Atlantic Metropolis Centre

A Centre for Excellence for Research on Immigration, Integration and Cultural Diversity

The Metropolis Centre in Atlantic Canada is a consortium of academic researchers, government representatives, and non-governmental organizations dedicated to pursuing policy-relevant research related to immigration, population migrations, and cultural diversity. It pursues research agendas distinctive to the Atlantic region, as well as research programs addressing the national policy priorities of The Metropolis Project. The AMC is networked with four other Canadian Metropolis Centres of Excellence in Montreal, Toronto, the Prairies, and Vancouver, as well as with the international arm of the Metropolis Project, involving partnerships with researchers, policy makers and community organizations in over 20 countries.

Events

18th - 21st March, 2010:	12th National Metropolis Conference: Immigration and Diversity - Crossroads of cultures, Engine of Economic Development
15th May, 2010:	Atlantic Metropolis Centre Poster Design Competition: Can YOU produce a dynamic design which reflects the mandate of the Atlantic Metropolis Centre?
15th May, 2010:	Atlantic Metropolis Best Student Paper Competition: STUDENTS in all disciplines are invited to submit papers on immigration, integration and cultural diversity to the AMC
26th May, 2010:	The Atlantic Metropolis Annual Policy - Research Symposium: Thinking Outside the Permanent Resident Box - Exploring the following themes: Refugees, Temporary Foreign Workers and International Students
Check out the Events page for a summary

Working Papers

• Managing the New Diversity on a Small Canadian Campus : the case of the Université de Moncton (Wade, Belkhodja, 2010)
• The Integration of Immigrant Students, the Immigrant Family-School Relationship and the Commitment to the Mission of the Francophone Acadian School as perceived by immigrant parents and teachers in training (Benimmas, 2010)
• A Preliminary Investigation of the Contributions of Sponsored Parents and Grandparents in Canada (VanderPlaat, Ramos & Yoshida, 2009)
• Effects of Immigration on Housing Prices in Canada (Akbari & Aydede, 2009)
• Integration of International Medical Graduates in Rural Nova Scotia Communities: A Qualitative Pilot Study (Frank & Saunders, 2009)
• The Cultural Transition of African Children and the Effects on Parenting in Post-Migration: A Preliminary Overview of Findings (Nyemah & VanderPlaat, 2009)
• Frenchification, education and socialization of immigrant students in French speaking minority communities of New Brunswick : What are the challenges and prospects? (Bouchamma, 2009)

Other Publications

• Lifelong Learning for Lifelong Health : Arabic-Speaking Immigrant Women's Attitudes and Knowledge of Breast and Cervical Cancer and Cancer Screening Practices in Halifax, NS (Maha Abdelrahman Amin & Susan M. Brigham, 2010)
• Characteristics of Native-born and Foreign - born Migrants in Canada : An Empirical Investigation (Monia J. Bergeron, 2009)
• The Host Program and Immigrant Retention on Prince Edward Island (Godfrey Baldacchino, Lisa Chilton, Shine-Ji Youn Chung, Benjamin Mathew Mathiang, 2009)
• Socioeconomic and Demographic Profiles of Immigrants in Atlantic Canada Update 1981-2008 (Ather H. Akbari, 2009)
• Immigrant Entrepreneurs on Prince Edward Island (Baldacchino & Fall, 2008)
• Challenges faced by Internationally Educated Health Professionals on Prince Edward Island : Stories and Voices - Full Report (Baldacchino & Hood, 2008)
• Challenges faced by Internationally Educated Health Professionals on Prince Edward Island : Stories and Voices - Executive Summary (Baldacchino & Hood, 2008)
• Internationally Educated Teachers and Teacher Education Programs in Canada: Current Practices (Walsh & Brigham - 2008)
• Socioeconomic and Demographic Profiles of Immigrants in Atlantic Canada (Akbari, A. 2007)
• Immigrant Inflows and their Retention Rise in Atlantic Canada (Akbari, A. - 2008)

Research

• Atlantic Immigration & Diversity Research Archive (AIDRA)
• AMC CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2009
  The AMC is issuing the 2009 Call for Proposals (CFP) for its various Grant Competitions.
  This year the AMC is calling for proposals in the following three categories:
  Special Strategic Grants - Maximum Value: $50,000
  Strategic Grants - Maximum Value: $20,000
  Pilot Grants - Maximum Value: $5000
  
  The AMC is also issuing Call for Proposals (CFP) for Knowledge Mobilization Grants.
  We expect to provide funding of $2,000 to $5,000 for 8-10 projects that focus upon knowledge transfer.
  There are multiple deadlines for this funding.
• METROPOLIS PROJECT CALL FOR PROPOSALS
  The research grant will have a maximum value of $10,000.
  The final product must be delivered by March 31, 2010.
  Researchers affiliated with Canadian post-secondary institutions are invited to submit a proposal by October 15, 2009. Successful applicants must be associated with one of the five Metropolis centres of excellence.
• 3^rd Annual Metropolis National Research Competition
  The Metropolis Project is pleased to announce its third annual national research competition.
  This year, the research question is: From the point of view of governments and of newcomers and minorities, are government-NGO partnerships the most effective model for delivering services for integration and inclusion in Canada?
  For more information on the competition and how to apply, please see SSHRC