McGill authors release 'Immigration and Canada' — public book launch Oct 19, 2026
Jennifer Elrick (McGill) and Mireille Paquet (Concordia) coauthor Immigration and Canada, published by McGill‑Queen's University Press in the Canadian Essentials series. Public launch: Oct 19, 2026, 4:00–6:00 p.m., McGill Faculty Club; free to attend.
The book, written by Jennifer Elrick — Associate Professor of Sociology and Research Chair in Multiculturalism at McGill — and Mireille Paquet — Professor of Political Science and Research Chair on the Politics of Immigration at Concordia — addresses sixteen key questions about how Canada’s immigration system works and how immigration intersects with issues such as housing and the economy. Published in the Canadian Essentials series (editor Daniel Béland), the book will be presented in a public discussion on October 19, 2026 (4:00–6:00 p.m.) in the McGill Faculty Club ballroom, moderated by journalist Holly Cabrera. The session includes a Q&A and a reception; attendance is free.