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Atlantic Metropolis Centre Monthly Bulletin

August, 2009

Issue No. 8

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    • The Bulletin is intended to keep you informed about events and opportunities in and around the AMC, its research domains and partners, and the Metropolis Secretariat. It contains information about upcoming events, including lectures and conferences, research resources and publications, calls for proposals, and much more.

    The deadline for submitting information for the next AMC Monthly Bulletin is October 1st, 2009.

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    1. News from the AMC
    2. AMC Events and Meetings
    3. AMC Working Paper Series
    4. Other Publications
    5. Public Announcements (Conferences, etc.)

    1. News from the AMC

    Staff Change

    There There was a change in staff at the Halifax office of the AMC in July. Robert Nathan, who has worked with the AMC for the past year as Coordinator and Communications Officer, has moved back to his home city of Victoria, BC. Gloria Brazeau-Schiebel has joined AMC in Robert's place and in so doing is coming home also. She has had a good deal of executive experience in the non-profit area especially in community development. She has a broad knowledge of immigration issues, having lived in Japan for eight years and then engaged in New Brunswick's efforts in immigration. She genuinely wants to play her part in the AMC and is excited that the research engendered by AMC will lead to the development of policies that will build a better future for all Atlantic Canadians.

     

    Research Domains

    Dr. Chris Murphy has moved on from his position as domain leader of the Justice, Policing, and Security domain. The domain will now be co-led by Jean-Franois Thibault from the Université de Moncton and a representative of Dalhousie University who has yet to be determined.

    Dr. Ibrahim Ouattara is no longer co-domain leader of the Citizenship and Social, Cultural, and Civic integration domain. Dr. Pauline Gardiner Barber from Dalhousie is now the sole leader of this domain.

     

    Annual Report

    The AMC annual report is now available on our web site under the documents section.

     

    Website Changes

    Call for Proposals
    The AMC is pleased to announce its 2009 Annual Grant Competition. To learn more, please consult our web site at: http://www.atlantic.metropolis.net/forms_docs_e.html

    Inventory of available free publications from the AMC will soon be available on our website.

    Competition for best paper by a student - $500 award - to be officially announced in September

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    2. AMC Events and Meetings

    The economics domain plans to hold a research symposium on October 9-09.
    Highlights of the event include a keynote speech by Dr. Demetri Papademetriou (President Migration Policy Institute, Washington, title of speech: Attracting and retaining talent before and after the global recession) to be followed by domain research presentations. Stay tuned for details of the program.

    For events organized by our partner organizations, please see the public announcements below.

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    3. AMC Working Paper Series

    The AMCs Working Papers Series is related to the broad mandate of the Metropolis Project. The Working Papers produced by the Atlantic Metropolis Centre are designed to:
    (1) speed up the dissemination of research results relevant to the interests and concerns of Metropolis researchers, policy-makers, NGOs;
    (2) allow for an avenue where Metropolis researchers in the Atlantic region can disseminate research and information specific to immigration, migration, integration and diversity in Atlantic Canada.
    Digital copies of AMC Working Papers can be accessed online at www.atlantic.metropolis.net.

    New Working Paper:

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    4. Other Publications

    Integrating International Medical Graduates: Nova Scotia Resources & Gaps
    By Suha Masalmeh, MD, MHA

    International Medical Graduates [IMGs] comprise approximately 25% of the physician workforce in Canada. Despite the demand for physicians, IMGs face numerous challenges in accreditation and participation in the medical workforce in Canada. This paper aims to analyze and synthesize information on the resources and gaps in the IMG licensing process in Nova Scotia and provide recommendations to facilitate their integration into the medical system as licensed physicians. It is based on a critical analysis of information collected from literature, internet sources and key informant interviews.

    Now available at http://www.misa.ns.ca/resources.php under Reports on the Resource page.

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    5. Public Announcements (Conferences, etc.)

    The Atlantic Metropolis Centre distributes information on behalf of other parties who operate in the language of their choice.
    Le Centre Métropolis Atlantique fait circuler de linformation provenant de ses partenaires qui fonctionnent dans la langue officielle de leur choix.

    14th International Metropolis Conference

    September 14-18, 2009, Copenhagen

    "Migration and Mobility: National Responses to Cultural Diversity"
    Please visit http://www.metropolis2009.org/registration/index.html to register or to find out more about this exciting conference.

    AMC and Atlantic Canada participation

    Implementing asylum-seeking minors' human rights in diverse national contexts
    Tuesday, September 15, 2:00-3:30 pm
    Madine VanderPlaat, Saint Mary's University / Atlantic Metropolis Centre (Canada) Madine.vanderplaat@smu.ca

    This workshop is about children's rights in policy and practice. We will have a critical discussion about central concepts and methods regarding the “Best Interests of the Child” and asylum seeking minors. The aim of the session is twofold: First, to identify challenges and possibilities in research, policy making and practice with asylum seeking minors. Second, to identify ways in which an exchange between research, policy development, practice and service delivery could be mobilised.

    Marketisation and migration: multiple implications for families, children and women
    Tuesday, September 15, 2:00-5:30 pm
    Alexandra Dobrowolsky, Saint Mary's University / Atlantic Metropolis Centre (Canada) adobrowolsky@smu.ca
    Pauline Gardiner-Barber, Dalhousie University / Atlantic Metropolis Centre (Canada) pgbarber@dal.ca

    In the current economic downturn, and over recent decades, labour market realities have become over-arching concerns for immigration policy around the world. While acknowledging that economic vitality and productivity are crucial, this workshop evaluates what issues, interests, and identities can become marginalised when the market and economic rationales are prioritised. Specifically, what are the concrete effects of marketisation on families, women, and children? And, what are the gendered effects of marketisation for immigration, and, ultimately, for citizenship?

    Immigrants, international students and transnational networks outside of large centres
    Wednesday, September 16, 2:00-5:30 pm;
    Thursday, September 17, 2:00-5:30 pm
    Chedly Belkhodja, Université de Moncton (Canada) Chedly.belkhodja@umoncton.ca

    This workshop examines the processes that construct diversity outside of large urban centers in several countries. Particular attention will be paid to immigrants who settle in these regions, international students who attend educational institutions there and the trans-national networks that are created. International comparisons will be made between three countries and their regions: Canada with Quebec and New Brunswick, Switzerland with various counties, and Spain with the Basque Country.

    Immigrant women's integration into the community
    Thursday, September 17, 2:00-3:30 pm
    Ljiljana Kalaba, Multicultural Association of Fredericton (Canada) Ljiljana@mcaf.nb.ca
    Margaret Dykman, University of New Brunswick (Canada) margdyk@unb.ca
    Cristin Muecke, New Brunswick Public Health Services (Canada) Cristin.muecke@gnb.ca

    This workshop will discuss partnerships formed between the Federal Government, Status of Women Canada, an immigrant serving agency, the Multicultural Association of Fredericton Inc. with culturally diverse staffing, local organizations serving women and a local university, the University of New Brunswick.

    Innovations in economic integration: using technology as a tool
    Thursday, September 17, 2:00-3:30 pm
    Jan Sheppard-Kutcher, Metropolitan Immigrant Settlement Association (Canada) jkutcher@misa.ns.ca
    Gerry Mills, Halifax Immigrant Learning Centre (Canada) gmills@hilc.ns.ca

    This workshop will examine how technology may be used as a tool to produce interactive, innovative programmes to expedite successful workplace integration. It will highlight a number of cutting-edge initiatives developed by government, the educational sector, employer groups and NGOs which use technology to provide educational and networking opportunities to facilitate the economic integration of skilled newcomers. The chair is Ileana de la Teja and the panelists are Gerry Mills, Juan Bosco Govantes Romero, Nava Israel (by technology) and Jan Sheppard-Kutcher

     

    Publication showcasing immigrant entrepreneurs on PEI launched

    Charlottetown, July 15

    Please visit http://www.upei.ca/news/media/2009/07/15/publication-showcasing-immigrant-entrepreneurs-peiofficially-launched for more information.

     

    Call for Submissions
    12th National Metropolis Conference

    March 18-21, Le Centre Sheraton Montréal 1201, boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest, Montréal

    "Immigration and Diversity: Crossroads of Cultures, Engine of Economic Development"

    Quebec Metropolis Centre - Immigration and Metropolis www.im.metropolis.net
    514.499.4084

     

    Call for Papers
    Annual Conference of the Association for Canadian Studies

    November 7, 2009 - Ramada Plaza Crystal Palace Hotel Moncton, New Brunswick

    "Making Sense of Place: Geographies and Identity in Canada and Elsewhere"
    Please visit http://canada.metropolis.net/pdfs/cfp_acs_annualconf2009_e.pdf for more information.

     

    Starlight World French Cinema

    August 6-8 (from 7:30 pm on the 6th and 7th; from 2:00 pm on the 8th for young viewers ages 6-12)

    At the Park for the Arts of the Moncton Summit (in front of the Aberdeen Cultural Centre)
    In case of rain, activities will be held in the Aberdeen Cultural Centre

    FREE ADMISSION - CAIIMM (506)382-7494

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