Conference Theme: Human Capital, Labour Productivity and Regional Economy

Keynote Lecture: Longevity and Work Lives in Atlantic Canada

Speaker: Kevin Milligan, University of British Columbia

Graham Lecture: The Economic Legacy of Colonialism Among Indigenous Populations in North America

Speaker: Maggie E.C. Jones, McGill University

The conference also featured a policy panel and a large number of parallel sessions. Further, for the third consecutive year, the conference included a mentoring session for students and other early-career economists. We are grateful to the mentees who enthusiastically participated in this session, and to the mentors who generously shared their time and advice.

Conference Theme: Demographic Changes in Canada: Promises and Challenges

Keynote Lecture: Transgender and Nonbinary Economic Outcomes: New Data, New Evidence

Speaker: Kitt Carpenter, Vanderbilt University

Graham Lecture: Personalized Support at Scale

Speaker: Philip Oreopoulos, University of Toronto

For the second consecutive year, the conference included a mentoring session for students and other early-career economists. We are grateful to the mentees who enthusiastically participated in this session, and to the mentors who generously shared their time and advice.

The conference also featured a panel discussion about long-term care for seniors, as well as a large number of parallel sessions, spanning many fields of economics (including sessions on diversity, gender and sexual orientation), with researchers coming from around the world to present their work. 

Conference Theme: Labour Market Challenges and the Role of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Atlantic Canada

Keynote Lecture: EDI and Education in Canada: Where Are We at and What Can We Do About It?

Speaker: Audra Bowlus, University of Western Ontario

Moderator: Ye Jia, University of Prince Edward Island

For the first time ever, the conference featured a mentoring session for students and other early-career economists. We are grateful to the mentees who enthusiastically participated in this session, and to the mentors who generously shared their time and advice. We hope everyone enjoyed and benefitted from the discussions.

Keynote Lecture: Historical Treaty-Making, Indigenous Outcomes and the Role of Economics in Reconciliation

Speaker: Rob Gillezeau, University of Toronto

Moderator: Mohammad Hajizadeh, Dalhousie University

Panel Discussion: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Atlantic Canada's Labour Market: Current State and Considerations for the Economics Profession 

Speakers: Fred Bergman, Atlantic Provinces Economic Council; Angela Daley, University of Maine; Emmanuel Yiridoe, Dalhousie University

Moderator: Melvin Cross, Dalhousie University

Interposing Session: ACEA’s Efforts to Improve Equity, Inclusion and Diversity in the Economics Profession

Speaker: Angela Daley, University of Maine

Moderator: Melvin Cross, Dalhousie University 

A recording of the session is available here.