Immigration, Ethnicity and Diversity in 150 Years of Canada: Looking Back, Going Forward

October 23-24, 2015

Hilton Lac Leamy, Ottawa, Gatineau, Ontario

The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) is a proud partner of The Association for Canadian Studies and the Canadian Ethnic Studies Association in hosting the 5th Annual Conference, Immigration, Ethnicity and Diversity in 150 Years of Canada Looking Back, Going Forward.

As Canada approaches 150 years as a nation, this conference provides an opportunity for scholars and other researchers to reflect back on its immigration history and on the history of various ethnic groups. As well, this conference provides an opportunity to look ahead and reflect upon the impact of immigration and diversity on the country's future.

Who should attend? In addition to members of the Association for Canadian Studies and Canadian Ethnic Studies Association, the conference will be relevant to a wide range of people interested in history, ethnicity, race, immigration, and citizenship issues in Canada. University professors, graduate students, and other researchers and teachers; policymakers and civil servants from all levels of government; those who work in various non-governmental organizations, as well as those involved as frontline workers delivering various kinds of social services - all of these groups and individuals will find that this conference will offer them with worthwhile information, challenging critical perspectives, and an opportunity to network and discuss important issues with people from across the country and from a variety of academic disciplines and institutional perspectives.

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