Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

ApplyBoard INC. / Mark Jiles, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: ApplyBoard INC.
Lobbyist name: Mark Jiles, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2025-01-13
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: 2025-04-30
Registration number: 1588-5751

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 0

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 2 of 2 (2025-03-31 to present)

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
ApplyBoard is seeking clarity regarding the BC government's new regulations for international students and how the new International Education Code of Practice will impact their business operations in British Columbia.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

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 Contact Information

ApplyBoard INC.

Address:
101 Fredrick Street
Kitchner, ON N2H 6R3
Canada

Telephone number: 226-338-4312
Website: https://www.applyboard.com

Description of Business Activities

ApplyBoard simplifies the study abroad search, application, and acceptance process by connecting international students, recruitment partners, and academic institutions on one platform. Founded in 2015 by brothers Martin, Meti, and Massi Basiri, we’ve built partnerships with 1,500+ primary, secondary, and post-secondary educational institutions, and work with 6,500+ recruitment partners to drive diversity on campuses across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Ireland. ApplyBoard has grown to become the world’s largest online platform for international student recruitment, assisting more than 1 million students with their educational journeys.

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

ApplyBoard INC. is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

ApplyBoard INC. 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 ApplyBoard INC. are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

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

Business address:
700 Park Place 666 Burrard Str
Vancouver, BC V6C 2X8
Canada

Telephone number: 604-220-3953
Fax number: noFax

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 2024-09-21:	No Contributions information is not required

Contributions information is not required to be answered until a Lobbying Activity Report has been entered.

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

Rob Nagai
Rob Mingay

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Firm: Bluestone Consulting Inc

Address:
1510-1050 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7
Canada

Telephone number: 604-697-0566

ApplyBoard INC.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
ApplyBoard INC.	2025-01-13	current

ApplyBoard INC.

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

Date Modified:: 2025-01-27

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

ApplyBoard INC. / Mark Jiles, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 2 of 2 (2025-03-31 to present)

Version 2 of 2 (2025-03-31 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

Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

ApplyBoard INC. / Mark Jiles, Consultant Lobbyist

Version 2 of 2 (2025-03-31 to present)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Contingency Information

ApplyBoard INC.

Name change history

ApplyBoard INC.

Mark Jiles, Bluestone Consulting Inc (Consultant Lobbyist)