27th Metropolis Canada Conference
Toronto 2025
Summary
Resetting Canada’s Immigration Plan and Program for a New Era
The 27th Edition of Metropolis Canada
Canada’s largest annual Conference on Immigration and Integration
March 13-15, 2025 | The Westin Harbor Castle
Toronto, Ontario
9 am to 5 pm each day
Canada's immigration ecosystem is undergoing significant changes, shaped by evolving public discourse, ongoing economic challenges, and social realities. As the nation's immigration planning now combines permanent residents and temporary workers, it is critical to revisit policies and practices that align with economic, social, and humanitarian goals.
The 27th annual edition of the National Metropolis will provide a platform for exploring critical questions about the future of immigration in Canada, with a focus on best practices, research, and collaborative strategies for shaping a sustainable and inclusive immigration system. This conference invites proposals that offer recommendations, innovative insights and actionable solutions on several pressing issues.
Call For PRoposals
Please note that the Call for Proposals has now ended
For more information concerning the conference contact james.ondrick@acs-aec.ca or shania.bramble@acs-aec.ca
REGISTRATION
The early bird registration rates will be extended until January 15
| Registration Type | Earlybird | Regular |
|---|---|---|
| NGO / Student - Full Event | $395 CAD | $445 CAD |
| NGO / Student - One Day | $185 CAD | $250 CAD |
| Regular - Full Event | $445 CAD | $545 CAD |
| Regular - One Day | $250 CAD | $280 CAD |
Click on a price to register
Book a Hotel room
The Westin Harbour Castle - Toronto
1 Harbour Square, Toronto, ON M5J 1A6
Hotel wesbite; https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/yyzwi-the-westin-harbour-castle-toronto/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0
Hotel guestrooms are available at the conference rate from $269 per night.
Book to obtain the confeence rate by clicking here: https://book.passkey.com/e/50921623
Reservations may also be made by calling in toll free at 1-888-627-8559 stating that you are booking for the National Metropolis Conference or mentioning the group code ‘MTP’.
The deadline to obtain the special conference rate is February 18, 2025. Limited rooms are available. Following February 18 the rate and/or availability of rooms is no longer guaranteed
Partner/Exhibitor Rate Card
Please note that we are at capacity for the Exhibitor Level for the conference, thank you.
For more information concerning the conference contact james.ondrick@acs-aec.ca or shania.bramble@acs-aec.ca
about the Metropolis Institute
The Metropolis Institute (MI) pursues research and supports policy deliberations while providing key national and multinational platforms for knowledge mobilization.
Research
Supporting cross-sectoral cooperation, the Metropolis Institute serves as a trusted bridge for interaction, dialogue and learning between practitioners, policymakers, researchers and civil society through national and multinational knowledge mobilization programs.
We aim to provide reliable and timely research, data and analysis to enhance understanding of migration, integration and inclusion.
Publications
Metropolis Institute has three flagship publications that are integral to its knowledge transfer mandate.
1. The Canadian Issues magazine showcases academic work in the form of short essays designed to expand Canadians’ knowledge about their country.
2. A second publication, Canadian Diversity, introduced in 2000, focuses on the challenges confronting Canada and other countries arising from migration and rapid demographic change.
3. A third publication - The Metropolis eBook - highlights a selection of the cutting-edge cross-sectoral presentations in the immigration field intended for the annual Metropolis Canada Conferences.
