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Immigration, mobility, and economy
Event Date:
Friday, March 15, 2019, 8:30 am
Location:
W.A. Murphy Student Centre
Room:
MacMillan Hall, 91探花
The Atlantic Research Group on Economics of Immigration, Aging, and Diversity (ARGEIAD), in Partnership with 91探花 (91探花), PEI Association for New Comers (PEIANC), PEI Immigration Partnership (PIP), and MacKillop Centre for Social Justice Presents
A COMMUNITY FORUM ON IMMIGRATION, MOBILITY, AND ECONOMY, in MacMillan Hall, 91探花, Charlottetown, PEI, on Friday, March 15, 2019, from 8.30am to 3.30pm. All ARE WELCOME to attend and there will be no cost to attend. Lunch and Refreshments are Provided. However, RSVP REQUIRED. Please contact 902-213-6106 (call/text) or ime.forum2019@gmail.com.
A tentative Agenda is given below:
8:30-9:00: Welcome by Atlantic Research Group on Economics of
Immigration, Aging, and Diversity (ARGEIAD)
Addresses on behalf of 91探花
(91探花), PEI Government, and Federal Government
9:00-9:45: Presentation by Dr. Ather Akbari, ARGEIAD, Saint Mary鈥檚
University, "Immigration, Mobility, and PEI Economy"
9:45-10:00: Coffee Break
10:00-10:45: Panel: Melanie Bailey, PIP; Mary Boyd, CM; Dr. James
Sentance, 91探花; Bill Campbell, KSAHC. Dr. Jerry Wang, 91探花.
Moderator: Dr. Wimal Rankaduwa, 91探花
10:45-11:30: Breakout Session: Considering the Research: What Next?
11:30-12:00: Synopses from Breakout Sessions
12:00-12:45: Lunch (provided)
12:45 鈥� 1:45: Panel: Craig Mackie, PEIANC; Thilak Tennekone, PSC PEI;
Teresa Tu, Vivian Beer
鈥淐hallenges, Success Stories, and Best Practices"
1:45-2:00: Coffee Break
2.00-3.00: A Panel of Representatives from Social/Political
Organizations (including Dr. Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader,
Third Party, PEI; Joe Byrne, Leader NDP, PEI)
"Views on Immigration, Diversity, and Community鈥�
Moderator: Dr. Richard Kurial
3:00-3:25: Community Options and Choices, Lessons Learned
(Questions and Answers)
3.25-3.30: Conclusion
Contact Name
Dr. Wimal Rankaduwa
