{"id":19677,"date":"2025-04-25T11:35:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T15:35:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/?post_type=event&p=19677"},"modified":"2026-03-18T15:28:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T19:28:03","slug":"the-28th-metropolis-canada-conference","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/the-28th-metropolis-canada-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"The 28th Metropolis Canada Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The 28th annual National Metropolis Canada Conference<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CHANGING COURSE? ESTABLISHING CONSENSUS ON CANADA\u2019S IMMIGRATION FUTURE<\/strong><\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

March 11-13, 2026
Halifax Convention Center
Halifax, Nova Scotia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does this imply for the future of immigration in Canada? Is the direction we\u2019re headed the best for the country in meeting future challenges? What are the unintended outcomes of these policy decisions? Do they advance Canada\u2019s competitiveness in the current global economy or impede it? Do we need to consider changing course?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This important national gathering, co-chaired by Paula Knight and Emmanuel Nahimana, will seek to address the above questions.

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Paula Knight<\/strong>
CEO
Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) and Chair of the Atlantic Region Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (ARAISA)
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Emmanuel Nahimana<\/strong>
Deputy Director General
La F\u00e9d\u00e9ration acadienne de la Nouvelle-\u00c9cosse (FANE) (The Acadian Federation of Nova Scotia)<\/em>
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Register today by clicking on the registration tab<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Head over to the photo wall at our event, made by Snaptique<\/a> and take some snapshots of the fun! With branded booths, floral walls, and premium setups, they are the photo booth rental in Calgary<\/a>, Niagara, and Toronto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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