171-4350

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 0

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 17 of 20 (2024-12-04 to 2025-05-02)

Registration versions:

Version 17 of 20 (2024-12-04 to 2025-05-02)

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
Communicating with government officials about employer-led mental health initiatives and addictions and overdose intervention supports for the construction industry. The goal of these communications is to inform government officials of private-sector mental health initiatives -- and to secure support for private-sector mental health initiatives.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Mental Health and Addictions
Participating in government-led consultations on Budget 2024. The goal of these communications is to support policies that reflect market realities, economic sustainability, and growth, and to advocate for greater funding of mental health initiatives for the construction and related industry, skilled trades promotions, industry-led micro-credential programming, and placement and training of newcomers in to trades.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Mental Health and Addictions
Seeking support to fund events that promote the skilled trades as a prestigious career. Additionally promoting and seeking support for industry-led micro-credential programs.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Employment and Training

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

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

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Janice Leicht Jong, Acting Chief Executive Officer

Organization Contact Information

OpenCircle National Advocacy Ltd.

Address:
103, 13025 St. Albert Trail
EDMONTON, AB T5L 4H5
Canada

Description of Activities

OpenCircle National Advocacy Ltd. is a non-profit organization operating in conjunction with OpenCircle Membership Services and Workforce Development, a not-for-profit company registered under the Companies Act in Alberta (collectively, the “Organization”). The Organization provides members and their employees with access to health and welfare benefits, an RRSP program, training, public policy advocacy, scholarship and education awards, group discounts through affinity partnerships, and more. With respect to public policy advocacy, the Organization provides leadership and support for the advancement of government policies and programs that impact our members and their employees including the development, advancement, and ongoing support of the construction industry, support of under-represented populations within the industry, education and skilled trades advancement, and environmental protection.

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
No Records

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 requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

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

OpenCircle National Advocacy Ltd. is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

OpenCircle Membership Services and Workforce Development Association
- 103, 13025 St. Albert Trail
  EDMONTON, AB T5L 4H5
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

OpenCircle Membership Services and Workforce Development Association
- 103, 13025 St. Albert Trail
  Edmonton, AB T5L 4H5
  Canada

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Lori Coté
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

Janice Leicht Jong
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

OpenCircle National Advocacy Ltd.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
OpenCircle National Advocacy Ltd.	2022-05-16	current
Merit National Open Shop Advocacy Ltd.	2021-09-22	2022-05-16

OpenCircle National Advocacy Ltd.

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Ross Undershute	2025-05-02	Current
Janice Leicht Jong	2024-12-04	2025-05-02
Line Porfon	2022-08-31	2024-12-04
Malcolm Kirkland	2021-09-22	2022-08-31

Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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Registration - Organization

OpenCircle National Advocacy Ltd. / Ross Undershute, President

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OpenCircle National Advocacy Ltd. / Ross Undershute, President

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Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

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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

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OpenCircle National Advocacy Ltd.

Name change history

OpenCircle National Advocacy Ltd.

Ross Undershute, President (Organization)