Seeds of Change: Rural Immigration Conference 2026
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 5:00 PM - Thursday, May 28, 2026 4:00 PM (MDT)
Description
BCIS and The City of Brooks Present:
Seeds of Change: Rural Immigration Conference
Attracting, Retaining, and Thriving Together in Rural Communities
With a pressing need for workforce and population growth, and an immigration landscape that is increasingly unclear, how can rural communities ensure they’re ready and able to make immigration work on the ground?
Join us to share best practices in newcomer readiness, integration and retention through the lens of rural municipalities. Build the network of municipal leaders, economic development professionals, settlement services and community development organizations who each play a role in making rural immigration a success.
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Early Bird General Admission - $100 (Available until April 24)
General Admission - $150
1217 2 St W
Brooks, AB T1R 1P7 Canada
May 27:
- 5:00 pm: Welcome Reception: Registration table open, appetizers, drinks, words of welcome from dignitaries
- 7:00 pm: Entertainment
- 8:00 pm: Registration Table Closes
May 28:
- 7:30 am: Breakfast and Registration Table Open
- 8:30 am: Opening Remarks
- 8:45 am: Keynote Speaker - The Economics of Immigration
- 9:30 am: Community Readiness Panel with Q&A: Federal, Provincial, Municipal, Industry
- 10:30 am: Coffee Break
- 10:45 am: Breakout Sessions 1: 1A Immigration Law, 1B Rural Renewal Stream
- 12:00 pm: Lunch
- 1:00 pm: Integration and Retention Panel with Q&A: Provincial, Settlement Agency, Community, Individual
- 2:00pm: Breakout Sessions 2: 2A Local Immigration Partnerships, 2B Youth/SWIS
- 3:45 pm: Coffee Break
- 4:00 pm: Closing Keynote Speaker - Immigration Routes and Planting Roots
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Community
Brooks-Newell