Conferences

May 2022

The Future of the Ontario Settlement Sector: Learning from a global pandemic
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Research report on Pandemic Response Survey Results OCASI Agency Frontline Workers
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Research report on Pandemic Response Survey Results OCASI Agency Management
Executive summary on Pandemic Response Survey Results OCASI Agency Management

April 2022

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International Students and their Resilience: Mapping the journeys of international students' resilience
Looking at Numbers: International Students in Ontario and Quebec by Dr. Marshia Akbar
Recording of the presentation on Looking at Numbers: International Students in Ontario and Quebes
University-To-Work Transitions: Experiences of Chinese and South Asian International Students by Ms. Jana Borras and Ms. Janice Phonepraseuth
Recording of the presentation on University-To-Work Transitions: Experiences of Chinese and South Asian International Students
Far from Perfect: Iranian International Students’ Experience of Human Dignity within the Canadian Immigration System by Ms Erfaneh Razavipour
Recording of the presentation on Far from perfect: Iranian International Student's Experience of Human Dignity within the Canadian Immigration System

March 2022

COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts in Migrant Communities: Evidence from Charlotte (NC) and Atlanta (GA)
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BRIDGING THE AMERICAS ON MIGRATION, INTEGRATION AND INCLUSION
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February 2022

BRIDGES 2022
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Newcomer resilience and COVID-19: Settlement policies and programs (Feb 23, 2022)
Presentation on The Pandemic, Nonprofits and Settlement: Resilience and the Challenges of Service Provision by Prof. John Shields and Ms.Zainab Abu Alrob
Recording of the presentation on The Pandemic, Nonprofits and Settlement: Resilience and the Challenges of Service Provision by Prof. John Shields
Presentation on Immigration, Gender, Essential Work, and Resilience by Dr. Marshia Akbar and Prof. Valerie Preston
Recording of the presentation on Immigration, Gender, Essential Work, and Resilience by Dr. Marshia Akbar and Prof. Valerie Preston
Presentation on Social Resilience: The Case of Migrants and COVID-19 by Prof. Valerie Preston, Prof. John Shields and Dr. Marshia Akbar
Recording of the presentation on Social Resilience: The Case of Migrants and COVID-19 by Prof. Valerie Preston, Prof. John Shields and Dr. Marshia Akbar
Inequality, neighbourhoods, and the pandemic: taking stock and looking forward (Feb 4, 2022)
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Select bibliography of relevant works/ Bibliographie facultative et sélective des travaux pertinents
Bios and contact information of symposium presenters / Bios et coordonnées des intervenant-e-s au symposium
Recording of the presentation on Risque d'exposition à la COVID-19 en emploi dans les marchés du travail urbains au Canada - Xavier St- Denis (INRS)
Presentation on Reposer la question des inégalités socio-spatiales au regard des défis théoriques et méthodologiques soulevés par la pandémie : retour sur quelques études et prospectives - Xavier Leloup (INRS) et Damaris Rose (INRS)
Recording of the presentation on Reposer la question des inégalités socio-spatiales au regard des défis théoriques et méthodologiques soulevés par la pandémie : retour sur quelques études et prospectives - Xavier Leloup (INRS) et Damaris Rose (INRS)
Presentation on Le logement étudiant en pandémie : deux perspectives sur des villes (in)équitables - Nick Revington (INRS), Celia Benhocine (INRS et Université McGill), Christine Nguyen (INRS et Université de Montréal, et Andrée-Anne Lefebvre (UTILE - Unité de travail pour l’implantation de logement étudiant)
Recording of the presentation on Le logement étudiant en pandémie : deux perspectives sur des villes (in)équitables - Nick Revington (INRS), Celia Benhocine (INRS et Université McGill), Christine Nguyen (INRS et Université de Montréal, et Andrée-Anne Lefebvre (UTILE - Unité de travail pour l’implantation de logement étudiant)
Presentation on Exploring the challenges of International Students in Canada’s small cities: A Case Study of Greater Sudbury - Sutama Ghosh (“X” University, formerly Ryerson), Sohail Shahidnia (“X” University, formerly Ryerson), and Saad El Hakmi (“X” University, formerly Ryerson)
Recording of Exploring the challenges of International Students in Canada’s small cities: A Case Study of Greater Sudbury - Sutama Ghosh (“X” University, formerly Ryerson), Sohail Shahidnia (“X” University, formerly Ryerson), and Saad El Hakmi (“X” University, formerly Ryerson)
Presentation on « A court terme, on reste là ! » Précarisation résidentielle des familles immigrantes dans les quartiers tremplins de Montréal - Chloé Reiser (Université du Nouveau-Brunswick – Saint-John)
Recording of the presentation on « A court terme, on reste là ! » Précarisation résidentielle des familles immigrantes dans les quartiers tremplins de Montréal - Chloé Reiser (Université du Nouveau-Brunswick – Saint-John)
Presentation on Conditions de logement, milieux de travail et le statut migratoire précaire : Risques accrus en contexte de pandémie - Jill Hanley (Université McGill et SHERPA)
Recording of the presentation on Conditions de logement, milieux de travail et le statut migratoire précaire : Risques accrus en contexte de pandémie - Jill Hanley (Université McGill et SHERPA)
Presentation on Logement et inégalités sociales de santé en temps de COVID-19 : des stratégies pour des logements abordables et de qualité - Josefina Ades (INSPQ - Institut national de santé publique du Québec) and Maud Emmanuelle Labesse (INSPQ - Institut national de santé publique du Québec)
Recording of the presentation on Logement et inégalités sociales de santé en temps de COVID-19 : des stratégies pour des logements abordables et de qualité - Josefina Ades (INSPQ - Institut national de santé publique du Québec) and Maud Emmanuelle Labesse (INSPQ - Institut national de santé publique du Québec)
Presentation on Du quartier d’accueil aux infrastructures d’arrivée : réflexions à partir des cas de Saint-Laurent et de Peter- McGill à Montréal - Annick Germain (INRS) et Islem Bendjaballah (INRS)
Recording of the presentation on Du quartier d’accueil aux infrastructures d’arrivée : réflexions à partir des cas de Saint-Laurent et de Peter- McGill à Montréal - Annick Germain (INRS) et Islem Bendjaballah (INRS)
Presentation on Les expériences de familles immigrantes dans des quartiers hyper-divers : entre austérité urbaine et citoyenneté émotionnelle - Luisa Veronis (Université d’Ottawa)
Recording of the presentation on Les expériences de familles immigrantes dans des quartiers hyper-divers : entre austérité urbaine et citoyenneté émotionnelle - Luisa Veronis (Université d’Ottawa)
Presentation on Risque immunitaire : Situation de la CoVID-19 à Montréal -Nord Résultats préliminaire du premier cycle d’enquête- Simona Bignami (Université de Montréal) et Jack Jedwab (Association d’études canadiennes)
Recording of the presentation on Risque immunitaire : Situation de la CoVID-19 à Montréal -Nord Résultats préliminaire du premier cycle d’enquête- Simona Bignami (Université de Montréal) et Jack Jedwab (Association d’études canadiennes)
Presentation on Building Capacity to Plan for Health Equity - Josephine Etowa (University of Ottawa) and Muna Osman (OLIP - Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership)
Recording of Building Capacity to Plan for Health Equity - Josephine Etowa (University of Ottawa) and Muna Osman (OLIP - Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership)
Newcomer Resilience and COVID -19: Challenges and Opportunities (Feb 2, 2022)
Presentation on COVID-19 Challenges of International Students in Greater Sudbury- Prof. Sutama Ghosh and Mr. Sohail Shahidnia
Recording on COVID-19 Challenges of International Students in Greater Sudbury- Prof. Sutama Ghosh and Mr. Sohail Shahidnia
Presentation on Does One Size Fit All? Responses to COVID-19- Prof. Christina Gabriel and Dr. Muna Osman
Recording on Does One Size Fit All? Responses to COVID-19- Prof. Christina Gabriel and Dr. Muna Osman
Presentation on Newcomers’ labour market experiences & the pandemic: the role of social media for network building- Prof. Luisa Veronis and Ms. Huan Wang
Recording on Newcomers’ labour market experiences & the pandemic: the role of social media for network building- Prof. Luisa Veronis and Ms. Huan Wang
Save the Dates : Webinars on Newcomer Resilience and COVID -19
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November 2021

Pathways to Prosperity 2021 National Conference
Newcomers’ labour market experiences & the pandemic: the role of social media for network building- Prof. Luisa Veronis and Huan Wang
English- and French-Speaking International Students' Experiences and Perspectives at a Bilingual University by Prof. Luisa Veronis, Xiaohao Wu, and Rachel Walker
Démocratisation des frontières et actes d’hospitalité
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Hiring, Discrimination and Newcomer
Resilience
Recording of the event
Presentation on The Resilience Shuffle- Prof. Jenna Hennebry
Recording of Presentation on The Resilience Shuffle- Prof. Jenna Hennebry
Presentation on Sounding Different, but Still Equal?- Prof. Antoine Bilodeau and Dr. Jean-Philippe Gauvin
Recording of Presentation on Sounding Different, but Still Equal?- Prof. Antoine Bilodeau and Dr. Jean-Philippe Gauvin
Presentation on Employer Recruitment Strategies, Newcomer Employment and Resilience- Sharon Broughton
Recording of Presentation on Employer Recruitment Strategies, Newcomer Employment and Resilience- Sharon Broughton

October 2021

Newcomer Wellbeing Symposium
Settlement Services and Newcomer Wellbeing: Setting the Context by Prof. John Shields.
Le déplacement et les réinstallations des réfugiés et des demandeurs d'asile : les services de soutien et la résilience du secteur
L'enregistrement du webinaire
Présentation sur Regards croisés des intervenants sur la réinstallation des réfugiés syriens à Gatineau au Québec- Prof Anyck Dauphin
L'enregistrement de la présentation sur Regards croisés des intervenants sur la réinstallation des réfugiés syriens à Gatineau au Québec- Prof Anyck Dauphin
Présentation sur Le rôle des églises protestantes évangélique dans l'accueil des demandeurs d'asile haïtiens de Prof. Frédéric Dejean
L'enregistrement de la présentation sur Le rôle des églises protestantes évangélique dans l'accueil des demandeurs d'asile haïtiens de Prof. Frédéric Dejean
Les quartiers accueillants et la résilience
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Présentation sur Le quartier comme infrastructure d'arrivée de Prof. Annick Germain
L'enregistrement de la présentation sur Le quartier comme infrastructure d'arrivée de Prof. Annick Germain
Présentation sur Vivons nos quartiers: l’accueil et l’inclusion sociale des nouveaux arrivants à l’échelle locale de Prof. C. Belkhodja et Mme. A. Charette
L'enregistrement de la présentation sur Vivons nos quartiers: l’accueil et l’inclusion sociale des nouveaux arrivants à l’échelle locale de Prof. C. Belkhodja et Mme. A. Charette
Présentation sur Quel rôle jouent les quartiers et leurs espaces dans l'installation et la résilience des familles nouvellement arrivées? Une étude comparative à Ottawa Gatineau de Prof. L. Veronis
L'enregistrement de la présentation sur Quel rôle jouent les quartiers et leurs espaces dans l'installation et la résilience des familles nouvellement arrivées? Une étude comparative à Ottawa Gatineau de Prof. L. Veronis

June 2021

Migrant Resilience in Canadian Cities: People, Institutions and Policies -
Resilience and refuge
Recording of the event
Presentation on Asylum Seekers in Quebec: Language and francization by Profs. Jill Hanley and Nicole Ives
Recording of Asylum Seekers in Quebec: Language and francization by Profs. Jill Hanley and Nicole Ives
Presentation on Coping with the experience of displacement: The role of Christian churches with Haitian asylum seekers by Prof. Frédéric Dejean and Jean-Baptiste Emerson
Recording of Coping with the experience of displacement: The role of Christian churches with Haitian asylum seekers by Prof. Frédéric Dejean and Jean-Baptiste Emerson
Presentation on Intersecting Perspectives of Stakeholders on the Resettlement of Syrian Refugees in Gatineau, Quebec by Prof. Anyck Dauphin
Recording of Intersecting Perspectives of Stakeholders on the Resettlement of Syrian Refugees in Gatineau, Quebec by Prof. Anyck Dauphin
CAG 2021: 71st Annual Meeting & Conference, June 7-11, 2021
Presentation on English and French speaking international graduate students’ experiences with on and off campus employment in a bilingual context by Xiaohao Wu, Luisa Veronis and Rachel Walker Prof. Jelena Zikic and Ms. Viktoriya Voloshyna
The Growing International Education and Immigration Nexus: Implications for Higher Education session, Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education, FHSS Congress, June 1 2021
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Migratory capitalism and differential citizenship: between border struggles and new political subjects
Migrant Resilience in Canadian Cities: People, Institutions and Policies -
Resilience and earning a living
Recording of event
Presentation on Skilled Migrants, City Integration and Migrant Resilience by Prof. Jelena Zikic and Ms. Viktoriya Voloshyna
Recording of Skilled Migrants, City Integration and Migrant Resilience by Prof. Jelena Zikic and Ms. Viktoriya Voloshyna
Presentation on Immigration, Gender, Essential Work, and Resilience by Prof. Valerie Preston and Dr. Marshia Akbar
Recording of Immigration, Gender, Essential Work, and Resilience by Prof. Valerie Preston and Dr. Marshia Akbar
Migrant Resilience in Canadian Cities: People, Institutions and Policies -
Building migrant resilience in cities and neighbourhoods
Recording of Event
Presentation on How do neighborhood spaces influence the resilience of newcomer families? A comparative study of three neighborhoods in Ottawa-Gatineau by Prof. Luisa Veronis
Recording of How do neighborhood spaces influence the resilience of newcomer families? A comparative study of three neighborhoods in Ottawa-Gatineau by Prof. Luisa Veronis
Presentation on Information Access and Collective Resilience for Newcomer Communities: Navigation of Formal and Informal Support Networks by Yazidi and Turkish-Speaking Newcomers in York Region by Dr. Michaela Hynie and Ms. Trisha Scantlebury
Recording of Information Access and Collective Resilience for Newcomer Communities: Navigation of Formal and Informal Support Networks by Yazidi and Turkish-Speaking Newcomers in York Region by Dr. Michaela Hynie and Ms. Trisha Scantlebury
The Grounded Project: More than Migrants
Migrant Resilience in Canadian Cities: People, Institutions and Policies -
Forthcoming webinars
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May 2021

Migrant Resilience in Canadian Cities: People, Institutions and Policies -
Immigrant families: A Source of Resilience
Recording of Event
Presentation on Is Settlement a “Family affair”? Families as Sources of Support and Stress during Newcomer Settlement by Prof. Nancy Mandell, Larry Lam, Amber Gazso, and Guida Man and Ms. Jana Borras and Janice Phonepraseuth
Recording of Is Settlement a “Family affair”? Families as Sources of Support and Stress during Newcomer Settlement by Prof. Nancy Mandell, Larry Lam, Amber Gazso, and Guida Man and Ms. Jana Borras and Janice Phonepraseuth
Presentation on Family Reunification: A Social Resilience Approach to Integration by Prof. Patti Tamara Lenard and Ms. Stefanie Morris
Recording of Family Reunification: A Social Resilience Approach to Integration by Prof. Patti Tamara Lenard and Ms. Stefanie Morris
Presentation on Factors of Economic Resilience: Immigrant Families Capacity to Weather A Financial Storm by Prof. Jill Hanley and Dr. Nahid Sultana
Recording of Factors of Economic Resilience: Immigrant Families Capacity to Weather A Financial Storm by Prof. Jill Hanley and Dr. Nahid Sultana
Migrant Resilience in Canadian Cities: People, Institutions and Policies -
Portraits of Resilience: International Students
Recording of Event
Presentation on Montréal, Welcoming City for International Students? by Prof. Chedly Belkhodja and Ms. Amel Gherbi
Recording on Montréal, Welcoming City for International Students? by Prof. Chedly Belkhodja and Ms. Amel Gherbi
Article on Montréal, « collectivité accueillante » pour les étudiants internationaux ? by Prof. Chedly Belkhodja and Ms. Amel Gherbi
Recording of Supporting International Student Resilience Throughout the Migrant Journey by Prof. Christina Gabriel
Presentation on “Hearing the untold” : Methodological Challenges of a Social Resilience Approach to Studying International Students by Mr. Sohail Shahidnia
Recording of "Hearing the untold": Methodological Challenges of a social resilience approach to studying International Students
Migrant Resilience in Canadian Cities:
People, Institutions and Policies- Gender, Civic Engagement, and Migrant
Resilience
Recording of Event
Presentation on A Gender Based Approach to Settlement and Integration Support by Ms. Allison Petrozziello & Prof. Jenna Hennebry
Recording of A gender based approach to settlement and integration support by Ms.A. Petrozziello and Prof. Jenna Hennebry
Presentation on Civic Engagement as a Response to Economic Exclusion Among Immigrant Women in Montreal by Dr. Alexandra Charette
Recording of Civic Engagement as a response to economic exclusion among immigrant women in Montreal by Dr. Alexandra Charette
Presentation on Transformative Resilience through Migrant Collective Action by Prof. Rupaleem Bhuyan and Ms.Tenzin Chime
Recording of Transformative Resilience through Migrant Collective Action by Prof. Rupaleem Bhuyan and Ms.Tenzin Chime

April 2021

Bilingualism and Beyond: Advancing the Thinking on Pedagogies, Policies and Practices
Presentation on International Students’ Perceptions and Experiences in a Bilingual University: A Geographical Approach to Linguistic Capital by Luisa Veronis, Rachel Walker and Xiaojao Wu

March 2021

Hands-On Canva Session
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Recording
Pathways to Prosperity: Canada Virtual Workshop Series
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P2P BMRC Proposal
Ottawa, is there a problem?
International student numbers, job experiences and pathways to permanent residence
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Recording of Event

Webinar

January 2021

COVID-19 Impacts on Canadian Immigration and the future of the Canadian Labour Market

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Video

November 2020

Diversity and Inclusion: Immigration, Recruitment and Retention Practices in Canada

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Metropolis summit - Online Conference
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Nation-building through Sustainable International Education
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October 2020

How to support international students in Canada
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Recording of Event
International Students and COVID-19: Experiences, Policies and Options
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Recording of Event

January 2020

The Role of Post-secondary Institutions in Building International Student Resilience: The First of a Series of Forums Examining Nation-Building - Windsor
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Recording of Event

November 2019

International Student Pathways and Support in Canada - York
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June 2019

International metropolis - Ottawa
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May 2019

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Refugee Conference - York
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April 2019

Partnership Meeting - Waterloo
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March 2019

21ST National Metropolis Conference- Halifax

ACFAS

December 2018

Partnership Meeting - Toronto
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AUGUST 2018

2018 Joint International Geographical Union Regional Conference and Canadian Association of Geographers Annual Meeting
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JUNE 2018

Knowledge Exchange Event - Toronto
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November 2017

Knowledge Exchange Event - Toronto
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