{"id":15311,"date":"2024-06-26T13:22:28","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T17:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/?post_type=event&#038;p=15311"},"modified":"2025-03-31T15:16:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T19:16:45","slug":"27th-metropolis-canada-conference","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/27th-metropolis-canada-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"27th Metropolis Canada Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-acerspyro-ca-tab-block\" title=\"Plenary Recording\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#669e88\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Plenary Recording<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/acsmigeneral.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/NMI-Day+1.mp4\" style=\"background-color:#426272\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plenary 1 Recording | March 13<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/acsmigeneral.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/NMI-Day+2.mp4\" style=\"background-color:#628fa6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plenary 2 Recording | March 14<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/acsmigeneral.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/NMI-Day+3.mp4\" style=\"color:#426272;background-color:#9abbac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plenary 3 Recording | March 15<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-acerspyro-ca-tab-block\" title=\"Summary\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#669e88\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Summary<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#618fa5\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Resetting Canada\u2019s Immigration Plan and Program for a New Era<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#618fa5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">The 27th Edition of Metropolis Canada<br>Canada\u2019s largest annual Conference on Immigration and Integration<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-light-green-cyan-color has-text-color\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#618fa5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">March 13-15, 2025 | The Westin Harbor Castle <\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-light-green-cyan-color has-text-color\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#618fa5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Toronto, Ontario<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\"><strong><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#618fa5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">9 am to 5 pm each day<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canada&#8217;s immigration ecosystem is undergoing significant changes, shaped by evolving public discourse, ongoing economic challenges, and social realities. As the nation&#8217;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">We are thrilled to have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snaptique.ca\/ottawa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><strong>Snaptique<\/strong><\/mark><\/a> at this year&#8217;s 27th Metropolis Canada Conference. <strong>On the first day<\/strong> of the conference, drop by the photo booth and <strong>from 3pm to 6pm<\/strong> on March 13th and create unforgettable memories! They are the leading photo booth rental in Ottawa, Toronto and Niagara.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Snaptique_Photo_Booth_Rental_Toronto_a8a28b4443.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"104\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Snaptique_Photo_Booth_Rental_Toronto_a8a28b4443.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19023\" style=\"width:212px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snaptique.smugmug.com\/2025-March-13-Metropolis-Canada\/n-hfwGwK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LINK TO THE PHOTO BOOTH PHOTOS <\/a><\/mark><a href=\"https:\/\/snaptique.smugmug.com\/2025-March-13-Metropolis-Canada\/n-hfwGwK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/EN.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/EN-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18994\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/EN-Plen-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/EN-Plen-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19173\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Plen-2-EN.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Plen-2-EN-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Plen-2-EN-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Plen-2-EN-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Plen-2-EN-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Plen-2-EN-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Plen-2-EN-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Plen-2-EN.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/EN-Plen-3-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/EN-Plen-3-3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19205\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover;width:838px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/EN-Plen-3-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/EN-Plen-3-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/EN-Plen-3-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/EN-Plen-3-3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/EN-Plen-3-3-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/EN-Plen-3-3.jpg 1920w\" 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data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Final-Digital-2025-Toronto-Program-booklet-March-14-update-compressed.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Final-Digital-2025-Toronto-Program-booklet-March-14-update-compressed.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-6364f3b6-5e9f-4de3-8d6c-ee1ce59fbceb\" href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Final-Digital-2025-Toronto-Program-booklet-March-14-update-compressed.pdf\">Final-Digital-2025-Toronto-Program-booklet-March-14-update-compressed<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Final-Digital-2025-Toronto-Program-booklet-March-14-update-compressed.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-6364f3b6-5e9f-4de3-8d6c-ee1ce59fbceb\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<section class=\"wp-block-acerspyro-ca-tab-block\" title=\"National Metropolis Awards \"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Award-Winners-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Award-Winners-1-791x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Award-Winners-1-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Award-Winners-1-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Award-Winners-1-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Award-Winners-1-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Award-Winners-1-600x777.png 600w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Award-Winners-1.png 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/27th-metropolis-canada-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-acerspyro-ca-tab-block\" title=\"Publication Launch\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f57fc161c1d72b1b1096fa986d05adec\">Pre-conferen<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">CE PUBLICATION LAUNCH<\/mark>, reception &amp; visit to the royal ontario museum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\">March 12, 2025 &#8211; 6:30 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\">Location: The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) &#8211; 100 Queens Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who may be in Toronto the day before the conference, with the support of the Diversity Institute, the Association for Canadian Studies\/Metropolis Institute will launch a publication on Holocaust education. The event will feature a&nbsp;small reception and a&nbsp;visit of the&nbsp;Auschwitz exhibit. There is a $50.00 fee for this event. <strong>To register, kindly click on this<a href=\"https:\/\/book.stripe.com\/6oE8wR3i43aZ7qE5kk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em> link<\/em><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/book.stripe.com\/6oE8wR3i43aZ7qE5kk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Registrations<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This event, supported by the&nbsp;<strong>Diversity Institute<\/strong>, will feature the launch of a special edition of&nbsp;<em>Canadian Issues<\/em>, the flagship publication of the&nbsp;<strong>Association for Canadian Studies<\/strong>&nbsp;(ACS), focused on&nbsp;<strong>Holocaust Memory and Learning: Canadian Perspectives on Contemporary and Future Challenges<\/strong>. Following the publication launch, we invite you to visit the powerful&nbsp;<strong>Auschwitz: Not Long Ago, Not Far Away<\/strong>&nbsp;exhibit at the ROM, which provides a deeply moving and educational experience on the history of Auschwitz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The publication, made possible through the generous support of&nbsp;<strong>Canadian Heritage<\/strong>, brings together diverse Canadian perspectives on the evolving challenges of Holocaust remembrance and education. This is an important part of ACS\u2019s broader mandate to engage with historical memory, promote human rights, and foster educational initiatives that address contemporary challenges. The articles in this issue highlight the significance of preserving the memory of the Holocaust, addressing misinformation and denial, and ensuring that its universal lessons are passed onto future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you have any questions please <\/em>contact<em><strong> james.ondrick@<a href=\"http:\/\/acs-aec.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">acs-aec.ca<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-acerspyro-ca-tab-block\" title=\"Book a Hotel Room\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#669e88\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Book a Hotel room<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>The Westin Harbour Castle &#8211; Toronto<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">NOTE THE WESTIN HOTEL IS NOW SOLD OUT OF ROOMS AT THE CONFERENCE RATE<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 Harbour Square, Toronto, ON M5J 1A6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hotel wesbite; &nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/en-us\/hotels\/yyzwi-the-westin-harbour-castle-toronto\/overview\/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/en-us\/hotels\/yyzwi-the-westin-harbour-castle-toronto\/overview\/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hotel guestrooms are available at the conference rate from $269 per night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Book to obtain the confeence rate by clicking here:<\/u>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/book.passkey.com\/e\/50921623\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/book.passkey.com\/e\/50921623<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reservations may also be made by calling in toll free at 1-888-627-8559 stating that you are booking for the&nbsp;<strong>National Metropolis Conference<\/strong>&nbsp;or mentioning the group code \u2018<strong>MTP<\/strong>\u2019.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;deadline&nbsp;to obtain the special conference rate is&nbsp;<strong><u>February 18, 2025<\/u><\/strong>. Limited rooms are available. Following February 18 the rate and\/or availability of rooms is no longer guaranteed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>Fairmont Royal York hotelToronto<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1-Front street west, Toronto, On M5J 1E3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hotel guestrooms are available at the conference rate from $349 per night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Click here to book a room :&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linkprotect.cudasvc.com\/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fbook.passkey.com%2fgo%2fACS20325&amp;c=E,1,nF14aNy_mbcPtC7JCn-IG2vYuf-GtDHKaYOdZdZopPmsuFCH6k2vhQbWsXD1OHRehgsk1Rn4rfqrFt1FwLLrZ3M71ybnfmT3GY4AujXGHNeW8Ript44,&amp;typo=1&amp;ancr_add=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>https:\/\/book.passkey.com\/go\/ACS20325<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-acerspyro-ca-tab-block\" title=\"Become a Partner\/Exhibitor\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#669e88\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Partner\/Exhibitor Rate Card<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Please note that we are at capacity for the Exhibitor Level for the conference, thank you.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/RATE-CARD-27th-Metropolis-Canada-Conference.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of RATE-CARD-27th-Metropolis-Canada-Conference.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-d09cdc3f-af24-463c-8f4f-99eaf95f9105\" href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/RATE-CARD-27th-Metropolis-Canada-Conference.pdf\">RATE-CARD-27th-Metropolis-Canada-Conference<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/RATE-CARD-27th-Metropolis-Canada-Conference.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-d09cdc3f-af24-463c-8f4f-99eaf95f9105\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>For more information concerning the conference contact james.ondrick@acs-a<\/strong>ec.ca or shania.bramble@acs-aec.ca<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-acerspyro-ca-tab-block\" title=\"About the Metropolis Institute\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#669e88\" class=\"has-inline-color\">about the Metropolis Institute<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/acs-metropolis.ca\/metropolis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Metropolis Institute (MI)<\/a><\/strong> pursues research and supports policy deliberations while providing key national and multinational platforms for knowledge mobilization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/acs-metropolis.ca\/metropolis\/research-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Research<\/mark><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Supporting cross-sectoral cooperation, the Metropolis Institute serves as<strong> a trusted bridge for interaction, dialogue and learning between practitioners, policymakers, researchers and civil society through national and multinational knowledge mobilization programs.<\/strong> <br>We aim to provide reliable and timely research, data and analysis to enhance understanding of migration, integration and inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/acs-metropolis.ca\/metropolis\/publications\/?_sft_product_cat=canadian-diversity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Publications<\/mark><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Metropolis Institute has three flagship publications that are integral to its knowledge transfer mandate.<br>         1. <strong>The Canadian Issues magazine<\/strong> showcases academic work in the form of short essays designed to                                                 expand Canadians\u2019 knowledge about their country. <br>         2. A second publication, <strong>Canadian Diversity<\/strong>, introduced in 2000, focuses on the challenges confronting Canada and other countries arising from migration and rapid demographic change.<br>         3. 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