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Atlantic Metropolis Centre Monthly Bulletin

February, 2009

Issue No. 6

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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 March 15th, 2009.

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

    1. News from the AMC

    AMC Call for Proposals

    The AMC is issuing the first Call for Proposals (CFP) for Knowledge Communication Grants. We expect to provide funding of $2,000 to $5,000 for 8 to 10 projects that focus upon knowledge transfer.
    The deadline to apply for funding is March 6th, 2009.
    Please visit the "Forms and Documents" page on our website for further information at www.atlantic.metropolis.net.

     

    AMC Job Opportunity

    The AMC is looking for a part-time administrative assistant (20 hours/week). Please look at the "Employment Opportunities" page on our website for further details.

     

    Research Domains

    Dr. Chris Murphy has moved on from his position as domain leader of the Justice, Policing, and Security domain. The AMC is in the process of finding a new leader for this domain.

    Dr. Ibrahim Ouattara is no longer co-domain leader of the Citizenship and Social, Cultural, and Civic integration domain.

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    2. AMC Events and Meetings

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

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    3. AMC Working Paper Series

    The AMC’s 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. 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 l'information provenant de ses partenaires qui fonctionnent dans la langue officielle de leur choix.

    11th National Metropolis Conference: Frontiers of Canadian Immigration

    March 19-22, 2009, Hyatt Regency Calgary & Telus Convention Centre, Calgary Alberta

    Over a century ago, immigrants to the Prairies realized their dream of making a home in the great frontier. By continuing to attract people from around the world, Canada is realizing a national dream of being an equitable, diverse and innovative society. There are now new frontiers to explore and new challenges to overcome. Migrants are arriving from non-traditional source countries, representing a vast range of linguistic, ethnic and religious diversity. The strong economy in Canada in general and in the Prairies in particular has brought an increas­ing number of temporary foreign workers. Smaller communities - including rural and francophone minority communities - are now experiencing unprecedented growth through immigration.

    The new trends in migration call for renewed thinking about local, regional and national policies for immigration and integration. The 11th National Metropolis Conference, March 19-22, 2009 in Calgary - a city poised to become one of Canada's major immigrant-receiving cities - will bring together researchers, policy-makers and community practitioners to explore the frontiers of research and practice in six policy priority areas:

    1. Citizenship and Social, Cultural and Civic Integration;
    2. Economic and Labour Market Integration;
    3. Family, Children and Youth;
    4. Housing and Neighbour­hoods;
    5. Policing, Security and Justice;
    6. Welcoming Communities: The Role of the Host Com­munities in Attracting, Integrating and Retaining Newcomers and Minorities.

    Recognizing the growing interconnectedness of the local with the national and the global, the confer­ence is a good opportunity for participants to develop a better understanding of immigration and diversity in the Prairies and how this will build a better future for Canada.

    For more information, please visit www.metropolis2009.net.

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