The 28th Metropolis Canada Conference
Halifax 2026
Summary
The 28th annual National Metropolis Canada Conference
CHANGING COURSE? ESTABLISHING CONSENSUS ON CANADA’S IMMIGRATION FUTURE
March 11-13, 2026
Halifax Convention Center
Halifax, Nova Scotia
In October 2024 Canada unveiled a new Immigration Multi-Year Levels Plan that considerably reduced the targets for both permanent and temporary migrants. It constituted a dramatic modification from rising immigration numbers that characterized the previous decade. The move represents a departure from a vision for the country which saw immigration as critical to growth. The cuts have raised important questions about policies and programs. Reaching the targets has important ramifications for categories of immigrants, different regions of the country, and migrant countries of origin. Given the asymmetry in immigration policies in Canada, the effects of these immigration level reductions will inevitably be uneven.
What does this imply for the future of immigration in Canada? Is the direction we’re headed the best for the country in meeting future challenges? What are the unintended outcomes of these policy decisions? Do they advance Canada’s competitiveness in the current global economy or impede it? Do we need to consider changing course?
This important national gathering will seek to address the above questions
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Call For Proposals
Submission Form - Metropolis Canada, Halifax 2026
Registration
Early bird rate is available until December 31, 2025
| Registration Type | Earlybird | Regular |
|---|---|---|
| NGO / Student - One Day | $195 CAD | $250 CAD |
| NGO / Student - Three Days | $395 CAD | $445 CAD |
| Regular - One Day | $250 CAD | $280 CAD |
| Regular - Three Days | $445 CAD | $545 CAD |
No refunds will be made after February 20, 2026
| Registration Type | Earlybird | |
|---|---|---|
| NGO / Student - One Day | $185 CAD | |
| Regular - One Day | $250 CAD | |
| NGO / Student - Three Days | $395 CAD | |
| Regular - Three Days | $445 CAD | |
| Conference Reception - March 11 | $25 CAD |
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Visit to the Pier 21 Immigration Museum, Reception and Guest speaker
More information to come.
Book a hotel room
The Sutton Place Hotel
1700 Grafton St, Halifax, NS B3J 2C4
Hotel guestrooms are available at the conference rate from $229 per night
Book to obtain the conference rate by clicking here: https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2freservations.suttonplace.com%2f113161%3f%26groupID%3d4953893%23%2f&c=E,1,JsRDiMOd24MS5Ty0KglsaqYwHgx3Gmutb0GPzGQOh93OlL_OQYa1aAMNTSP2s-tTrFlk2PCL2kavrFkdU8HNaUwSJiMjcFFhkgFrX_SD5DDxPkw0rCE,&typo=1
The deadline to obtain the special conference rate is February 11, 2026. Limited rooms are available. Following February 11 the rate and/or availability of rooms is no longer guaranteed
Hotel website: https://www.suttonplace.com/halifax?utm_source=google&utm_medium=maps&utm_campaign=halifax
Cambridge Suites Hotel Halifax
1583 Brunswick St, Halifax, NS B3J 2G1
Hotel guestrooms are available at the conference rate from $169 per night
Book to obtain the conference rate by clicking here: https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=Https%3a%2f%2freservations.travelclick.com%2f13605%3fgroupID%3d4692766&c=E,1,hV_VJp-BYnKOYFKqPosEHA2Oe0fTVVPa9UUbwu7WrN5I3Sf0JXJGTFf0PqxKz0U0NgWvMP1d5_5SS4SwEnwUMBVj1QFc8L6mOAqnwT9ALdhA4Ba4w3s2nQt4&typo=1
The deadline to obtain the special conference rate is February 11 2026. Limited rooms are available. Following February 11 the rate and/or availability of rooms is no longer guaranteed
Hotel Website: https://www.cambridgesuiteshalifax.com/
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Flight Promotion Codes:
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To qualify for the Meeting and Conventions special fares a minimum of 10 delegates is required travelling from various origins to the same destination within Air Canada's extensive North American and International network. Customers will benefit from an instant online registration and enjoy a ten percent discount on eligible fares.
Applicable Rules
| The booking is to be made to the following city: Halifax, YHZ (CA) The travel period begins Wednesday, March 04, 2026 and ends Friday, March 20, 2026.Travel is valid Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.For North America' 5% applies on standard fares, 10% on flex fares & higher. For International Travel' 10% on standard fares & higher. 12% discount on Business Class fares (exception: 5% on the lowest Business Class).However, all bookings made using the promotion code will count toward the minimum 10 passenger requirement for Meetings and Conventions events. |
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.