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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 25/09/2026

Affiliate in Focus 🔍 | In this Q&A, we speak with CMS Affiliate Daljit Gill-Badesha, CEO of @amssa.bsky.social (Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC). 🔗 Read interview: migration.ubc.ca/news/affilia...

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Calling journalists! Apply to the @globalmigrationtmu.bsky.social and @bridgdivides.bsky.social Journalism Fellowship at @torontomet.bsky.social by Nov. 1, 2026. $5,000 CAD stipend, collaborative environment, dedicated academic host, networking opportunities, and more. Info ➡️ bit.ly/jrn-fellowsh...

Applications Open: Global Migration Institute and Bridging Divides Journalism Fellowship

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 17/09/2026

📣 Attend our first 2026-27 Speaker Series! Rawan Arar, from the University of Washington, will talk about her concept of “Humanitarian Fictions”; ways in which language used by scholars and practitioners can obscure lived refugee experience. Register: migration.ubc.ca/events/event...

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 11/09/2026

⚡️New Research Brief! After the 2015 earthquake in Nepal, a government program relocated “at risk” communities to safer, integrated settlements. This brief outlines how shortcomings in addressing economic and cultural values led to “circular resettlement.” Read the brief: tinyurl.com/3spfm8x6

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IRPP @irpp.org · 27/08/2026

Most regional immigration programs are built on the assumption that the main challenge is getting newcomers to arrive. But a new policy brief by Michael Haan, Lindsay Finlay and Taylor Paul suggests a bigger challenge is getting them to stay. centre.irpp.org/research-studies/encourage-immigrants/

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Beyond Big Cities: How to Encourage Immigrants to Settle in Rural and Remote Areas - Centre of Excellence on the Canadian Federation

Canada’s Changing Immigration Landscape Immigration policy is central to the future of the federation. This series explores recent challenges and opportunities, turning complex issues into clear, acti...

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

📕 #NewPublication: Migrant Workers and the Ambiguities of Digitally Mediated Work in Canada, by Bridging Divides researcher Suzanne Huot and postdoc María Cervantes Macías. Drawing on interviews with 50 migrants on their experiences with gig and remote work in Canada. Learn more ⬇️

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 25/08/2026

🆕 Research by Prof. Suzanne Huot and Dr. María Cervantes Macías (CMS) looks at 50 migrant gig and remote workers in Canada, showing how digital work adds new uncertainty as they navigate employment and immigration systems at once. 🔗 Read the article: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

While gig work is appreciated for its flexibility and accessibility, new Bridging Divides research shows that immigration policies and digital platforms deny newcomer gig workers basic social protection, trapping them in long-term precarity. 📕 #NewPublication by postdoc María Cervantes Macías ⤵️

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 20/08/2026

🆕 Dr. María Cervantes-Macías examines how digital platforms shape migrant workers' experiences in Canada. While gig work can provide an entry point to employment, many newcomers face precarious conditions and limited labour protections. 🔗 Read the brief: migration.ubc.ca/publications...

Promotional graphic for a new Migration Insights Series research brief. The headline reads, “One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: How Digital Platforms Impact Migrant Gig Workers in Canada.” A purple and blue background features a blurred delivery-worker image, while the research brief cover is displayed on the right.

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

We are looking forward to the Narratives of Citizenship exhibition, featuring experiences of citizenship, belonging, and Truth and Reconciliation at the MOSAIC Moves Walkathon. Join us at the Walkathon and explore the exhibition. Learn more and register ⬇️

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 11/08/2026

MOSAIC Moves Walkathon 👟 takes place Aug 16, 10 AM-2 PM, at Swangard Stadium, Burnaby. Stop by the CMS booth for the Photo Narratives of Citizenship exhibition, with photos and reflections on citizenship, belonging, and Truth and Reconciliation! 🔗 Register: mosaicbc.org/mosaic-walka...

A crow flies across a dusky sky with a rainbow over a golden autumn treeline and field. UBC Centre for Migration Studies and Bridging Divides logos appear top right. Text reads "Photo Narratives of Citizenship Exhibition" and "MOSAIC Moves Walkathon, August 16, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Swangard Stadium, Burnaby."

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

New research always brings exciting insights, even into existing projects. Big congratulations to our Bridging Divides colleagues at UBC, Annamma Joy and Xiaojun Li! 👏

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 31/07/2026

Affiliate in Focus 🔍 | Koyali Burman, CMS Community Advisory Board member and Director of VLIP, discusses her career in settlement and international development, the barriers newcomers face, and the research and partnerships needed for more inclusive communities. 🔗 migration.ubc.ca/news/affilia...

Photo of Koyali Burman, Director of the Vancouver Local Immigration Partnership, alongside UBC Centre for Migration Studies "Affiliate in Focus" text on a purple background.

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 28/07/2026

Congratulations to the seven CMS affiliates at UBC awarded funding through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), reflecting the breadth of expertise across the centre! 👏 🔗 Learn more: migration.ubc.ca/news/seven-c...

Grid of seven CMS affiliates' headshots on a purple background decorated with line-art illustrations of trophies, stars, and award ribbons.

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 23/07/2026

CMS Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr. María Cervantes Macías discusses how migrants' backgrounds, aspirations, and opportunities shape the meaning of permanent residency in Canada. 🔗 Read more: www.thestar.com/news/canada/...

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 21/07/2026

UBC Political Science students partnered with the @governmentofbc.bsky.social on a behavioural policy project improving communication about settlement & integration services for newcomers. 🤝 Read the Q&A with Prof. Vince Hopkins & Dr. Sandra Schinnerl. 🔗 migration.ubc.ca/news/from-cl...

Collage of three photos from a POLI 504D/405G end-of-semester presentation event at UBC. Top left: a presentation slide titled "Improving communication of immigration settlement & integration services in BC." Top right: two students standing beside a research poster titled "Understanding Newcomers' Access to Settlement Services in British Columbia." Bottom: a group photo of the instructor and the student cohort standing together in a classroom.

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

A new op-ed by Bridging Divides researcher Daniel Hiebert explores why Canada needs a population balancing strategy. Give it a read ⤵️ #MigrationResearch #PopulationStrategy

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 15/07/2026

Very soon, immigration will be responsible for all of Canada's population growth. In this op-ed, Prof. Emer. Daniel Hiebert (@ubcgeography.bsky.social) lays out what a coherent, long-term strategy for balancing immigration, aging, and growth should look like. 🔗 Read more: shorturl.at/FztYX

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Canada Needs A Population Strategy: Balancing Immigration, Growth and Aging

Daniel Hiebert from the University of British Columbia argues Canada needs a long-term population strategy to guide demographic change.

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 14/07/2026

🆕 As governments invest in migration information campaigns, Dr. Helena Zeweri’s research examines how Australia used culturally tailored messaging to deter Afghan Hazara asylum seekers, framing deterrence as a humanitarian measure. 🔗 Read the brief: migration.ubc.ca/publications...

Promotional graphic for a Migration Insights Series research brief by Dr. Helena Zeweri titled Deterrence Before Departure: How Australia’s Campaigns Seek to Discourage Asylum Seekers. The graphic features the report cover alongside a blue-toned background.

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IRPP @irpp.org · 09/07/2026

Canada's Family Class Program still clings to a narrow, traditional definition of family. A new brief by Megan Gaucher makes the case for a more inclusive, coherent family reunification system. Read the brief and discover her 4 recommendations to modernize it: centre.irpp.org/research-stu...

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 07/07/2026

What holds multiculturalism together? New research by Sophie Liu, Aryan Karimi & Thomas Kemple finds that newcomers from Ukraine and Afghanistan held on to a middle-class identity, and that a shared economic footing eased their sense of belonging with Canadian-born residents. 🔗 shorturl.at/LUfhl

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

📢 #JobOpportunity: We are hiring a Senior Research Associate to support with research development, fundraising, knowledge mobilization, and cross-theme collaboration. 🔗 www.torontomu.ca/careers/research-s…

Hiring: Senior Research Associate at Toronto Metropolitan University

Immigrant Health & Wellbeing

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 20/06/2026

Bill C-12 marks one of the most significant overhauls of Canada's immigration and refugee system in recent years. On #WorldRefugeeDay, it's worth understanding what it means for refugee claimants, temporary migrants, and the organizations that serve them. 🔗 Read the explainer: shorturl.at/rr5aC

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. We encourage researchers to sit with their projects and think of avenues where reciprocal relations can be pursued. 1/3

As a research program dedicated to building inclusive societies for migrant communities, we recognize that true academic progress is impossible without addressing historical and ongoing colonial realities.

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 15/06/2026

📣 Last chance for UBC Vancouver students to join the 2026-27 cohort! Submit your application by 11:59 PM PDT today. 🔗 migration.ubc.ca/graduate-stu...

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 11/06/2026

For #WRD2026, MAP BC and CMS host a timely panel on Bill C‑12—bringing legal, practitioner & academic perspectives on what’s at stake, what comes next, and where there is room for advocacy and solidarity. 📅 June 22 | 1:00–2:30 PM 📍 312 Main, Vancouver 🔗 Register: migration.ubc.ca/events/event...

Graphic promoting World Refugee Day 2026 panel titled “Bill C‑12 and the Human Cost of Canada’s Border Reform.” Teal textured background with logos for MAP Partnership BC and UBC Centre for Migration Studies at the top. Below are four circular headshots with names and roles: moderator Dr. Lisa Ruth Brunner (Research Associate, UBC Centre for Migration Studies); M. Yanni Nicolidakis‑Mustafa (Lawyer, Edelmann and Co); Saleem Spindari (Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, owner of Spindari Immigration Consulting Services); and Dr. Evelyn Encalada Grez (Assistant Professor, Labour Studies, Sociology and Anthropology, SFU).

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

📢 Calling migration researchers! #CFP The 2027 IMISCOE Spring Conference, hosted by Bridging Divides and @globalmigrationtmu.bsky.social will take place March 10-12, 2027. The Call for Papers is open! Deadline to submit: June 26, 2026 Learn more: www.imiscoe.org/events/imisc... 1/2 🧵

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 10/06/2026

🆕 Many Korean labour migrants in Canada seek a quieter, less competitive way of life. Through “micro‑networking”—keeping small, private circles—they find calm, but research by Dr. Kyong Yoon shows it can also lead to a decreased sense of belonging. 🔗 Read the brief: shorturl.at/WvqAV

Promotional graphic for a new research brief in the Migration Insights Series. The design features a purple-blue gradient background and a faded photograph of a Korean person holding a child. Large white text reads: “Living in Micro-Networks: How Korean Migrants Manage Social Networking and Belonging in Canada.” On the right side, a thumbnail of the research brief’s cover.

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 08/06/2026

📢 One week left to apply for the 2026-27 Graduate Certificate in Migration Studies! Build research skills, explore career opportunities beyond academia, and join a cross-disciplinary community. Open to all UBC Vancouver grad students. 🔗 Apply by June 15: migration.ubc.ca/graduate-stu...

Promotional banner for the UBC Centre for Migration Studies Graduate Certificate in Migration Studies. Text reads: "Gain a specialization in migration and mobilities studies alongside any UBC degree. Apply by June 15, 2026." Background shows three graduate students attentively listening in a classroom setting.

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 01/06/2026

Join MAP BC and CMS for #WorldRefugeeDay2026. This year’s event examines the impact of Bill C‑12 on asylum seekers: their rights, access to essential services, and sense of belonging in Canada. 📆 June 22 | 12:00 - 3:30 PM 📍 312 Main St, Vancouver, BC 🔗 Register: migration.ubc.ca/events/event...

Promotional poster for “World Refugee Day 2026” on a textured teal background. Large white text reads “WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2026.” Event details on the right state: “June 22, 2026, 12:00–3:30 PM, 312 Main, Vancouver, BC.” Logos for MAP (Multi-Agency Partnership BC) and the UBC Centre for Migration Studies appear at the top. The theme reads “Strengthening Borders, Weakening Rights?” followed by “Bill C‑12 and the Human Cost of Canada’s Border Reform.” Along the bottom: “Information Fair • Panel Discussion • Storytelling | Free & Open to all.” On the right side, dark silhouettes of a mother and her child are separated from the silhouettes of a man by a horizontal line of red barbed wire.

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IRPP @irpp.org · 29/05/2026

Is Canada’s asylum policy creating unintended consequences? A new IRPP brief by Audrey Macklin argues that the Canada–U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement has pushed asylum seekers toward dangerous irregular crossings while limiting refugee protection. 👉 centre.irpp.org/research-stu... @utoronto.ca

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Is the Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement Doing What It Is Supposed to Do? - Centre of Excellence on the Canadian Federation

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 26/05/2026

International students have been blamed for Canada’s housing crisis—but where’s the evidence? A review by Dr. Hassan Bashir and Dr. Kashif Raza found just 7 studies in 10 years on students, housing & higher ed, revealing a big gap between public debate and research. 🔗 Read more: surl.li/iwtwqs

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 19/05/2026

📢 Applications open: UBC Graduate Certificate in Migration Studies (2026–27). Build migration expertise through an interdisciplinary program that complements any UBC graduate degree! Open to UBC Vancouver grad students Deadline: June 15, 11:59 PM PDT 🔗 Learn more: migration.ubc.ca/graduate-stu...

Promotional banner from the University of British Columbia Centre for Migration Studies advertising a Graduate Certificate in Migration Studies. The left side features a purple gradient background with white text describing the program and the application deadline of June 15, 2026. The right side shows a blurred classroom scene with several students seated in a row.

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

For the first time, the Bridging Divides Annual Conference will be hosted in Montreal! Led by colleagues from @irms-concordia.bsky.social, the theme is advanced digital technologies between empowerment, control and exclusion in migration journeys. 🔗 sites.events.concordia.ca/sites/concor...

From Departure to Belonging

Advanced digital technologies between empowerment, control and exclusion in migration journeys

20 May, 2026 - 22 May, 2026

Montreal Quebec

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 14/05/2026

📣 UBC Vancouver graduate students: Applications for the CMS Graduate Certificate in Migration Studies open Tuesday, May 19! The list of approved elective graduate courses for the 2026-2027 academic year is now available. Start planning your application! 🔗 migration.ubc.ca/graduate-stu...

Promotional banner for the UBC Centre for Migration Studies featuring text “Graduate Certificate in Migration Studies” and “Applications open on Tuesday, May 19, 2026,” over a purple gradient overlay. In the background, a student sits at a desk using a laptop and gestures with their hand while speaking.

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

💻 Digital tech is increasingly shaping how migrants find work and navigate labour systems. Day two of the Bridging Divides Annual Conference will feature a panel exploring this intersection. All sessions are hybrid. Learn more: sites.events.concordia.ca/sites/concor... @irms-concordia.bsky.social

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IRPP @irpp.org · 07/05/2026

Canada’s migrant integration system is under pressure. A new IRPP paper by F. Leslie Seidle examines how lower immigration targets + funding cuts are affecting the settlement sector. 🔎Explore his recommendations to strengthen Canada’s integration model: centre.irpp.org/research-stu...

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Daniel William Szabo @danielwszabo.com · 07/05/2026

On Mon, 27 April, @migration.ubc.ca held its 2026 CMS Migration & Integration Conference at UBC in Vancouver. Researchers at all stages shared work on migration and integration. An encouraging space to test ideas and practise giving and receiving feedback. Congratulations to all! migration.ubc.ca

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Daniel William Szabo takes a selfie beside a blue UBC Centre for Migration Studies banner that reads, “Transformative research on migration, mobilities and belonging.”

A presenter speaks at the 2026 UBC CMS Migration & Integration Conference beside a Centre for Migration Studies banner. The projected slide is titled “Self-Recognition as Political Practice: Marrón Art, Racialization, and Inclusion in Argentina.”

Audience members listen to a panel discussion at the 2026 CMS Migration & Integration Conference. A presentation slide reads, “Comics on Forced Migration: Communicating Migration for Impact.”

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 06/05/2026

What do Afghan diasporic & national experiences reveal about power after withdrawal? New paper by CMS affiliate Helena Zeweri shows how immigration bureaucracy—delays, complex forms, costs—extends U.S. influence post-withdrawal as imperial abandonment. 🔗 www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

How can Canada’s immigration system adapt amidst ongoing turbulence? How can we rebuild public trust while strengthening international protection? These are some of the key questions shaping the kickoff at the 2026 Bridging Divides Conference. A timely conversation at a critical moment!

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 30/04/2026

🆕 Research by Dr. Amanda Cheong & Hilal Kina shows hospital-code estimates overstate the #BirthTourism phenomenon and overlook the diverse experiences of non-resident mothers in Canada. 🔗 Read the brief: shorturl.at/Ii1gK

Promotional graphic for a Migration Insights Series research brief titled “One Label, Many Realities: ‘Birth Tourism’ and the Lived Realities of Non‑resident Mothers in Canada.” The design features a purple-blue gradient background with the title on the left and the cover of the brief on the right.

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 29/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for the 2026 CMS Migration & Integration Conference ✨ It was a pleasure convening scholars from across disciplines to share new migration research and explore ways to ensure it reaches and resonates beyond academia. More to come! 📸 Solange Adum Abdala

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 28/04/2026

CMS Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr. Caitlyn Yates and co-author Dr. Alexander Kustov examine how public opinion and political salience have driven cyclical swings in UK immigration policy over the last 15 years. ⤵️

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IRPP @irpp.org · 27/04/2026

Reforming the TFWP won’t end migrant worker exploitation in Canada. Why? Because 80% of permits are issued through the International Mobility Program. New IRPP research by Leah F. Vosko highlights rising precarity and what policymakers should do next. 🔗 centre.irpp.org/research-stu...

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 23/04/2026

@lisabrunner.bsky.social offers expert insight on the CIMM newly released report, warning that while it may shape incremental IRCC policy changes, it stops short of tackling the structural problems destabilizing Canada’s International Student Program. 🔗 Via The PIE: thepienews.com/whats-in-can...

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What’s in Canada’s CIMM report and will it influence IRCC policy?

After last year’s parliamentary hearings, Canada’s Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) has unveiled a sweeping set of recommendations on the International Student Program (ISP). B...

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Immigration policy is changing fast, but understanding what drives those shifts is more urgent than ever. @migration.ubc.ca’s #ImmigrationPolicyDecoded series breaks it down. Our researchers Lisa Brunner and Irene Bloemraad reflect on what this series aims to unpack and why it matters now 👇

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 22/04/2026

Immigration Policy Decoded helps people—from practitioners and policymakers to journalists and the public—better understand immigration policy and key debates. @lisabrunner.bsky.social and Prof. Irene Bloemraad share what inspired the new series. 🔗 Read the Q&A: migration.ubc.ca/news/dr-lisa...

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UBC Asian Studies @asia.ubc.ca · 21/04/2026

Join the 2026 CMS Migration & Integration Conference for a full day of engaging panels, discussions, and networking opportunities.

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