The Canadian Sociological Association conference highlights current issues from a sociological perspective. Expect scholarly debates on a variety of topics ranging from the theoretical to the political. The following list of plenaries are scheduled for Congress 2021.
Additional plenaries such as “Big Thinking” lectures will also be held during Congress. See the Congress website for further details.
Upcoming Events
Canada at a Crossroads: Author Jeff Denis Meets Critics
Conference Highlights, Panels and PlenaryIn this roundtable, Professors Hayden King, Vanessa Watts-Powles, Terry Wotherspoon and Elaine Coburn meet with Professor Jeff Denis to discuss his book, Canada at a Crossroads: Boundaries, Bridges, and Laissez-Faire … Read more Canada at a Crossroads: Author Jeff Denis Meets Critics
Careers outside the Professoriate: Considerations for Graduate Students and Sociology Departments
Conference Highlights, Panels and Plenary, Professional DevelopmentWhile the career path of PhD graduates has traditionally focused on faculty positions, there are a range of alternative careers in which sociology graduates can apply their research skills. Applied … Read more Careers outside the Professoriate: Considerations for Graduate Students and Sociology Departments
Challenges and Opportunities for Indigenous-led Social Change: Prairie Indigenous Session
Conference Highlights, Panels and PlenaryThe Decolonization Subcommittee of the Canadian Sociological Association will bring together Indigenous community-based experts who are local to the Prairies to examine issues of importance facing urban, rural, on-reserve, and … Read more Challenges and Opportunities for Indigenous-led Social Change: Prairie Indigenous Session
Constructing Scholarly Communities: The Case of the CSA Black Caucus
Conference Highlights, Panels and Plenary, Professional DevelopmentIn this panel, we discuss the origins of CSA Black Caucus, its mandate and goals. The newly formed CSA Black Caucus hopes to challenge anti-Black racism and promote equity in … Read more Constructing Scholarly Communities: The Case of the CSA Black Caucus
Decolonizing Sport: Indigenous Hockey in Canada
Conference Highlights, Panels and PlenaryDecolonizing Sport: Indigeneity, Hockey, and Canadian Nationalism explores the ambivalent relationship between hockey, indigeneity, and settler colonialism in Canada. The project analyzes the role of hockey in the naturalization of … Read more Decolonizing Sport: Indigenous Hockey in Canada