From policy to people: Unpacking the immigration landscape in unsettled times

Where do Canada and B.C. stand on immigration in 2025? How do policy changes in Canada and beyond impact communities, jobs, and the economy? What challenges do newcomers face, and how can we create a more inclusive future? Join our expert panel as they explore immigration from multiple angles—policy, economics, and lived realities.

This timely discussion, drawing on academic research and community-based experience, will dive into real-world impacts on migrants and local communities in today’s unsettled political and economic times. Don’t miss this insightful conversation on a topic critical to our collective future!

Moderator
Dr. Kamal Al-Solaylee (he/him) — Director and Professor, School of Journalism, Writing, and Media, UBC Faculty of Arts

Speakers
Dr. Irene Bloemraad (she/her) — President’s Excellence Chair in Global Migration, Professor, Departments of Political Science and Sociology, and Co-Director, Centre for Migration Studies, UBC Faculty of Arts

Dr. Thomas Lemieux (he/him) — Professor, Vancouver School of Economics, Director, Stone Centre on Wealth and Income Inequality, UBC Faculty of Arts

Lenya Wilks (she/her) — Director, Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement, DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society

Schedule
5:45pm – Registration
6:00pm – Panel and Q&A
7:15pm – Reception
Limited capacity, registration required.

This event is presented in partnership with the Centre for Migration Studies and Stone Centre for Wealth and Income Inequality.

Questions? Please contact Laura Chan, Event Manager, Faculty of Arts.