Immigration to Atlantic Canada: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
May 18-20. 2016
For centuries Atlantic Canada has served as the receiving region for many thousands of immigrants to North America. In addition to its Indigenous communities the region has become home to a diversity of European, Asian and African immigrants and a transit stop for many others who migrated on to Central, Western Canada and the United States. Today Atlantic Canada is faced with relatively high levels of out migration, low birth rates and a rapidly aging population. Issues related to the attraction and retention of immigrants to the region is thus of crucial concern to communities as well as municipal, provincial and federal governments.
This three day conference aims to provide an enhanced awareness of the changing ethnic diversity of the Atlantic Region, explore new perspectives on historical and contemporary immigration and provide a forum to exchange knowledge for best practices as they relate to welcoming communities.
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