Awards of Excellence

The Metropolis CANADA Awards of Excellence

The Metropolis Awards of Excellence recognize and celebrate outstanding contributions to the field of immigration and settlement in Canada. This national award intends to establish a benchmark of achievement and excellence, bringing pride and peer acknowledgement to the deserving recipients. Based on a nomination process, the Metropolis Canada Awards Subcommittee, consisting of members of the Conference Steering Committee, is responsible for selecting the Award recipients.

2023 METROPOLIS CANADA AWARD WINNERS

METROPOLIS RESEARCHER AWARD RECIPIENT

Michael Hann

Associate Professor, Western University, London, Ontario

METROPOLIS SERVICE PROVIDER AWARD RECIPIENT

Marjorie Villefranche

Director, La Maison d’Haïti, Montréal, Québec

METROPOLIS POLICY MAKER AWARD RECIPIENT

Catrina Tapley

former Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

2022 Metropolis CANADA Award Winners

METROPOLIS RESEARCHER AWARD RECIPIENT

Dan Hiebert

Professor, University of British Columbia

METROPOLIS SERVICE PROVIDER AWARD RECIPIENT

Queenie Choo

CEO, S.U.C.C.E.S.S, British Columbia

METROPOLIS POLICY MAKER AWARD RECIPIENT

Anil Arora

Chief Statistician of Canada

2021 Metropolis CANADA Award Winners

METROPOLIS RESEARCHER AWARD RECIPIENT

Lori Wilkinson

Professor, University of Manitoba / Canada Research West

METROPOLIS SERVICE PROVIDER AWARD RECIPIENT

Tara Bedard

Executive Director of the Waterloo Region Immigration Partnership

METROPOLIS POLICY MAKER AWARD RECIPIENT

Dawn Edlund

Former Associate Assistant Deputy Minister of Operations, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, and Government of Canada Operational Lead for Operation Syrian Refugees (Retired)