Federation news
Welcoming Mike DeGagné as interim Chief Administrator
Following the announcement of President and CEO Gabriel Miller’s departure from the Federation, the Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Dr. Mike DeGagné has been appointed interim Chief Administrator, effective from March 11, 2024. Read more.
Welcoming Barrington Walker as Board Vice-Chair
The Federation's Board of Directors is pleased to appoint Barrington Walker to the role of Vice-Chair (Chair-elect) of the Board, effective immediately. Dr. Walker is the Vice-Provost, Equity and Inclusion at McMaster University, and has been volunteering his time and expertise on the Federation Board since 2021. Learn more.
Celebrating Black History Month
(Re)Discover these insightful podcast episodes, lectures, and books shared throughout Black History Month 2024:
- Carl E. James - How does race shape the experiences, education, and achievements of Black youth? - Big Thinking Podcast
- Cheryl Thompson - From the Jheri curl to TikTok: Canada and the global business of Black beauty - Big Thinking Podcast
- The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean - Re-imagining Black Futures - Big Thinking lecture, Congress 2023
Scholarly Book Awards funded books:
- Performing Postracialism: Reflections on Antiblackness, Nation, and Education through Contemporary Blackface in Canada by Philip S.S. Howard
- Statesman of the Piano: Jazz, Race, and History in the Life of Lou Hooper by Sean Millis, Eric Fillion and Désirée Rochat
- Nuances of Blackness in the Canadian Academy: Teaching, Learning, and Researching while Black by Awad Ibrahim, Tamari Kitossa, Malinda S. Smith and Handel K. Wright
Take the time to browse recent books from the University of Alberta Press: there’s more by Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike and Toward and Anti-Racist Poetics by Wayde Compton
Resource et opportunity recommendations from our community. Explore some outstanding work from HSS scholars!
- Jennifer Kelly’s exhibition “And Still We Rise: A Black Presence in Alberta, late 1800s – 1970s”
- “Dismantling discriminatory social constructs to combat health inequities” by Karine Coen-Sanchez, Kon K. Madut and Wina Darius
- Black and African Canadian Scientific and Technological Innovations Fellowship – The Black Canadian Studies Association, in partnership with Ingenium launches a fellowship that provides an opportunity for graduate students enrolled in a Canadian University to create a research project that explores the historical and contemporary connections between Black and African Canadians and science and innovation.
Join the call for strengthened investment in research
The Federation, as part of the Coalition for Canadian Research, launched the Federal Budget 2024 campaign with the message that the federal government must urgently reinvest in Canada’s research ecosystem. We invite you to add your voice and join the conversation by sending a letter to the elected officials responsible for funding Canadian research and researchers. Take action.
Federation Board elections
The Federation launched an open Call for Nominations between January 25 and February 9, 2024, for two (2) open positions on the Board of Directors. The Board elections will take place during the 2024 Annual Meeting, to be scheduled in early May. An invitation to attend the Annual Meeting will be shared with presidents of all member associations and institutions in the coming weeks. Learn more.
Tell us your story on International Women's Day
International Women’s Day is coming up on March 8, and we will be sharing articles and resources throughout the day. If you have research to highlight, a story to tell, a reading list or articles you’d like us to share via our blog or social media channels, please contact communications@federationhss.ca.
Join the Federation team
The Federation has immediate openings for a Lead, Policy – Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization (EDID) and a Policy Officer. Join our team.
Congress news
Register before the early bird deadline
Join us for the 93rd annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, hosted by McGill University from June 12 - June 21, 2024. Register before March 31 to save with our early bird discount.
Explore Career Corner workshops
Further your career with our popular professional development workshop series. View the events calendar for more information on programming for Congress 2024. Learn more.
Plan your trip
Save big on hotels, flights, and more by booking through one of our accommodation providers and by exploring our discounted travel options. Learn more.
Media opportunities
Are you presenting research at Congress 2024? Sign-up for our media outreach program and help journalists and attendees alike find your work through media interview opportunities, and more. Opt in by April 22, 2024 to take advantage of this exceptional opportunity. Learn more.
HSS Community News
New funding with the Canadian Network of Agencies of Regulation (CNAR) – The CNAR has opened a new round of funding under its Research Program and welcomes proposals from qualified researchers to conduct research in the field of professional regulation in the public interest. The submission deadline is May 1, 2024. Learn more.
Schools have a long way to go to offer equitable learning opportunities, especially in French immersion – Research has highlighted difficulties accessing support for students with special education needs in French immersion programs. Read more.
Ontario boosts college and university funding by more than $1.2B, extends freeze on tuition fees – Ontario will provide a major funding boost to colleges and universities to “stabilize” their finances, but won’t allow them to increase tuition fees for non-province students. Read more.
Is Quebec’s plan to mandate non-francophone students to reach an intermediate level of French justified? – Last October, the Quebec government unveiled a plan to raise tuition fees for out-of-province students as a way to boost “francization,” but academics are questioning if it’s the right way forward. Read more.
Deepfakes: How to empower youth to fight the threat of misinformation and disinformation – The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 has issued a stark warning: misinformation and disinformation, primary driven by deepfakes, are ranked as the most global short-term risk the world faces in the next two years. Read more.
Is Canada’s reputation in the international student marketplace in jeopardy? – Universities worry the new cap on international study permits will also lead to program cuts and increased tuition fees. Read more.