2025 CSA-SCS Annual Conference

Committing Sociology for Social Impact

The Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) first embraced the slogan 'Commit Sociology' in 2013 in response to the then Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's dismissive reference to the discipline. We continue to highlight the research work conducted by students, scholars, and community engaged practitioners contributing to a better understanding of society. This year's conference will feature sessions focusing on how we build partnerships between academia and diverse publics for social impact within Canada and globally.

Canadian Sociological Association Conference delegates benefit from the opportunity to learn from, and engage with, scholars and practitioners working within the discipline of sociology.

The CSA will be participating in the 2025 Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS) Congress at George Brown College (Waterfront Campus) in Toronto, Ontario from Sunday, June 1 through Thursday, June 5. This Conference will be held fully in-person. We are also hosting a second section of the Conference outside of Congress with fully virtual sessions from Monday, June 9 through Friday, June 13.

The Final Program is now posted

Message from the President

An event of this magnitude requires many people contributing their time and expertise with a commitment to ensure the success of the Conference.

2025 Conference Planning Committee:

Liam Swiss, Acadia University
Mark Stoddart, Memorial University
Nadiya Ali, Trent University
Jessica Briamoh, York University
Kara Brisson-Boivin, MediaSmarts
Guillaume Durou, University of Alberta
Nicole McNair, McMaster University
Ayesha Mian Akram, University of Calgary
Mohammed Nijim, Carleton University
J Overholser, University of Calgary
Giselle Thompson, University of Alberta

Sherry Fox, Executive Director - Canadian Sociological Association

Congress Hosts:

The CSA is thrilled to be holding our in-person Conference at George Brown College and have valued the assistance of our Local Arrangements Coordinator, Amna Mussaddeq in planning our event.

We thank the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences for coordinating Congress and facilitating our Conference participation. The FHSS also provides significant financial support through initiatives such as the Open Programming Fund, Child and Dependent Care Subsidy, and the Congress Student Merit Award.

Session organizers: Many thanks to our dedicated members who volunteered their time to organize 300 paper presentation sessions, panels, and networking meetings!

Delegates: Our appreciation as well to you for attending and engaging in knowledge sharing, discussion, and collaboration. Thank you for supporting this event and the Canadian Sociological Association!