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Atlantic Metropolis Centre Monthly Bulletin

July - August, 2008

Issue No. 3

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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 August 29th, 2008.

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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 Atlantic Metropolis Centre is issuing a Call for Proposals for research projects which address the Phase III federal policy-research priorities of the Metropolis Project and the overarching theme of Attraction, Retention and Integration of Immigrants in Atlantic Canada. In addition to the Pilot Project ($2500 to $5000) and Strategic Grant ($20,000) funding, this year the AMC is introducing a Special Strategic Grant Initiative ($50,000).

    The CFP documents, guidelines for applicants for research grants and application forms may be found online (www.atlantic.metropolis.net) in the section “forms and documents.”

    The AMC invites applicants to make note of the following modifications made in 2008 to the Guidelines for Applications for Research Grants: the addition of item 6.5 in reference to the allocation of grant funding towards student training and item 10.4 in reference to reporting.

    The deadline for submissions is 4:00pm, October 3rd, 2008.

    For more information, please contact the AMC via email at nathan.metropolis@ns.aliantzinc.ca or metropolis@ns.aliantzinc.ca or call (902) 422-0863.

     

    AMC Staff Change

    The There will be a change in staff at the Halifax office of the AMC in August. Lachlan Barber, who has worked at the AMC since the fall of 2006, first as the Community Researcher and then as the Centre Coordinator, will be leaving to pursue PhD studies in Cultural Geography at the University of British Columbia. Robert Nathan, a graduate student in international development studies will take his place. Robert is fully bilingual, having studied French and lived in Mali, and has a background in migration research and international development. He is highly motivated and eager to contribute to the AMC network. Robert will join Rebecca Rolfe, Administrative Assistant, and Franklin Fezeu, webmaster.

    Contact Robert Nathan by email at nathan.metropolis@ns.aliantzinc.ca

     

    AMC Knowledge Transfer Project

    Over the summer months the Atlantic Metropolis Centre will be disseminating copies of recent Metropolis publications, as well as information regarding our inventory of publications, to new and existing partners. Recent titles include an issue of Our Diverse Cities focusing on the Atlantic Region and Canadian Issues on immigration in Francophone minority communities.

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    2. AMC Events and Meetings

    There are no AMC-organized events scheduled for the summer months. For events organized by our partner organizations, please see the public announcements below. Events which will take place in fall 2008 will be announced at a later date.

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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 Papers will appear this month.

    New Working Paper:
    “L'intégration des jeunes immigrants francophones africains dans les écoles francophones en Colombie Britannique” Marianne Jacquet, Danièle Moore, Cécile Sabatier, et Mambo Masinda, assistant de recherche. Atlantic Metropolis Centre Working Paper Series No. 9. Published in English by Metropolis British Columbia.

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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.

    To view the Call for Proposals guidelines, please visit http://pmc.metropolis.net.

    The deadline to submit a proposal is October 1st, 2008.

     

    13th International Metropolis Conference: Mobility, Integration and Development in a Globalised World

    27-31 October 2008, World Conference Center, Bonn, Germany

    The 13th International Metropolis Conference will take place in Bonn, Germany and will be hosted by the Ministry of “Generations, Family, Women and Integration” of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia along with its partners. For more information, please visit http://www.metropolis2008.org. The preliminary programme is now available.

    The deadline for early-bird registration is July 15th, 2008

     

    34th Annual Conference of the Atlantic Provinces Political Science Association (APPSA)
    Democracy’s Shifting Shorelines: Representation, Citizenship and Governance

    October 3, 4 & 5, 2008, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

    This year’s APPSA conference, hosted by the Department of Political Science, Saint Mary’s University, will explore Democracy’s Shifting Shorelines: Representation, Citizenship and Governance and other related themes and will figure as the signature academic event in the year long festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of representative democracy in Nova Scotia. It will be co-sponsored by the Democracy 250 Committee of the Nova Scotia legislature and will provide an academic setting to reflect on the past, present and future of the democratic adventure.

    We invite scholars, practitioners, activists and students to submit paper & panel proposals on the themes of democracy, representation, citizenship and governance. Some funds will be available to facilitate the participation of Ph.D student paper-givers.

    For more information, please visit http://www.appsa2008.org or contact co-chairs Alexandra Dobrowolsky adobrowolsky@smu.ca or Marc Doucet marc.doucet@smu.ca.

    Deadline for proposals: Thursday, July 31st, 2008.

     

    Armchair Discussion – Rebroadcast: The Immigration Paradigm

    Speaker: Randall Hansen, Canada Research Chair in Governance at the University of Toronto

    Thursday, July 17, 2008, 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. (EST)

    The Armchair Discussion program was pleased to welcome Randall Hansen, the Canada Research Chair in Governance at the University of Toronto as a presenter in our partnership with Metropolis, an international network for comparative research and public policy development on migration, diversity, and immigrant integration in cities in Canada and around the world.

    Are Canada's immigration and citizenship policies truly benefiting Canada or have we reached the point where they are just holding us back?
    Perhaps it's time to really explore the implications for our policies as they relate to multiculturalism and citizenship. Mr. Hansen's presentation will provide deeper insight into Canada's immigration and citizenship policies and their ramifications, as well as some potential changes that could be made to update Canadian policies.

    Please note that this discussion is a video rebroadcast of the April 10th, 2008 Armchair Discussion.

    You are welcome to attend this session via Webcast (live video and audio feed offered online).

    To register, please visit the School's Web site: http://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/events/armchair/program_e.html.

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