{"id":23960,"date":"2026-04-16T16:01:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T20:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/?post_type=event&#038;p=23960"},"modified":"2026-10-14T13:59:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T17:59:19","slug":"29th-metropolis-canada-conference","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/29th-metropolis-canada-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"29th Metropolis Canada Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-acerspyro-ca-tab-block\" title=\"Summary\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">The 29th Metropolis Canada Conference<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>Migration in the Ever Changing Ecosystem<\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">March 10th, 11th, and 12th, 2027<br>Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre<br>Vancouver, British Columbia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Canada\u2019s migration landscape is undergoing a period of significant change. Reductions in immigration targets, fewer temporary residents, growing economic pressures and government budget constraints are reshaping migration policy and the institutions responsible for welcoming and supporting newcomers. At the same time, artificial intelligence is transforming how governments, employers, service providers and migrants make decisions and interact with one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">These developments are neither isolated nor short-term. They raise fundamental questions about the future of Canada\u2019s immigration system, the structure and capacity of the immigrant-serving sector, and the ability of newcomers and vulnerable migrants to establish secure and successful lives in Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The 2027 National Metropolis Canada Conference will bring together policymakers, researchers, immigrant-serving organizations, community leaders, employers, educators and people with lived experience to examine these transformations and identify practical responses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Principal themes for the conference include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Artificial Intelligence and the Migration Process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rethinking the Immigrant-Serving Sector<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Migration and Growing Vulnerability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-acerspyro-ca-tab-block\" title=\"Call for Proposals\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Call for Proposals<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\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\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CFP-Vancouver-2027-2.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of CFP Vancouver 2027.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-cce53bc5-d6b7-4220-bb53-1c504405704c\" href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CFP-Vancouver-2027-2.pdf\">CFP Vancouver 2027<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CFP-Vancouver-2027-2.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-cce53bc5-d6b7-4220-bb53-1c504405704c\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\nvar gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>\"function\"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn(\"The use of gform.initializeOnLoaded() is deprecated in the form editor context and will be removed in Gravity Forms 3.1.\"),o(),0))},initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.callIfLoaded(o)||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.scriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",()=>{gform.domLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}))},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"action\",o,r,e,t)},addFilter:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"filter\",o,r,e,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook(\"action\",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook(\"filter\",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,r){gform.removeHook(\"action\",o,r)},removeFilter:function(o,r,e){gform.removeHook(\"filter\",o,r,e)},addHook:function(o,r,e,t,n){null==gform.hooks[o][r]&&(gform.hooks[o][r]=[]);var d=gform.hooks[o][r];null==n&&(n=r+\"_\"+d.length),gform.hooks[o][r].push({tag:n,callable:e,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(r,o,e){var t;if(e=Array.prototype.slice.call(e,1),null!=gform.hooks[r][o]&&((o=gform.hooks[r][o]).sort(function(o,r){return o.priority-r.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){\"function\"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window[t]),\"action\"==r?t.apply(null,e):e[0]=t.apply(null,e)})),\"filter\"==r)return e[0]},removeHook:function(o,r,t,n){var e;null!=gform.hooks[o][r]&&(e=(e=gform.hooks[o][r]).filter(function(o,r,e){return!!(null!=n&&n!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks[o][r]=e)}});\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n\n                <div class='gf_browser_gecko gform_wrapper gform_legacy_markup_wrapper gform-theme--no-framework' data-form-theme='legacy' data-form-index='0' id='gform_wrapper_60' style='display:none'>\n                        <div class='gform_heading'>\n                            <h3 class=\"gform_title\">Submission Form - 29th Metropolis Canada Conference, Vancouver 2027<\/h3>\n                            <p class='gform_description'>Thank you for your interest in the 29th Metropolis Canada Conference. 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They introduce the presenters, manage speaking time among presenters, prepare questions and guide discussion with the audience.<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbody .ginput_container_list table.gfield_list tbody tr td.gfield_list_icons {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvertical-align: middle !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbody .ginput_container_list table.gfield_list tbody tr td.gfield_list_icons img {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: transparent !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-position: 0 0;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-size: 16px 16px !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-repeat: no-repeat;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder: none !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth: 16px !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight: 16px !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\topacity: 0.5;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttransition: opacity .5s ease-out;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    -moz-transition: opacity .5s ease-out;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    -webkit-transition: opacity .5s ease-out;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    -o-transition: opacity .5s ease-out;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbody .ginput_container_list table.gfield_list tbody tr td.gfield_list_icons a:hover img {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\topacity: 1.0;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/style><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_list ginput_list'><table class='gfield_list gfield_list_container'><colgroup><col id='gfield_list_21_col_1' class='gfield_list_col_odd' \/><col id='gfield_list_21_col_2' class='gfield_list_col_even' \/><col id='gfield_list_21_col_3' class='gfield_list_col_odd' \/><col id='gfield_list_21_col_4' class='gfield_list_col_even' \/><col id='gfield_list_21_col_5' class='gfield_list_col_odd' \/><col id='gfield_list_21_col_6' class='gfield_list_col_even' \/><\/colgroup><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">First Name<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Last Name<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Affiliation \/ Organization<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Role \/ Job title<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Email Address<\/th><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr class='gfield_list_row_odd gfield_list_group'><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_21_cell1' data-label='First Name'><input aria-invalid='false'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_60_21\" aria-label='First Name, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='First Name, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_21[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_21_cell2' data-label='Last Name'><input aria-invalid='false'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_60_21\" aria-label='Last Name, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Last Name, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_21[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_21_cell3' data-label='Affiliation \/ Organization'><input aria-invalid='false'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_60_21\" aria-label='Affiliation \/ Organization, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Affiliation \/ Organization, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_21[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_21_cell4' data-label='Role \/ Job title'><input aria-invalid='false'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_60_21\" aria-label='Role \/ Job title, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Role \/ Job title, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_21[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_21_cell5' data-label='Email Address'><input aria-invalid='false'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_60_21\" aria-label='Email Address, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Email Address, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_21[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_icons'>   <a href='javascript:void(0);' class='add_list_item ' aria-label='Add another row' onclick='gformAddListItem(this, 0)' onkeypress='gformAddListItem(this, 0)'><img src='https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/app\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/list-add.svg' alt='' title='Add a new row' \/><\/a>   <a href='javascript:void(0);' class='delete_list_item' aria-label='Remove this row' onclick='gformDeleteListItem(this, 0)' onkeypress='gformDeleteListItem(this, 0)' style=\"visibility:hidden;\"><img src='https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/app\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/list-remove.svg' alt='' title='Remove this row' \/><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_60_20\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-post_custom_field gfield--input-type-list gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Session Presenters<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_60_20'>Presenters prepare and deliver a presentation. If the organizer is also a presenter, please ensure to enter them as a presenter as well. Use the + button on the right of the 'Email Address' field to add another presenter.<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_list ginput_list'><table class='gfield_list gfield_list_container'><colgroup><col id='gfield_list_20_col_1' class='gfield_list_col_odd' \/><col id='gfield_list_20_col_2' class='gfield_list_col_even' \/><col id='gfield_list_20_col_3' class='gfield_list_col_odd' \/><col id='gfield_list_20_col_4' class='gfield_list_col_even' \/><col id='gfield_list_20_col_5' class='gfield_list_col_odd' \/><col id='gfield_list_20_col_6' class='gfield_list_col_even' \/><col id='gfield_list_20_col_7' class='gfield_list_col_odd' \/><\/colgroup><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">First Name<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Last Name<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Affiliation \/ Organization<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Role \/ Job title<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Email Address<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Individual presentation title (optional)<\/th><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr class='gfield_list_row_odd gfield_list_group'><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_20_cell1' data-label='First Name'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_60_20\" aria-label='First Name, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='First Name, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_20[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_20_cell2' data-label='Last Name'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_60_20\" aria-label='Last Name, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Last Name, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_20[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_20_cell3' data-label='Affiliation \/ Organization'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_60_20\" aria-label='Affiliation \/ Organization, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Affiliation \/ Organization, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_20[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_20_cell4' data-label='Role \/ Job title'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_60_20\" aria-label='Role \/ Job title, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Role \/ Job title, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_20[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_20_cell5' data-label='Email Address'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_60_20\" aria-label='Email Address, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Email Address, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_20[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_20_cell6' data-label='Individual presentation title (optional)'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_60_20\" aria-label='Individual presentation title (optional), Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Individual presentation title (optional), Row {0}' type='text' name='input_20[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_icons'>   <a href='javascript:void(0);' class='add_list_item ' aria-label='Add another row' onclick='gformAddListItem(this, 0)' onkeypress='gformAddListItem(this, 0)'><img src='https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/app\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/list-add.svg' alt='' title='Add a new row' \/><\/a>   <a href='javascript:void(0);' class='delete_list_item' aria-label='Remove this row' onclick='gformDeleteListItem(this, 0)' onkeypress='gformDeleteListItem(this, 0)' style=\"visibility:hidden;\"><img src='https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/app\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/list-remove.svg' alt='' title='Remove this row' \/><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_60_37\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-post_custom_field gfield--input-type-list gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Contributor (optional)<\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_60_37'>Contributed to the presentation or the research being presented but will not be presenting and may not be in attendance at the conference. Contributors will be credited and included in the program, but will not be involved in logistics or communications leading up to the event. Use the + button on the right of the 'Email Address' field to add another contributor.<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_list ginput_list'><table class='gfield_list gfield_list_container'><colgroup><col id='gfield_list_37_col_1' class='gfield_list_col_odd' \/><col id='gfield_list_37_col_2' class='gfield_list_col_even' \/><col id='gfield_list_37_col_3' class='gfield_list_col_odd' \/><col id='gfield_list_37_col_4' class='gfield_list_col_even' \/><col id='gfield_list_37_col_5' class='gfield_list_col_odd' \/><col id='gfield_list_37_col_6' class='gfield_list_col_even' \/><\/colgroup><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">First Name<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Last Name<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Affiliation \/ Organization<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Role \/ Job title<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Email Address<\/th><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr class='gfield_list_row_odd gfield_list_group'><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_37_cell1' data-label='First Name'><input aria-invalid='false'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_60_37\" aria-label='First Name, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='First Name, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_37[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_37_cell2' data-label='Last Name'><input aria-invalid='false'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_60_37\" aria-label='Last Name, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Last Name, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_37[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_37_cell3' data-label='Affiliation \/ Organization'><input aria-invalid='false'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_60_37\" aria-label='Affiliation \/ Organization, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Affiliation \/ Organization, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_37[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_37_cell4' data-label='Role \/ Job title'><input aria-invalid='false'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_60_37\" aria-label='Role \/ Job title, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Role \/ Job title, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_37[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_37_cell5' data-label='Email Address'><input aria-invalid='false'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_60_37\" aria-label='Email Address, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Email Address, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_37[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_icons'>   <a href='javascript:void(0);' class='add_list_item ' aria-label='Add another row' onclick='gformAddListItem(this, 0)' onkeypress='gformAddListItem(this, 0)'><img src='https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/app\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/list-add.svg' alt='' title='Add a new row' \/><\/a>   <a href='javascript:void(0);' class='delete_list_item' aria-label='Remove this row' onclick='gformDeleteListItem(this, 0)' onkeypress='gformDeleteListItem(this, 0)' style=\"visibility:hidden;\"><img src='https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/app\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/list-remove.svg' alt='' title='Remove this row' \/><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_60_31\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >Session Category<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><ul class='gfield_radio' id='input_60_31'>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_60_31_0'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_31' type='radio' value='Panel discussion'  id='choice_60_31_0'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_60_31_0' id='label_60_31_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Panel discussion<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_60_31_1'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_31' type='radio' value='Research presentation'  id='choice_60_31_1'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_60_31_1' id='label_60_31_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Research presentation<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_60_31_2'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_31' type='radio' value='Educational lecture'  id='choice_60_31_2'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_60_31_2' id='label_60_31_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Educational lecture<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_60_31_3'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_31' type='radio' value='Practical workshop'  id='choice_60_31_3'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_60_31_3' id='label_60_31_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Practical workshop<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_60_31_4'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_31' type='radio' value='Roundtable discussion'  id='choice_60_31_4'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_60_31_4' id='label_60_31_4' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Roundtable discussion<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_60_31_5'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_31' type='radio' value='Case study or best practice session'  id='choice_60_31_5'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_60_31_5' id='label_60_31_5' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Case study or best practice session<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_60_31_6'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_31' type='radio' value='Program\/Policy Changes'  id='choice_60_31_6'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_60_31_6' id='label_60_31_6' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Program\/Policy Changes<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_60_32\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >Submission Theme<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><ul class='gfield_radio' id='input_60_32'>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_60_32_0'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_32' type='radio' value='1. Artificial Intelligence and the Migration Process'  id='choice_60_32_0'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_60_32_0' id='label_60_32_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>1. Artificial Intelligence and the Migration Process<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_60_32_1'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_32' type='radio' value='2. Rethinking the Immigrant-Serving Sector'  id='choice_60_32_1'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_60_32_1' id='label_60_32_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>2. Rethinking the Immigrant-Serving Sector<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_60_32_2'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_32' type='radio' value='3. Migration and Growing Vulnerability'  id='choice_60_32_2'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_60_32_2' id='label_60_32_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>3. Migration and Growing Vulnerability<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_60_32_3'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_32' type='radio' value='Other'  id='choice_60_32_3'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_60_32_3' id='label_60_32_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Other<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_60_43\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gfield--input-type-section gsection field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><h2 class=\"gsection_title\">Poster details<\/h2><\/li><li id=\"field_60_27\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_60_27'>Poster Title<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_27' id='input_60_27' type='text' value='' class='medium'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_60_28\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield--input-type-textarea gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_60_28'>A 50-word abstract (will be included in the program)<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_60_28'>Should be descriptive but also formulated to interest as many conference participants as possible<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_28' id='input_60_28' class='textarea medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_60_28\" maxlength='450'  aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_60_30\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-post_custom_field gfield--input-type-list gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Presenters<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_60_30'>Presenters will attend the conference, set up and take down the poster, and be present to discuss their work with conference delegates.\nIf the organizer is also a presenter, please ensure to enter them as a presenter as well. Use the + button on the right of the 'Email Address' field to add another presenter.<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_list ginput_list'><table class='gfield_list gfield_list_container'><colgroup><col id='gfield_list_30_col_1' class='gfield_list_col_odd' \/><col id='gfield_list_30_col_2' class='gfield_list_col_even' \/><col id='gfield_list_30_col_3' class='gfield_list_col_odd' \/><col id='gfield_list_30_col_4' class='gfield_list_col_even' \/><col id='gfield_list_30_col_5' class='gfield_list_col_odd' \/><col id='gfield_list_30_col_6' class='gfield_list_col_even' \/><\/colgroup><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">First Name<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Last Name<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Affiliation \/ Organization<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Role \/ Job title<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Email Address<\/th><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr class='gfield_list_row_odd gfield_list_group'><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_30_cell1' data-label='First Name'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_60_30\" aria-label='First Name, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='First Name, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_30[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_30_cell2' data-label='Last Name'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_60_30\" aria-label='Last Name, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Last Name, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_30[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_30_cell3' data-label='Affiliation \/ Organization'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_60_30\" aria-label='Affiliation \/ Organization, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Affiliation \/ Organization, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_30[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_30_cell4' data-label='Role \/ Job title'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_60_30\" aria-label='Role \/ Job title, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Role \/ Job title, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_30[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_30_cell5' data-label='Email Address'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_60_30\" aria-label='Email Address, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Email Address, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_30[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_icons'>   <a href='javascript:void(0);' class='add_list_item ' aria-label='Add another row' onclick='gformAddListItem(this, 0)' onkeypress='gformAddListItem(this, 0)'><img src='https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/app\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/list-add.svg' alt='' title='Add a new row' \/><\/a>   <a href='javascript:void(0);' class='delete_list_item' aria-label='Remove this row' onclick='gformDeleteListItem(this, 0)' onkeypress='gformDeleteListItem(this, 0)' style=\"visibility:hidden;\"><img src='https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/app\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/list-remove.svg' alt='' title='Remove this row' \/><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_60_38\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-post_custom_field gfield--input-type-list gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Contributor (optional)<\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_60_38'>Contributed to the poster or the research being presented but will not be presenting and may not be in attendance at the conference. Contributors will be credited and included in the program, but will not be involved in logistics or communications leading up to the event. 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