On November 25-26, The Pathways to Prosperity 2024 National Conference brought together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and community leaders to explore innovative approaches to newcomer inclusion and support. This inspiring event featured keynote addresses, plenary sessions, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities, with CMS playing a significant role through presentations, posters, and leadership contributions from fifteen of our affiliates.
The involvement of CMS affiliates highlighted the interdisciplinary approach that defines the Centre’s work, advancing its mission to influence policymakers, engage stakeholders in evidence-based discussions, and foster meaningful collaborations between researchers and community partners.
Learn more about their contributions below.
Opening Plenary Session
In an opening plenary session, Katie Crocker, CEO of AMSSA and Community Representative on CMS’s Executive Committee, facilitated a dynamic Q&A with the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
Panel Discussions
- “Acquiring Canadian Citizenship: Trends, Narratives, Barriers, and Supports”
Chaired by CMS Co-Director Dr. Irene Bloemraad, featuring CMS Postdoctoral Fellow Sandra Schinnerl and Graduate Research Assistant Elizabeth Semowo. - “Rethinking Gender and Family Dynamics among Migrants in Canada”
Chaired by Doctoral Candidate Anne-Cécile Délaisse, joined by Dr. Karun Karki and CMS Postdoctoral Fellow Lisa Brunner. - “The Roadshow: Mobilizing Findings from a Community-Academic Project”
Chaired by Dr. Shahin Kassam. - “Cash Cows and Back Doors: Contesting Media Representations of International Students”
Chaired by CMS Postdoctoral Fellow Lisa Brunner, with Doctoral Student Yu Guo. - “Navigating Information, Decision-Making, and Service Delivery: International Student Mobility”
Chaired by CMS Postdoctoral Fellow Lisa Brunner.
Virtual and Poster Presentations
- Virtual Presentation: “Pathways to Full Integration for Racialized Immigrant and Refugee Women,” delivered by Dr. Amea Wilbur.
- Poster Highlights:
- “A Collective Autoethnography of Post-Migration Alienation: Analyzing the Everyday Experience of Being and Becoming Citizens,” presented by Doctoral Candidate Natasha Damiano and collaborators.
- “Addressing Remote Work Challenges Faced by Newcomers to Canada,” presented by Dr. Samantha Jackson and Dr. Suzanne Huot.
- “Children Facilitate Social Integration: Lessons Learned from a Survey of Hongkongers Recently Arrived in Canada,” presented by Dr. Barbara Lee, Dr. Miu Yan, and collaborators.
- “Améliorer les pratiques d’inclusion pour contrer une assimilation jugée inefficace par des immigrants francophones d’origine Africaine,” presented by Doctoral Student Astou Thiam and Dr. Suzanne Huot.
Volunteer and Leadership Roles
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The 2024 Conference Planning Committee included Katie Crocker (Co-Chair), Dr. Lisa Brunner, and Dr. Karun Karki, who played key roles in ensuring the event was smoothly and effectively coordinated.
- Members of the Standing Committee on Student and Junior Scholar Engagement, including Dr. Lisa Brunner, Dr. Karun Karki, Anne-Cécile Délaisse, Astou Thiam, and Naomi Maldonado-Rodriguez, supported on-site activities.
Acquiring Canadian Citizenship: Trends, Narratives, Barriers, and Supports
Dr. Irene Bloemraad, CMS Postdoctoral Fellow Sandra Schinnerl and Graduate Research Assistant Elizabeth Semowo
Cash Cows and Back Doors: Contesting Media Representations of International Students
CMS Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr. Lisa Brunner
Cash Cows and Back Doors: Contesting Media Representations of International Students
Doctoral Student Yu Guo
Addressing Remote Work Challenges Faced by Newcomers to Canada
Dr. Samantha Jackson and Dr. Suzanne Huot
Améliorer les pratiques d’inclusion pour contrer une assimilation jugée inefficace par des immigrants francophones d’origine Africaine
Doctoral Student Astou Thiam
Some members of the Standing Committee on Student and Junior Scholar Engagement
