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Comparing Immigration Policies: Canada and the World

Join us for the 2022 MISC Annual Conference, happening in Montreal at the Sofitel Hotel on October 27 and 28, 2022.

Immigration has long been a key aspect of Canadian economic and social life. This is why thinking about immigration policy in a changing world remains a priority. This conference will look at immigration policy in Canada from a comparative perspective. Focusing primarily on economic immigration and discussing the situation at the federal level and in Quebec before turning to Europe and the United States, the conference features keynote addresses and roundtables that address broad themes in immigration policy relevant to informed citizens, community leaders, journalists, policymakers, researchers, and students.

 

General Information

Ticket prices:

General admission: $50

Students: $25

If you are interested in a group rate for your class, organization, or community group, or if the ticket price poses a financial barrier to your attendance, please email misc.iecm [at] mcgill.ca.

Venue:

Sofitel Montreal

1155 rue Sherbrooke Ouest

Montréal, CA H3A 2N3

Accessibility:

 The conference will take place on the second floor of the Sofitel Hotel, which has a ramped entrance and an elevator. Accessible washrooms are available on the same floor as the event.

MISC strives to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. To be respectful of those with allergies and environmental sensitivities, we ask that you please refrain from wearing strong fragrances. To request a specific accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please email misc.iecm [at] mcgill.ca.

Masks:

For the health and safety of everyone, we encourage conference attendees to wear masks when indoors and to maintain distance when possible.

Language:

Simultaneous translation in French and English will be offered on-site.

Schedule

Thursday, October 27

8:00 a.m. Registration and breakfast

9:00 a.m. Words of welcome

9:15 a.m. Keynote (Canada)

10:00 a.m. Break

10:15 a.m. Roundtable (Canada)

12:00 p.m. Special announcement from MISC

12:15 p.m. Lunch

1:30 p.m. Keynote (Québec)

2:15 p.m. Break

2:30 p.m. Roundtable (Québec)

4:15 p.m. Reception

 

Friday, October 28

8:00 a.m. Registration and breakfast

9:00 a.m. Words of welcome

9:15 a.m. Keynote (Europe)

10:00 a.m. Break

10:15 a.m. Roundtable (Europe)

12:00 p.m. Lunch

1:15 p.m. Keynote (USA)

2:00 p.m. Break

2:15 p.m. Roundtable (USA)

4:00 p.m. Closing remarks

4:15 p.m. Reception

October 27 AM: Canada

Keynote:

  • The Honourable Ratna Omidvar, Senator for Ontario

 

Roundtable:

  • Jennifer Elrick, Sociology Professor at McGill University
  • Ethel Tungohan, Canada Research Chair in Canadian Migration Policy, Impacts and Activism at York University
  • Anna Triandafyllidou, Canada Excellence Research Chair on Migration and Integration at Toronto Metropolitan University
  • Daniel Hiebert, Professor of Geography at the University of British Columbia and Academic in Residence at Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada
  • Mireille Paquet, Concordia University Research Chair on the Politics of Immigration (Moderator)

 

October 27 PM: Québec

Keynote:

  • Mireille Paquet, Concordia University Research Chair on the Politics of Immigration

 

Roundtable:

  • Catherine Xhardez, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Montreal
  • Antoine Bilodeau, Professor of Political Science at Concordia University
  • Marjorie Villefranche, Executive Director of Maison d'Haiti
  • Adèle Garnier, Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at Laval University
  • David Birnbaum, Former Liberal MNA (D'Arcy-McGee)
  • Yolande James, Former Québec Minister of Immigration and Cultural Communities & Minister of Family (Moderator)

 

October 28 AM: Europe

Keynote:

  • Terri Givens, Political Science Professor at McGill University

 

Roundtable:

  • Antje Ellermann, Founding Director of the Centre for Migration Studies at University of British Columbia
  • Phil Triadafilopoulos, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto
  • Justin Gest, Associate Professor of Policy and Government at George Mason University's Schar School of Policy and Government
  • Anna C. Korteweg, Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto
  • Terri Givens, Political Science Professor at McGill University (Moderator)

October 28 PM: USA

Keynote:

  • Pia Orrenius, Vice President and Senior Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

 

Roundtable:

  • Shannon Gleeson, Professor and Chair of Labor Relations, Law, & History at the Cornell ILR School
  • Rupa Banerjee, Canada Research Chair in Economic inclusion, Employment and Entrepreneurship of Canada’s Immigrants at Toronto Metropolitan University
  • Anna Boucher, Associate Professor in Public Policy and Comparative Politics at the University of Sydney
  • Jeanne Batalova, Senior Policy Analyst at Migration Policy Institute and Manager of the Migration Data Hub
  • Irene Bloemraad, Thomas Garden Barnes Chair of Canadian Studies & Director of the Berkeley Interdisciplinary Migration Initiative, University of California Berkeley (Moderator)
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