Upcoming Conferences

1)  Preliminary program

The preliminary program for the 2023 CPS annual meeting is now available:

 https://www.canpopsoc.ca/cps/assets/File/conferences/2023CPS_program_v1.pdf

Please note that this program is preliminary and that the session schedules and locations may change as we continue to organize the hybrid annual meeting by working closely with the Federation. We will notify you of an updated program as we fine-tune the meeting details.

Map: York University, CPS meetings 2023

2) Some highlights from the preliminary program

Special Sessions: This year, we will feature two special sessions.

• “What is applied demography and why does it matter?” (Day 1, May 31, 12:00pm – 1:30pm) This session will describe the many uses of applied demography and show how demographers can play an important role as data analysts in many organizations. (Panelists: Allison Yacyshyn (Concordia University of Edmonton); David Swanson (Portland State University); and and Doug Norris (Environics Analytics))

• “Examining recent Canadian demographic trends: New developments from Statistics Canada’s Centre for Demography” (Day 2, June 1, 3:15pm – 4:45pm) Statistics Canada’s Centre for Demography will present 4 innovative projects that highlight recent trends in demography as well as new data products.

Poster session & wine reception: On Day 1 (May 31, 5-6:30pm, location: TBA), we will be holding an in-person poster session and wine reception (with a cash bar). A graduate student professional development event also will be integrated to the poster session. 

Banquet (Day 2, June 1, 6pm-, location:TBA): Considering CPS annual meeting attendees’ accommodation locations, we are looking to booking a restaurant that is located between York University Keele Campus and downtown Toronto. We will provide more details of the banquet as they become available.

To purchase a banquet ticket, please go to the Federation’s registration website. We encourage students to attend our annual banquet! There is a discount for a student attendee’s banquet ticket (Student banquet ticket: $50).

General Assembly: The hybrid General Assembly will take place on Day 3 (June 2) at 12:30 pm-1:30 pm ET. This event will feature our annual award presentation and voting on motions. Please plan on attending this important meeting to help us reach quorum. A package will be sent to members at least a week in advance of General Assembly.

3) Registration

Attendees (in-person and remote) of the 2023 CPS annual meeting are required to register for both the CPS annual meeting and Congress on the Federation’s registration website. There is an early-bird discount for those who register for Congress before March 31, 2023.

Please note that the “association fee” indicated on the Federation’s registration website refers to the registration fee for the 2023 CPS annual meeting, not the CPS membership fee. The CPS membership can be paid on the CPS website. 

If you have any question about the 2023 CPS annual meeting, please feel free to contact us at kaidar@mcmaster.ca.

Best regards,

Lisa Kaida, Program Chair, McMaster University

Ann Kim, Local Area Co-ordinator, York University

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Based on the Council’s input and results from the survey of the CPS members, we have decided to hold the 2023 annual meeting on May 31-June 2, 2023 as part of the Federation of Humanities and Social Sciences Congress in partnership with York University. The event will be primarily in-person with possible options for remote presenter and audience access. We are working with the Federation on these options and will share details once confirmed.

Call for papers 

Dr. Ann Kim (Local Area Co-ordinator, York University) and I are striving to make the 2023 CPS annual meeting happen. If you have any question about the annual meeting, please feel free to reach out to us.

Best regards,

Lisa Kaida

Vice President, Canadian Population Society

Associate Professor, Dept of Sociology, McMaster

kaidar@mcmaster.ca