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Superdiversity In Canadian Cities: A Website Demonstration
Superdiversity In Canadian Cities: A Website Demonstration
The concept of “super-diversity” – developed by Steven Vertovec, Max Planck Institute – describes how international migration in cities contributes to social and demographic changes within urban populations. The “Superdiversity in Canadian Cities” website is the result of a collaborative five year project between Steven Vertovec and Daniel Hiebert, Professor Emeritus, UBC and visiting Scholar of Excellence at CERC Migration. The website is an interactive tool that uses census data to demonstrate super-diversification in Canada’s six largest metropolitan areas.
You can visit the website here: www.superdiv-canada.mmg.mpg.de
Speaker: Daniel Hiebert
Speaker: Daniel Hiebert
Daniel Hiebert is a Bridging Divides researcher under the Place and Infrastructure theme. He is Emeritus Professor of Geography at the University of British Columbia and a CERC Scholar of Excellence.
Hiebert's studies focus on immigration and public policy, specifically in a Canadian context. He has influenced policy through his many advisory positions. Current roles include member of the Advisory Council to the Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada; Advisory Board of the Transatlantic Council on Migration; and Academic in Residence at IRCC and participating directly in the development of immigration policy
Overview
Overview
Decades of immigration to Canadian cities has created super imposed layers of diversity where diverse groups of people enter an already diverse society. With increasing diversity comes increased social complexity. Complex intersections of identity may impact social cohesion and our ability as a society to represent everyone.
Using data from Edmonton, Hiebert demonstrated how the superdiversity website can be used to visualize intersections of identity, relationships between groups and socioeconomic status, and immigration patterns.
The website is an incredible tool for researchers, policy makers and anyone interested in learning more about the complexities of immigration and diversity in Canada.
A huge thank you to Daniel for taking the time to present this valuable research.
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