Immigration Policy Conference

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Thursday June 28, 2012 Calgary Immigration Policy Conference: Competition for Global Talent

The Haskayne School of Business and the C.D. Howe Institute brought together top policy and private sector leaders in this closed forum to tackle obstacles facing immigration policymakers and ensure Canada stays on track to remain a player in an increasingly competitive international market.

Sessions included:

  • The Immigration Landscape: What Are Canada’s Priorities and Challenges?
  • Demographic Challenges and Labour Shortages
  • How Has Immigration Policy Responded?
  • Improving Canada’s Attractiveness for Immigrants

Keynote luncheon address: Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Canada

All discussions were off-the-record to encourage frank discussion.

Thursday, June 28, 2012
Conference: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Reception: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Ranchmen’s Club, 710 – 13 Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta
Price: $395

This conference is made possible through the support of the RBC Investing in New Canadians Program at the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business.

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