CERIS MANAGEMENT BOARD MEETING

 

FRIDAY, April 2, 2004

2:00 - 4:00 pm

 

At the main CERIS (Toronto) office,

246 Bloor St. W., 7th Floor, Room 702

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SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF IMMIGRANT HEALTH: RESEARCH, POLICY, AND PRACTICE

Date: 11 February, 2004    12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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RACIAL PROFILING IN TORONTO: A YEAR AFTER THE TORONTO STAR INVESTIGATIVE REPORT

Date: 3 March, 2004   12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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TELL ME WHERE YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION AND I WILL TELL YOU HOW INTEGRATED YOU ARE!

Date: 10 March, 2004  

12:00 p.m. to 2:00  p.m

 

Click here for the details of each seminar.

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Location: Room 548, 246 Bloor St. West, 5^th Floor (St. George subway station, Bedford St. exit)

RSVP: 416-946-3110 by 19 January, 2004

 

DR. MORTON BEISER APPOINTED TO THE ORDER OF CANADA

 CERIS would like to congratulate its founding director, Dr. Morton Beiser, on his appointment to the Order of Canada. Dr. Beiser, who specializes in psychiatry and epidemiology, is now Senior Research Scientist at CERIS and has devoted much of his career to research on the health issues faced by immigrants. He is also well known for his publications, including ‘Strangers at the Gate’, for which he received a Queen’s Jubilee gold medal. The metal was also awarded for conceiving, writing and narrating 'Strangers Becoming Us,' a 12-part broadcast series which was then adapted and distributed to public elementary and high schools in Canada. Dr. Beiser is currently involved in many research projects, and is Principal Investigator of New Canadian Children and Youth Study.

 Dr. Beiser is also the recipient of numerous awards including a Canada Health National Health Scientist Award, the Tanenbaum Award for Research in Schizophrenia, a Josiah Macy Foundation Faculty Scholar Award, and a Rockefeller Foundation Resident Scholar Award.

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WELCOME DR. ANNEKE RUMMENS AND DR. ERIC FONG

CERIS welcomes Dr. Anneke Rummens to its Management Board and Dr. Eric Fong as the

Chair of its Data Committee.  Dr. Rummens has been associated with CERIS since its inception and was Academic Coordinator  from 1996 to 1998.  She is Assistant Professor and Scientist 1, Culture, Community and Health Studies at the Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, and Social, Prevention & Health Policy Research Department at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

Dr. Fong has also been associated with CERIS. He was a Data Committee member from 1997 to 1999.  He is currently Associate Professor at the Department of Sociology, University of Toronto. His research interests include race and ethnic residential patterns, ethnic economy and immigration.

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CERIS 2004 RFP

CERIS received 25 applications and the Adjudication Committee is now in the process of selecting the successful submissions. Thank you to all who applied.

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POLICY MATTERS NO. 3

“Third Sector Restructuring and the New Contracting Regime: The Case of Immigrant Serving Agencies in Toronto”  by Ted Richmond and John Shields

This paper analyses government restructuring of non-government organizations (NGOs), or the third sector, including Ontario’s immigrant serving agencies (ISAs), through the:

• Shift from “core” to “program” funding;

• De-legitimization of community development services for funding; and

• Introduction of accountability procedures as evaluation measures.

 The authors examine the costs of restructuring including the:

• Growth of monopolization within the NGO sector;

• Cutbacks in the diversity of service options; and

• Decline of public education and community development.

Research suggests that funding restrictions are increasing government control of NGO sector activity. The sector’s community advocacy role is declining, while its operations are more commercialized. This has major implications for citizenship and a democratic society.

The paper is available in PDF format on the “What’s New” section of our website http://ceris.metropolis.net/PolicyMatter/PolicyMatters_contents.htm>  and in hard copy from the CERIS office.

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DR. AGNES MEINHARD AND DR. LILY LUM WIN SSHRC AWARDS

CERIS Management Board member, Dr. Agnes Meinhard, Director of the Centre for Voluntary Sector Studies and Professor in the School of Business Management, Ryerson University has been awarded a grant of $35,000 from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada for organizing the "Sixth International Conference of the International Society for Third Sector Research (ISTR)". The theme for this conference to be held from July 11 to 14, 2004 will be "Citizenship and Civil Society in a Divided World".

 Dr. Lillie Lum, Professor in Schools of Nursing and Health Services Management, Ryerson University has been awarded a strategic research grant of $50,000 from the Multicultural Issues in Canada program, a strategic joint initiative of SSHRC and the Multiculturalism Program of the Department of Canadian Heritage for the project entitled "Creating Effective Distance Education for Internationally-Educated Health Professionals Seeking Canadian Registration". CERIS supported Dr. Lum in her application.

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CERIS GRADUATE STUDENTS AT THE 7^TH NATIONAL METROPOLIS CONFERENCE

CERIS had some funding to support graduate students who would be presenting at the upcoming National Metropolis Conference. The following students will be receiving a subsidy:

Mira Gambhir, Huamei Han, Farah Mawani, Andre Lyn, and Elke Winter.

Other students seeking a subsidy can apply directly to the Montreal centre. Information and application forms are on the website: http://www.im.metropolis.net

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NEW VOLUNTEERS AT CERIS

Mr. Dragan Kljujic has been working as an intern at CERIS since January 5^th 2004.  Mr. Kljujic’s three-month placement is part of the Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board Co-operative Education Program and his work at CERIS includes conducting research on the income levels of immigrants to Canada. Mr. Kljujic is a new Canadian and worked for many years as a clinical psychologist in Yugoslavia.

Dr. Kujtim Nuro has recently started volunteering in the CERIS Resource Centre. Dr. Nuro was a Manager in the State Archives of Albania for over twenty years. He will be working with our Resource Centre Coordinator, Dr. Wei Wei Da, to update our system of cataloguing the material in the resource centre.

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POSSIBILITIES PROJECT E-ZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS

                      

 

SEVENTH NATIONAL METROPOLIS CONFERENCE

Date: 25 – 28 March, 2004

 

The early bird registration date is extended until February 9th 2004.

 

The conference will be hosted this year by the Montreal Immigration and Metropolis Centre. The overall theme for this conference is “Immigration and Integration at the Heart of the Debate: Research, Policy and Practice.”

 

Students and NGO representatives should check the conference website for information on possible financial assistance.

 

For more information, visit the website: http://www.im.metropolis.net

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WHY NEIGHBOURS KILL: EXPLAINING THE BREAKDOWN OF ETHNIC RELATIONS

June 4, 2004, at the Spencer Conference Centre, London, Canada

The Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict Research Group (NECRG) at the University of Western Ontario will host this event.

For information on the event, contact: Dr. Victoria Esses, Department of Psychology, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, Suite 2, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B8;

email: vesses@uwo.ca; or Richard Vernon, Department of Political Science (ravernon@uwo.ca). Further details will be posted prior to the conference date on the NECRG website: http://www.ssc.uwo.ca/polysci/necrg/

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***** CALL FOR PAPERS AND PROPOSALS *****

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NINTH INTERNATIONAL METROPOLIS CONFERENCE IN GENEVA

Co-operative Migration Management: International, National and Local Answer

 

First Announcement and Information on Workshop Proposals

Deadline: February 27, 2004

International migration now figures prominently on the agendas of multilateral bodies, the European Union, North and Central America, Southern Africa, the Mediterranean and Asia-Pacific regions, and of numerous individual states worldwide. At issue is not only whether, but also how to manage the complex phenomena associated with international migration as well as how to manage the flows themselves.  Of central importance is whether co-operative migration management can create mutual advantages for both countries of origin and destination. Countries from the developing world continue to be concerned with the loss of skilled human capital, both skilled and unskilled, but remain concerned with maintaining sovereignty over their borders both for post-9/11 security reasons and from the point of view of maintaining a flow level that their societies and labour markets can successfully integrate. The Geneva conference will see speakers at the forefront of this issue describe the current state of the discussions and consider what lies ahead for the international community.

Please send workshop proposals to <info@metropolis2004.ch> and visit the website for more details <http://international.metropolis.net/events/Geneva/Announcement_e.pdf>

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SSHRC FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: INE Skills Research Initiative

Deadline:  1 March  2004

Amount:  Up to $25,000

 

The Secretariat for SSHRC's Initiative on the New Economy (INE) is pleased to announce the launch of a joint initiative with Human Resources and Skills Development (HRSD) and Industry Canada (IC). The INE Skills Research Initiative seeks to promote and support policy-relevant research on issues related to skills and to increasing Canada's pool of highly qualified people. The partners seek to develop and support closer relationships among researchers, those responsible

for policy development, and those who implement policy changes.

There will be two competitions under the Skills Research Initiative program. This first competition (March 1, 2004) will focus on two themes:

(i) Labour Market and Skills Implications of Population Aging and

(ii) Employer-Supported Training

 

SSHRC has not yet named the date of the second competition.

This initiative will be of particular interest to researchers in economics and sociology, but is open to applicants from all disciplines.

 

For further information and discussion, please contact:

Véronique LeMaire

Program Officer

SSHRC INE

phone: (613) 992-5358

email:  veronique.lemaire@sshrc.ca

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INTERNATIONATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF QUALITY OF LIFE  

November 10-14, 2004  in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

 

The theme is " Advancing Quality of Life in a Turbulent World ".

 

The deadline for abstract presentation is April 15, 2004.

Topics include the objective or subjective indicators of quality of life.

 

Papers/abstracts can be send to Mr. Dieter Bucher or Lía Rodriguez de la Vega (Coordinator and Co-coordinator of the SP 48: Refugees and Migrants Track )

Their e-mail addresses are:

Dieter Bucher: dieterbucher@hotmail.com

Lía R. de la Vega: liadelavega@yahoo.com

 

For more information about this conference, visit:  http://market1.cob.vt.edu/isqols/

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NATIONAL RESEARCH PROGRAM ON HOMELESSNESS: WINTER 2004 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Deadline: March 1, 2004 at 4:00 PM (Ottawa time)

The National Secretariat on Homelessness is requesting Expression of Interests for a joint research partnership targeting homelessness issues in Canada on

CYCLES OF HOMELESSNESS and EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME

For more information regarding the Expression of Interest: visit  <http://www.homelessness.gc.ca/home/index_e.asp>  <http://www.homelessness.gc.ca/research/index_e.asp>

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CACOLE’S RESEARCH & WRITING PROGRAM

Deadline: 29 February, 2004

 

The Canadian Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement serves as the umbrella group bringing together persons and organizations across Canada interested in advancing the cause of civilian oversight of law enforcement. It is accepting proposals for advanced academic research and writing from:

-         senior and graduate students or faculty in Criminology and Law Faculties of Canadian universities; and

-         individuals, organizations and other recognized groups working in the area of criminal justice or social policy development.

Please visit the website, www.cacole.ca, for application details and specified topics for scholarly papers of quality suitable for publication.

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CMHC HOUSING AWARDS: BEST PRACTICES IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Application Deadline: 5 April, 2004

The CMHC Housing Awards Program, offered every two years, recognizes individuals and organizations that have implemented best practices that have improved housing in Canada. The purpose of the 2004 Housing Awards under the theme, Best Practices in Affordable Housing, is to recognize individuals and organizations for their outstanding accomplishments in furthering affordable housing and to assist them in transferring the knowledge about these best practices across the country.

For more information, please visit the web site at:    <http://www.cmhc.ca/en/prfias/gr/hap/index.cfm>

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******* SUMMER COURSES ON MIGRATION*******

 

SUMMER COURSE ON REFUGEE ISSUES

Centre for Refugee Studies, York University

5 – 13 June, 2004  in Toronto

 

The Centre for Refugee Studies’ Summer Course offers postgraduate training in refugee issues for up to seventy practitioners inside and outside government who work on some aspect of refugee protection or assistance.  The course includes panel discussions, casse studies, a simulation exercise, and lecture from international experts.  A York University/Centre for Refugee studies Certificate is awarded upon successful completion of the eight-day program.

 

Sessions include:

Ethics of  Forced Migration

Interdiction of Illegal Migrations: Strengthening the Western Fortress after 9/11

Protection of Internally Displaced Persons

Palestinian Refugees: Social, Legal, and Political Dimensions of the Refugee Crisis

Course fee: $800; $950 after March 31, 2004

For information and registration, please contact:

Florence Ocen, Course Coordinator

Tel: 416-736-5423

Email: summer@yorku.ca

Website: www.yorku.ca/crs

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INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL : FORCED MIGRATION 2004

Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford

5 - 23 July, 2004 in Oxford, U.K.

This three-week residential course provides a broad understanding of the issues of forced migration and humanitarian assistance.  Participants examine, discuss and review theory and practice and develop communication and analysis skills useful for the workplace.  It is designed for managers, administrators, field workers and policy makers in humanitarian fields, and combines lectures and seminars by international experts, small group work, case studies, simulations and individual study.  Course fees: £2300 (incl. B&B accommodation, weekday lunches, tuition fees, course materials, social activities).

For further information and an application form, please contact the International Summer School Administrator, email: summer.school@qeh.ox.ac.uk, or write to International Summer School Administrator, Refugee Studies Centre, Queen Elizabeth House, University of Oxford, 21 St Giles, Oxford, OX1 3LA, United Kingdom.

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UCLA/SSRC SUMMER INSTITUTE ON INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION

June 21-26, 2004

Deadline for applications: March 1, 2004

Applications are now available for the Second Summer Institute on International Migration to be held at UCLA June 21-26, 2004. This year the intensive six-day program will be sponsored jointly by the Department of Sociology and the UCLA International Institute in collaboration with the International Migration Program of the Social Science Research Council. A distinguished group of scholars from UCLA, the UC system and further afield will offer a series of master classes and conference sessions, open to advanced graduate students embarked on dissertation research and new Ph.D.s (degree received no earlier than 2000) revising dissertations for publication. Approximately 25 participants from the United States and elsewhere in the world will be selected.

Migration Summer Institute website: www.international.ucla.edu/migration2004

For questions regarding application procedures, please contact Gabriel Ramos, Department of Sociology, UCLA: 310-825-8044 (gramos@soc.ucla.edu).

For questions regarding the summer institute, please contact Roger Waldinger, Department of Sociology, UCLA: 310-825-8044 (waldinge@soc.ucla.edu); or Adrian Favell, Department of Sociology, UCLA: 310-825-3840 (afavell@soc.ucla.edu)

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***** CERIS WORKING PAPER SERIES  *****

 

Submissions to the Working Paper series, based on research in the fields of immigration and settlement studies, from faculty, graduate students, and members of community organizations are most welcome.

 

The series editor is Dr. Michael Doucet, School of Applied Geography, Ryerson University, Email: mdoucet@ryerson.ca  

Phone: (416)979-5000 ext.6174   Fax: (416) 979-5362.

 

Manuscripts, in both digital and hard copy form, should be sent to the editor in WordPerfect format, if possible. An abstract of 100 to 200 words and a list of key words must be provided with each manuscript. If accepted for publication, new Working Papers will be both printed and posted to the CERIS Virtual Library.  The copyright for each Working Paper remains with the author(s). Copies of recently published CERIS Working Papers may be ordered through the CERIS Office at $10.00 each plus postage.  Previously published Working

Papers can be downloaded from our website: http://www.ceris.metropolis.net.

 

You will find them in the "Virtual Library" section.

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