Ottawa, 10 April 2014 –
The Metropolis Project (Carleton University) has mobilized top Canadian
and international expertise on migration and integration to offer a one
of a kind training programme for Canadian and international senior
policy makers, practitioners and the business sector.
The programme has been developed
in close collaboration with an international Experts Advisory
Committee, including Graeme Hugo (University of Adelaide), Jan Niessen
(Migration Policy Group), Imelda Nicolas (Commission of Filipinos
Overseas) and Peter Schatzer (IOM) among many others.
“With global demographics
univocally pointing towards a future where we have more, not less,
international migration, the need for experience and expertise on
migration and integration will only grow. Global demographic and
economic trends will have inexorable effects on international migration
with shifts in countries of origin and destination and with a growing
international competition for skilled immigrants.” States Howard Duncan, Executive Head of the Metropolis Project. He adds: “The
Metropolis Project has been approached on numerous occasions by
governments and sector professionals seeking advice on how to improve
policies and programs to better manage migration and integration.
Metropolis Professional Development will fill that gap.”
Metropolis
plans to offer up to five professional development training sessions
per year, consecrating Ottawa as a global hub for knowledge transfer in
the fields of migration and integration management.
Participants will gain information, analytical and practical tools for application.
The training will provide invaluable networking opportunities among participants and the international faculty.
The
initial pilot training, including tuition, is funded by Citizenship and
Immigration Canada and will run from June 23-29, 2014 in Ottawa.
Registration is now open. Visit: www.carleton.ca/metropolis
For more information and inquiries, please contact Daniel Cervan-Gil at daniel.cervangil@carleton.ca
