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Wednesday 20 May, 2026

Time Zone: (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
2:00 PM
Book launch. Digital Exiles: Refugee Work in the Global Digital Economy (Andreas Hackl)
Concordia University John Molson Building - MB-9
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes

Join us for the launch of Andreas Hackl's book, Digital Exiles: Refugee Work in the Global Digital Economy. Q&A and reception.2:00 – 3:30 PM, Wednesday 20 May 2026 (followed by a catered reception)A deep exploration of the opportunities and risks a global digital economy poses for refugees.<...

5:00 PM
Kickoff Roundtable: A Forward-Looking Canadian Immigration System in Turbulent Times: Trends, Challenges, and Long-Term Resilience
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes

Canada's immigration system is navigating an intense period of turbulence. Record immigration intakes, rapidly evolving programs, new migration patterns and new forms of status precarity are converging with a changing socio-economic integration environment. At the same time, the global migration landscape is shifting dramatically, driven by rising political instability, emerging conflicts, diminishing refugee resettlement opportunities, and the steady erosion of international pro...

6:30 PM
Opening cocktail, Emerging Scholar Poster Competition
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
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