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Baha Abu-Laban earned a BA and MA (1956) from the American University of Beirut before becoming a professor of sociology at the University of Alberta. He was the head of the Department of Sociology in 1971-1972 and is now a professor emeritus. He is a founding member of the University of Alberta’s Prairie Metropolis Centre for Research on Immigration, Integration and Diversity.
Abu-Laban’s scholarly work has focused on race, ethnic studies, and immigration. He is a co-founder of the Journal of International Migration and Integration. On 7 May 2014, Abu-Laban was invested with the Order of Canada for his work building a more inclusive society and supporting the transition of immigrants.
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Updated by A.A. on 8 Nov. 2022
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https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/146-10875 (accessed on 8 Nov. 2022)
https://www.dd-rd.ca/rights-democracy-welcomes-new-members-to-its-board-of-directors/ (accessed on 8 Nov. 2022)
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/professor-baha-abu-laban-b854717a (accessed on 8 Nov. 2022)