Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Pearson Education Inc. / William Shelling, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Pearson Education Inc.
Lobbyist name: William Shelling, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2022-10-17
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 9051-4790

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 1

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 1

Version 3 of 3 (2024-09-01 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 3 of 3 (2024-09-01 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will the consultant lobbyist be arranging meetings between a public office holder and the client for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Gain recognition of PTE Academic as a Secure English Language Test for assessing the language skills of foreign-trained teachers.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Consumer Issues, Education, Employment and Training, Government Procurement, Industry, Internal Trade, Labour/Labour Relations

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Advanced Education and Skills Training
British Columbia Council for International Education
Education and Child Care
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Labour
Office of the Premier
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills

Contingency Information

Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the outcome of this lobbying activity.
Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the success in arranging a meeting with public office holders on behalf of the client.

Client Details

Client Contact Information

Pearson Education Inc.

Address:
1850 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
United States of America

Telephone number: 202-471-2166
Website: www.pearson.com

Description of Business Activities

English language testing and educational services.

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.

Coalition Members Information

Pearson Education Inc. is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Pearson PLC
- 80 Strand
  London WC2R0RL
  United Kingdom

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Pearson Canada Inc.
- 26 Prince Andrew Place
  North York, ON M3C 2H4
  Canada

Lobbyist Details

William Shelling | Has not held any “former public office holder” positions in BC, as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act

Business address:
95 St. Clair Ave. West
1606
Toronto, ON M4V 1N6
Canada

Telephone number: 416-920-0716

Relevant Codes of Conduct

The consultant lobbyist does not have in place an undertaking to comply with any relevant codes of conduct.

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Consultant has lobbied, or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this client, on or after 2020-09-21:

Yes

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	Yes
	Client:	No
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	Yes
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	Yes
	Client:	No

Details of the political, sponsorship or recall contributions can be found at the Financial Reports and Political Contributions System (FRPC) website.

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

No gifts or benefits were provided to public office holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

No records

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Firm: Counsel Public Affairs Inc

Address:
95 St. Clair Ave. West
1606
Toronto, ON M4V 1N6
Canada

Telephone number: 416-920-0716

Pearson Education Inc.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Pearson Education Inc.	2022-10-17	current

Pearson Education Inc.

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

William Shelling, Counsel Public Affairs Inc (Consultant Lobbyist)

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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.

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Pearson Education Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: William Shelling

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Eric Peters, Chief of Staff | Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-08-27
Posted date: 2024-09-16
Lobbying Activity number: 4790-37046 View Lobbying Activity Report

William Shelling, Counsel Public Affairs Inc (Consultant Lobbyist)

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

Results 1-1 of 1

Pearson Education Inc.
Consultant Lobbyist: William Shelling

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Eric Peters, Chief of Staff | Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-08-27
Posted date: 2024-09-16
Lobbying Activity number: 4790-37046 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-09-19

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Pearson Education Inc. / William Shelling, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 3 of 3 (2024-09-01 to present)

Version 3 of 3 (2024-09-01 to present)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Contingency Information

Client Contact Information

Description of Business Activities

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Relevant Codes of Conduct

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address