{"id":4018,"date":"2021-11-11T11:14:03","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T16:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/?post_type=event&#038;p=4018"},"modified":"2022-04-26T16:30:59","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T20:30:59","slug":"24th-metropolis-canada-conference","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/24th-metropolis-canada-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"24th Metropolis Canada Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center has-background wp-block-heading\" id=\"important-notice-regarding-health-and-safety-at-the-conference-click-here\" style=\"background-color:#fef101\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING HEALTH AND SAFETY AT THE CONFERENCE &#8211; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Important-Update-_-Mise-a-jour-importante-Metropolis-Canada-Vancouver-2022-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-acerspyro-ca-tab-block\" title=\"Summary\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"summary\">SUMMARY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"24th-metropolis-canada-conference\"><strong>24th Metropolis Canada Conference<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"reopening-canada-looking-to-the-future-of-immigration-settlement-and-integration\">Reopening Canada: Looking to the Future of Immigration, Settlement and Integration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"march-24-26-2022-the-hyatt-regency-vancouver-bc\" style=\"color:#0006a3\"><strong>March 24-26, 2022<\/strong>  |  <strong>The Hyatt Regency, Vancouver, BC<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"to-be-held-in-person\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">TO BE HELD IN PERSON<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>By popular demand and in full compliance with existing health measures, delegates to the Metropolis Canada Conference will be gathering in person in Vancouver for broad ranging discussions about the ongoing and new challenges in immigration, settlement and integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the first time in two years, immigrant service providers, policy makers and researchers and other key stakeholders from across Canada will have the opportunity to hold in-depth exchanges about policy needs, best practices, lessons learned, the latest data and studies, and about how best to advance immigration and refugee settlement at this critical juncture in our history.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Please note that proof of full vaccination for all attendees and compliance with all government regulations in place will be required and enforced at the event<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the important issues to be addressed at the conference include:<\/p>\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-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-a1685924-15f2-4554-b53c-603806b6fc59\"><li>Ongoing and new challenges arising from the pandemic<\/li><li>Restoring immigration levels<\/li><li>Afghan refugee entry and resettlement<\/li><li>Refugee sponsorship in Canada<\/li><li>Complementary pathways for refugees<\/li><li>Indigenous peoples and newcomers to Canada<\/li><li>Temporary foreign workers<\/li><li>Foreign Credentials Referral (FCR)<\/li><li>Migration and Mental Health<\/li><li>Two-step migration<\/li><li>Immigrant integration in the \u2018hybrid\u2019 workplace<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-a1685924-15f2-4554-b53c-603806b6fc59\"><li>Climate refugees \/ <em>Internal displacement<\/em> in a changing <em>climate<\/em><\/li><li>Immigration and the housing crisis<\/li><li><em>Migration and transnationalism&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><li><em>Fighting Racism<\/em><\/li><li><em>Revisiting goals in diversity and inclusion<\/em><\/li><li><em>Reopening Borders<\/em><\/li><li><em>Gaps in research on migration, settlement and integration<\/em><\/li><li><em>Immigration and economic uncertainty in Canada<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-acerspyro-ca-tab-block\" title=\"Program\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"preliminary-program\">Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Click on the image to download the full program<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/673_AEC_Metropolis2022_Programme_Print_V10_LR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Capture-decran-2022-03-16-165013.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5747\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Capture-decran-2022-03-16-165013.png 703w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Capture-decran-2022-03-16-165013-269x300.png 269w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Capture-decran-2022-03-16-165013-600x668.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"preliminary-program\"><strong>THURSDAY March 24, 2022<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Welcome-Opening-Addresses-ENG-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Welcome-Opening-Addresses-ENG-1-1024x304.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Welcome-Opening-Addresses-ENG-1-1024x304.png 1024w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Welcome-Opening-Addresses-ENG-1-300x89.png 300w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Welcome-Opening-Addresses-ENG-1-768x228.png 768w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Welcome-Opening-Addresses-ENG-1-1536x456.png 1536w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Welcome-Opening-Addresses-ENG-1-2048x608.png 2048w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Welcome-Opening-Addresses-ENG-1-600x178.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\" id=\"preliminary-program\">Plenary sessions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1d1f57\"><strong>\u2022&nbsp;  Plenary 1 | March 24, from 9:15 am to 10:30 am<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#2ab9b9\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">THE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC ON THE LABOUR MARKET AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES OF NEWCOMERS TO CANADA<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ongoing crisis resulting from the global pandemic has presented a set of unprecedented challenges for the service providers and policy makers in Canada\u2019s immigration sector. There is considerable evidence pointing to the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on the labour market and social outcomes of newcomers to Canada. In 2020, the number of immigrants admitted to Canada was reduced by nearly half relative to the previous year. By 2021, however, the annual immigration arrivals attained a single year record with just under 400 000 admissions. How did newcomers, immigrant service providers and policy makers respectively deal with the volatility of the past two years? What are the main challenges in newcomer adjustment over the course of the pandemic? Plenary speakers will offer insights into migration management with a focus on health, jobs, education, language training and other measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Plenary-1-ENG.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Plenary-1-ENG-1024x258.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Plenary-1-ENG-1024x258.png 1024w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Plenary-1-ENG-300x76.png 300w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Plenary-1-ENG-768x193.png 768w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Plenary-1-ENG-1536x387.png 1536w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Plenary-1-ENG-2048x516.png 2048w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Plenary-1-ENG-600x151.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1d1f57\"><strong>\u2022&nbsp;  Plenary 2 | March 25, from 9:00 am to 10:30<strong> am<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#2ab9b9\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">THE ENTRY AND SETTLEMENT OF AFGHAN REFUGEES IN CANADA<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In August 2021 the government of Canada announced that a special immigration program would be implemented to expedite the arrival of Afghan nationals and their families, who assisted the Government of Canada. A particular focus was directed towards the most vulnerable groups. The program welcomed government-supported and privately sponsored refugees, along with those sponsored by families previously established in Canada. The government agreed to admit up to 40 000 Afghans and to expedite their entry and settlement. The process entailed significant mobilization of immigrant service providers, private sponsors and various international and domestic partners with expertise on resettlement, trauma, and integration. From the outset the entry and settlement of Afghan refugees encountered significant challenges especially in regards to organizing large numbers of arrivals during a pandemic, immigration and visa processing, the availability of housing and the problems of resettling in Canada in a short period of time.<br>This plenary will feature policy makers, immigrant service providers and civil society representatives that are working closely with Afghan refugees to discuss what has worked best and what hasn\u2019t in their entry and settlement as well as to make recommendations as to what needs to be done going forward. Given the current international political situation, the fast pace at which displacement and resettlement may become more common in the future so the goal of this panel is to learn from this experience so that we are ready for the next crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Plenary-2-ENG.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Plenary-2-ENG-1024x268.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Plenary-2-ENG-1024x268.png 1024w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Plenary-2-ENG-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Plenary-2-ENG-768x201.png 768w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Plenary-2-ENG-1536x402.png 1536w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Plenary-2-ENG-2048x536.png 2048w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Plenary-2-ENG-600x157.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1d1f57\"><strong>\u2022&nbsp;  Plenary 3 | March 26, from 9:00 <strong>am<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>to 10:30<strong> am<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#2ab9b9\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FROM METROPOLIS NORTH AMERICA TO METROPOLIS AMERICAS: AN \u201cAMERICAS\u201d CONVERSATION ABOUT MIGRATION<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The November 2021, the North American Leaders\u2019 Summit (known popularly as the meeting of the three Amigos) aimed at discussing the regional migration crisis that has had a profound impact on the United States, Mexico and Canada. The global pandemic has seen greater attention directed at the crisis with the closing of land borders and the rising backlog of migrants. It has become apparent that the three country conversation around migration must incorporate the broader migration situation and conditions in the Americas to effectively address the ongoing challenges arising from the political and economic instability. Plenary speakers will speak about the key pillars for an Americas conversation about migration. This session will also formalize the transition from Metropolis North America to Metropolis Americas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Plenary-3-ENG.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Plenary-3-ENG-1024x298.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Plenary-3-ENG-1024x298.png 1024w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Plenary-3-ENG-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Plenary-3-ENG-768x223.png 768w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Plenary-3-ENG-1536x447.png 1536w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Plenary-3-ENG-2048x596.png 2048w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Plenary-3-ENG-600x175.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-acerspyro-ca-tab-block\" title=\"Recordings and Presentations\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Speakers Powerpoint presentations and Plenary sessions video Recordings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#b9d9e3\"><strong>Access the speakers&#8217; PowerPoint presentations <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1LDLyg-Uyn5IqQILAZXb07dyuNRkmPl5n?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">by clicking on this link<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">DAY 1 &#8211; March 24, 2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Welcome and Opening Messages and Addresses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Plenary Session 1: The Impact of the Pandemic on the Labour Market and Social Outcomes of Newcomers to Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xGvqrgnZ7ls\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/center>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">DAY 2 &#8211; March 25, 2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Plenary Session 2: The Entry and Settlement of Afghan Refugees in Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bkmilXt_v-4?start=479\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/center>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">DAY 3 &#8211; March 26, 2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Metropolis Canada 2022 Award Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Plenary Session 3: From Metropolis North America to Metropolis Americas: An \u201cAmericas\u201d Conversation about Migration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jn0SKa4xMN4?start=47\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/center>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-acerspyro-ca-tab-block\" title=\"Rates and Registration\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"rates-registration\">RATES &amp; REGISTRATION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-heading\" style=\"background-color:#dfd9d9\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Registration is closed<\/span>. <\/strong>We have reached capacity for this venue. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Please note:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u2022  <strong>The March 23 pre-conference forum is a virtual event and registration is open<\/strong>. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/metropolis-americas-inaugural-conference-in-collaboration-with-the-world-refugee-and-migration-council\/?view=Summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#2ab9b9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Click here for more information<\/mark><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u2022  <strong>In the Fall (October 19-21, 2022), <\/strong>we will be holding in the Delta Hotel by Marriott Winnipeg (Manitoba) the<strong> 5th Edition of the Metropolis Identities Summit<\/strong> (previously the Metropolis Measuring Identities Forum) this year&#8217;s theme being <em><strong>Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Practices, Policies and Programs<\/strong><\/em>. The call for submissions and other details to follow. To receive information concerning this event, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/9c40f72fcce4\/3ctwplip18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#2ab9b9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">enter your email here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Note that the conference will run from approximately from 9:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM on March 24 and 25, and will run from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on March 26, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Proof of full vaccination for all attendees and compliance with all government regulations in place will be required and enforced at the event for all conference delegates and staff.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-acerspyro-ca-tab-block\" title=\"Pre-Forum\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"rates-registration\">PRE-FORUM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Join Metropolis Americas\u2019 inaugural event to be held <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">virtually<\/span> on March 23, 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#599938\"><strong>Metropolis Americas&#8217; Inaugural Conference in Collaboration with the World Refugee &amp; Migration Council<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#599938\"><strong>BRIDGING THE AMERICAS ON MIGRATION, INTEGRATION, INCLUSION<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Click on the image to view more information and to register!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/event\/metropolis-americas-inaugural-conference-in-collaboration-with-the-world-refugee-and-migration-council\/?view=Summary\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Metropolis-Americas-March-23-2022-1024x964.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5395\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Metropolis-Americas-March-23-2022-1024x964.png 1024w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Metropolis-Americas-March-23-2022-300x282.png 300w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Metropolis-Americas-March-23-2022-768x723.png 768w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Metropolis-Americas-March-23-2022-1536x1445.png 1536w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Metropolis-Americas-March-23-2022-600x565.png 600w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Metropolis-Americas-March-23-2022.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-acerspyro-ca-tab-block\" title=\"Tourism Information\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-2022-metropolis-canada-awards\">Tourism Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Click on the link or image below for information regarding what to do in Vancouver during your stay.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.destinationvancouver.com\/metropolis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>www.destinationvancouver.com\/metropolis<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.destinationvancouver.com\/metropolis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Tourism-Vancouver-1024x715.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5767\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Tourism-Vancouver-1024x715.png 1024w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Tourism-Vancouver-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Tourism-Vancouver-768x537.png 768w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Tourism-Vancouver-600x419.png 600w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Tourism-Vancouver.png 1115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-acerspyro-ca-tab-block\" title=\"Book a Hotel Room\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"book-a-hotel-room\">Book a hotel room<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hyatt-regency-vancouver\">\u2022&nbsp;HYATT REGENCY VANCOUVER &#8211; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SOLD OUT<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>655 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 2R7<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel: +1 604 683 1234  |  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyatt.com\/en-US\/hotel\/canada\/hyatt-regency-vancouver\/yvrrv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vancouver.hyatt.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hotel guestrooms are available at the conference rate from $205 per night.<\/strong>&nbsp;The conference booking code is&nbsp;<strong>G-NMCI<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#0006a3\"><strong><span style=\"color:#0006a3\" class=\"has-inline-color\">&gt; To book a room:&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyatt.com\/en-US\/group-booking\/YVRRV\/G-NMC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color:#0006a3\" class=\"has-inline-color\">c<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color:#0006a3\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyatt.com\/en-US\/group-booking\/YVRRV\/G-NMCI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lick here<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If reserving by phone, the number is&nbsp;+<strong>1-800-233-1234<\/strong>&nbsp;and the conference booking code is&nbsp;<strong>G-NMCI<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The deadline to obtain the special conference rate is&nbsp;<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Tuesday, March 1, 2022<\/span><\/strong>. Limited rooms are available and may not be available following March 1st.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hyatt-regency-vancouver\">\u2022&nbsp;Fairmont Hotel Vancouver<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>900 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 2W6<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel: + 1-866-540-4452  |  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairmont.com\/hotel-vancouver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fairmont.com\/hotel-vancouver<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hotel guestrooms are available at the conference rate from $205 per night.<\/strong>&nbsp;The conference booking code is&nbsp;<strong>NATI0322<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#0006a3\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0006a3\" class=\"has-inline-color\">&gt; To book a room:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/book.passkey.com\/go\/NATI0322\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">click here<\/a><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If reserving by phone, the number is&nbsp;+<strong>1-866-540-4452<\/strong> or <strong>+1-800-441-1414<\/strong>&nbsp;and the conference booking code is&nbsp;<strong><strong>NATI0322<\/strong><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Partners-logos-12-MetCAN2022.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Partners-logos-12-MetCAN2022-1024x293.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Partners-logos-12-MetCAN2022-1024x293.png 1024w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Partners-logos-12-MetCAN2022-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Partners-logos-12-MetCAN2022-768x220.png 768w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Partners-logos-12-MetCAN2022-1536x440.png 1536w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Partners-logos-12-MetCAN2022-2048x587.png 2048w, https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Partners-logos-12-MetCAN2022-600x172.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING HEALTH AND SAFETY AT THE CONFERENCE &#8211; CLICK HERE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4148,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4018","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/4018","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"version-history":[{"count":113,"href":"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/4018\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5932,"href":"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/4018\/revisions\/5932"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4148"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/metropolisconference.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4018"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}