The inaugural meeting of the Canadian International Trade Study Group (CITSG) is hosted by the Department of Economics at McMaster University and will be held in Burlington, Ontario.
2020 Lakeshore Road
​Burlington, ON, Canada
Registration fees are as follows:
Registration - Regular: 325, $215 until October 15th, 2024
Registration - Student: $125, $80 until October 15th, 2024
Registration fees include breakfast and lunches on November 8th and 9th, and the conference dinner on November 8th. Note: we are unable to collect registration fees after October 25, 2024. Please register prior to this date.
We have arranged a block of rooms at a special conference rate at the Waterfront Hotel:
Rates (plus tax and parking): $159.10 for King Standard (1 king size bed with pull out couch), $169.10 for Queen Standard (2 queen size bed)
Please call the hotel directly at 905-681-5400 (or toll free at 877-681-0767) to book your room, quoting the group code MASTER. Discounted rates are only available until October 18, 2024. There are several other hotels within a short driving distance of the conference hotel. We encourage you to check them out through travel websites.
Air Travel
Toronto's Pearson International Airport (YYZ) offers a wide range of domestic and international flights. Hamilton International Airport (YHM) offers limited domestic and international flights. The conference hotel can be reached eaily via taxi or a ride service from both airports.
Car Travel
Burlington is accessible via several major highways, including the QEW (Queen Elizabeth Way) and the 403.
Train Travel
Burlington is served by VIA Rail, providing train connections to various cities across Canada.
Parking Information
Information on parking lots near the venue can be found here.
We would like to thank the following for their generous support of the inaugural meeting of CITSG:
The Office of the Provost, McMaster University
The Faculty of Social Science, McMaster University
The Department of Economics, McMaster University
The Productivity Partnership
The Canadian Economic Association