Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Neil Johnston, Chief Executive Officer

Organization Contact Information

Centre for Dyslexia Society of Canada

Description of Activities

1. To advance the education of persons with dyslexia or executive function challenges, their families and the wider community by providing or sharing knowledge, resources, programs, best practices and findings with each group through outreach offerings, in particular: (a) individual learning programs, summer learning programs, assessment and educational consulting, remedial programs, customized learning, executive function programs, and professional development and training programs, to support children, youth, and adults with dyslexia or executive function challenges, their families, teachers and educators and the wider community; (b) early literacy screening programs, including early child care, to help identify and support young learners with dyslexia or executive function challenges; and (c) to support and cooperate with research by primary, secondary, post-secondary and other research institutions which develop and share knowledge, resources, programs, best practices, and research findings in the fields of dyslexia, executive function and education with the scientific, educational and wider communities. 2. To advance education by establishing and operating a training institute or programs accredited under the Degree Authorization Act (British Columbia) or by other accrediting institutions to provide specialized training or professional development to teachers, other educators or education providers, and postsecondary students in the field of education on teaching, structured literacy and working with persons with dyslexia or executive function challenges. 3. To purchase, lease or otherwise acquire and hold lands and to acquire, build, reconstruct, repair, improve and manage buildings, facilities, equipment, furnishings or other assets for the operation of a primary or secondary educational institution and childcare facility (or combination thereof), a training institute and outreach programs to the public serving persons with dyslexia or executive function challenges, primarily in the Province of British Columbia. 4. To make grants to qualified donees as defined in section 149.1(1) of the Income Tax Act (Canada).

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

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

Coalition Members Information

• Fraser Academy Association
  • 2294 W 10 Ave
    Vancouver, BC  V6K 2H8
    Canada

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Centre for Dyslexia Society of Canada does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Centre for Dyslexia Society of Canada are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.