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

Want to get ready for the conversations? Check out Rawan Arar’s recommended Read, Watch, Listen list! Learn more: migration.ubc.ca/news/rawan-a...

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

Interested in a more indepth discussion? Attend a morning coffee chat at 10:30 am on the topic of “Mapping (Im)mobility”! Register: migration.ubc.ca/events/event...

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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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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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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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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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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 · 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 · 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...

Side‑by‑side professional headshots on a purple background. On the left is Lisa Ruth Brunner, Research Associate at CMS. On the right is Irene Bloemraad, CMS Co‑Director and Professor of Political Science and Sociology at the University of British Columbia.

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 20/04/2026

On March 26, Bill C-12 became law. It reshapes Canada’s refugee claims system, expands government discretion over immigration documents, and increases government power to share personal information. 🔗 Learn more in our first #ImmigrationPolicyDecoded explainer: migration.ubc.ca/publications...

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 14/04/2026

Panel 3 of the 2026 CMS Migration & Integration Conference examines how identity is negotiated, governance is perceived, and inclusion is practiced across digital spaces, public opinion, and artistic expression. 📍 April 27 | Liu Institute, UBC Vancouver | Open to all 🔗 Register: shorturl.at/5kt2q

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 13/04/2026

📚 New book from CMS affiliate Prof. Ana Vivaldi: 𝘜𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴: 𝘘𝘰𝘮 𝘔𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘉𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘴 𝘈𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘴 — exploring how the Qom people have migrated to Buenos Aires and reshaped urban space through Indigenous community-making. 🔗 Learn more: shorturl.at/R8u4K

Book cover for Urban Indigenous Assemblages: Qom Mobilities and the Remaking of White Buenos Aires by Ana Vivaldi, with an "Out Now" badge, on a purple background.

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 09/04/2026

How can migration scholars engage broader publics and policy audiences in meaningful ways? UBC panelists share their approaches to communicating research beyond academia, covering audiences, skills, and the challenges of storytelling. 📍 April 27 | UBC Vancouver 🔗 Register: shorturl.at/5kt2q

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 08/04/2026

Today is #UBCGivingDay, and migration research can't wait! At CMS, we believe research can advance equity, shape policy, and foster just and accountable forms of belonging. Your gift to the CMS General Fund makes that vision real. 💙 🔗 Give here: donate.give.ubc.ca/page/68038/d...

UBC Giving Day promotional graphic. A collage of smiling students arranged in a heart shape on a blue background, with the text "One day to SHAPE tomorrow. UBC Giving Day, April 8, 2026.

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 01/04/2026

We spoke to CMS affiliate Dr. Efrat Arbel, KC, (@allard.ubc.ca) about immigration detention in Canada and Detention Stories — her new project telling first-hand stories through research, a graphic novel, film, and VR. 🔗 Read the Q&A: migration.ubc.ca/news/affilia... #ImmigrationDetention

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 31/03/2026

Our 2026 CMS Migration & Integration Conference continues with Panel 2: Health and Well-Being, bringing together research on cultural resilience, youth mental health, and family recovery from substance use. 📍 April 27 | Liu Institute, UBC Vancouver | Open to all 🔗 Register: shorturl.at/5kt2q

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 26/03/2026

The CMS Borders research group welcomes Dr. Henrietta McNeill-Stowers (ANU) for a talk on Pacific ontological (in)security in the shadow of Trump's deportation agenda. 📅 April 9 | 10 AM–12 PM 📍 IKBLC, Dodson Room (302) 🔗 Register: migration.ubc.ca/events/event...

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 26/03/2026

Congratulations to Kimiya Missaghi and Yasaman Khalili, the winners of this year’s CMS International Art Competition themed "Borders and Crossings"! 🎨👏 Discover the winning artworks and the artists behind them! Learn more: migration.ubc.ca/news/meet-th...

Portraits of Kimiya Missaghi and Yasaman Khalili, winners of the 2025-26 CMS International Art Competition, against a purple decorative background featuring stars, medals, and trophies. Part of their artwork is visible behind their portrait.

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 24/03/2026

Our 2026 CMS Migration & Integration Conference opens with Panel 1: Employment & Life-Long Learning, exploring immigration, work & technology with Dr. Anusha Kassan, Dr. Annamma Joy & Dr. María Cervantes-Macías. 📍 April 27 | Liu Institute, UBC Vancouver | Open to all 🔗 Register: shorturl.at/5kt2q

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 23/03/2026

🗓️ Apr 1 | 12–1:30 PM | IKBLC, Dodson Room (302) How do street markets shape — and survive — city life? Dr. Maurizio Marinelli (@ucl.ac.uk) explores urban mobility, migration & community resilience in London & Hong Kong. 🔗 Register: migration.ubc.ca/events/event...

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 20/03/2026

Racism harms mental health. Our latest brief, featuring Dr. Carla Hilario (UBC School of Nursing), explores its impact on Canadian youth and calls on healthcare professionals to recognize racism as a determinant of health. #IDERD 🔗 Read the brief: migration.ubc.ca/publications...

Research brief cover for "Play by the Rules: Racialization and Mental Health of Chinese Canadian Youth." The cover image shows a young Asian woman in a mask on public transportation.

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 18/03/2026

How do platforms like Uber and DoorDash change protections for immigrant workers? New paper by María Esther Cervantes Macías shows how they both enable and constrain transnational mobility, deepening global inequalities through flexible digital labour. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 16/03/2026

The 2026 CMS Migration & Inclusion Conference program is live! Join us for a full day of engaging panels, discussions, and networking opportunities. 📅 April 27, 2026 | 8:30 AM–3:30 PM PST 📍 Liu Institute for Global Issues, UBC Vancouver 🔗 Register: migration.ubc.ca/events/event...

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 13/03/2026

We spoke to CMS affiliate Dr. Jemima Nomunume Baada, (@ubcgeography.bsky.social) about her research on the interconnections of climate, migration, gender, and development equity, and the insights shaping her work as a CMS affiliate. 🔗 Read the Q&A: migration.ubc.ca/news/affilia...

CMS Affiliate in Focus: Portrait of Dr. Jemima Nomunume Baada, Assistant Professor of Geography at the University of British Columbia

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 10/03/2026

💼 We’re hiring! CMS seeks a Policy Research Assistant for Summer 2026 (May–Aug). Open to international undergrad students in @arts.ubc.ca. Full-time, 16 weeks, hybrid or in-person. Work on immigration policy research, data analysis, and policy briefs! 🔗 Apply: ubc-csm.symplicity.com/students/app...

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 09/03/2026

🎓 Students at UBC: looking to tackle the intersection of immigration and housing in Canada? Apply to the @bridgdivides.bsky.social Migration Data Challenge 2026! Access exclusive data from the CMHC. Win up to $10,000. 👉 Deadline: April 1, 2026 🔗 migration.ubc.ca/news/bridgin...

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 05/03/2026

Four years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, millions remain displaced. New research by Sophie Xiaoyi Liu and Dr. Aryan Karimi shows many displaced newcomers prepare for housing and jobs before arriving in Canada, a process they call transnational integration. 🔗 Read the brief: shorturl.at/Hawwp

Cover of a Migration Insights Series research brief titled “Integration Starts Abroad: How Technology Shapes Displaced Newcomers’ Integration in Canada.” The design features purple and blue tones with a photo of a person using a smartphone.

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 04/03/2026

The CMS Mobilities research group invites you to a talk by Prof. Wanning Sun on March 16 from 3:00 to 4:30 PM in C.K. Choi 351, examining Chinese-language media, transnational platforms, and political belonging among PRC immigrants in Australia. 🔗 Register: migration.ubc.ca/events/event...

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 03/03/2026

🎓 Students at UBC looking to tackle the intersection of immigration and housing in Canada? Apply to the @bridgdivides.bsky.social Migration Data Challenge 2026! Access exclusive data from the CMHC. Win up to $10,000. 👉 Deadline: April 1, 2026 🔗 migration.ubc.ca/news/bridgin...

We are Accepting Applications for this Year’s Bridging Divides Migration Data Challenge.
Uncover Insights. Tell Stories with Data. Drive Impact.
Up to $10,000 in prizes
Open to students at TMU, UofA, UBC and Concordia University
Apply by: April 1, 2026

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 02/03/2026

Registrations are now open for the 2026 CMS Migration & Inclusion Conference! 📅 April 27, 2026, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM PST 📍 Liu Institute for Global Issues, xʷθəθiqətəm (Place of Many Trees), UBC Vancouver, Canada 🔗 Full details and registration: migration.ubc.ca/events/event...

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 26/02/2026

Discover how marriage, race, and geopolitics intersect in Reform-era China. Join us for a conversation on Post-Soviet Brides in the China Dream with Prof. Elena Barabantseva (@manchester.ac.uk). 📅 March 12 | 11:00–12:30 PM 📍 Buchanan Tower, Room 225 🔗 Register: migration.ubc.ca/events/event...

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 24/02/2026

On March 2, Prof. Margarita Mondaca (Community Medicine & Rehabilitation, Umeå University) presents "Addressing Health Inequalities in Racialized and Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Areas in Sweden." Read the Q&A: migration.ubc.ca/news/speaker... #HealthInequalities #CommunityEngagedResearch

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 20/02/2026

How is Canada’s global “queer utopia” imagined – and unsettled – by borders and immigration policy? Using the Heated Rivalry show as a lens, this panel explores safety, belonging, and nationhood for refugees and newcomers. 🗓 March 6 | 12:00–1:15 PM | Online 🔗 Register now: shorturl.at/367pw

UBC Centre for Migration Studies event poster titled 'Heated Rivalry: Immigration, Safety, and Queer Belonging in Canada.' Features image from the Heated Rivalry show. Includes portraits of four speakers: Dr. JP Catungal, Dr. Ali Bhagat, Aleks Dughman-Manzur, and Dr. Lisa Brunner (moderator). Event details: March 6, 12:00–1:15 PM, Online.

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 17/02/2026

New research by Prof. Karun K. Karki shows how skilled immigrants’ credentials are often devalued through gatekeeping and “local” bias, especially for racialized migrants in BC. Real integration requires institutional change, not just individual adaptation. 🔗 Read more: doi.org/10.1017/rep....

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