International Canadian Studies: A Contemporary View of the Field

McGill Institute for the Study of Canada

The Winter 2025 Eakin Lecture, delivered by Jean Michel Montsion

McGill Faculty Club and Conference Centre

Join MISC at 4:00 pm on Thursday, March 27th at the Faculty Club (3450 McTavish Street) for the 2025 Winter Eakin Lecture, International Canadian Studies: A Contemporary View of the Field, by Jean Michel Montsion.The field of international Canadian Studies, or the study of Canada from abroad, adapted to the end of the Government of Canada’s “Understanding Canada” program in 2012. More than 10 years after this change, international Canadianists have a varied teaching and research agenda. During this time, Canadian society grappled with many significant milestones, including the calls to actions from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. In this lecture, Jean Michel will explore the current teaching and research agendas of international Canadianists based on survey and interview findings. Amid the lack of federal support to cultural diplomacy mechanisms like “Understanding Canada,” the field’s foci on Canada’s relationship to Indigenous Peoples; multiculturalism, immigration and diversity; and the environment come with opportunities, challenges and support needs that will also be discussed.Jean Michel Montsion is a Professor in the Canadian Studies Program, Department of Social and Global Studies, Glendon College, York University. He also serves as the Director of the Robarts Centre for Canadian Studies at York. His research interests include Canadian gateway cities, student migration and the study of Canada abroad. He is currently the principal investigator on the SSHRC Partnership Development Grant examining the current state of the network of international Canadian Studies.The lecture will be followed by a Q&amp;A and reception. This event is free and open to public; registration is required.The Eakin Lecture series is bi-annually organized by the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada, as a part of the Eakin Visiting Fellowship in Canadian Studies established by the Eakin family in memory of William R. Eakin. The fellowships are awarded each term to active scholars whose research or teaching advances Canadians Studies.

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