Event

The Department of Behavioural Sciences, in collaboration with the Canada–Caribbean Institute (CCI), invites you to participate in the 4th Annual CCI Research Symposium on February 19 and 20, 2026, from 9:00 a.m., at the Centre for Language Learning, The UWI St Augustine Campus.

Held under the theme “Securing Canada–Caribbean Futures: Repositioning Traditional and Emerging Challenges,” the symposium brings together scholars, researchers, and policymakers from Canada and the Caribbean to discuss collaborative solutions to traditional and emerging security challenges, and to explore strategies for building sustainable, inclusive futures.

Keynote Speaker

-          Ambassador Bob Rae, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations

Featured Speakers

-      Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor, The University of the West Indies

-      Dr Rhonda McEwen, President and Vice-Chancellor, Victoria University in the University of Toronto

-      Professor Lincoln Edwards, President, Northern Caribbean University

-      His Excellency Michael Ryan Callan, High Commissioner for Canada to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

-      Dr Gervan Fearon, President, George Brown College

-      Lieutenant Colonel Michael Jones, Executive Director, CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS)

-      Professor Andy Knight, Professor of Political Science, Faculty of Arts, University of Alberta

Established in 2020 by The University of the West Indies and Brock University, the Canada–Caribbean Institute fosters collaboration among academic institutions, policymakers, and stakeholders across both regions to advance shared social, environmental, and economic priorities.

Register now: Click here to register For more information email ccisymposium@uwi.edu