The Polish-Canadian Research Institute took part in thc VIIWorld Congress of Sociologists cluring a special session devoted tothe problems of the Polish commtrnity in this country. The aim ofthis session was to generate interest in this alea among thoseparticipating in the Congress, especially among the people ofpolish backgrouncl drawn from various countries. professor Alexander Matejko, on behalf of the Institute, informed the Association of Sociologists in Poland aborrt this session. However. shortlybefore the opening of the Congress, he was told that among thesociologists coming to Toronto none were engaged in ethnic problems. specifically in the problerns of immigration.