Contact Us

Visit our people section for a complete listing of all CMS staff and affiliates.


Key Contacts

Co-Directors: Antje Ellermann and Irene Bloemraad

Program and Administrative Assistant: Maia Johl

For general inquiries about the Centre, the Graduate Certificate in Migration Studies, advertised competitions, initiatives, and other opportunities for affiliates, grad students, visiting scholars, or postdocs; for inquiries about affiliate profiles; routine financial processes and administration, including status of reimbursements and payments

Events and Community Engagement Support: Atmaza Chattopadhyay

For inquiries regarding CMS events including calendar, planning, and logistics; for community-engaged programming and initiatives; for liaising with event speakers, community partners, presenters, suppliers, and attendees

Communications Specialist: Marie Frileux

For inquiries regarding communications, media relations, event promotion, the CMS Weekly Update and social media platforms, and updates to the CMS website

Research Manager, Programs and Initiatives: Gabriele Dumpys Woolever

For inquiries regarding existing or potential research projects, partnerships, and grants; requests for event co-sponsorships and proposals for new initiatives; fundraising; and the Global Migration Podcast

Operations Manager: Tracey Mason

For detailed inquiries about finances including operational funds and budgets, grant funds and grant management (including CFREF), and RPIFs; for inquiries about HR matters including student and staff appointments; for inquiries about CMS facilities and maintenance

Engagement Strategist: Javier Ojer

For inquiries regarding community engagement including the Community Advisory Board; research connections with community organizations in BC’s Immigration and Settlement Sector including the annual CMS-Sector Research Collaborations Day, and our work on Decolonization and Indigenous-Settler Strategic initiatives


General Office Hours

Monday to Thursday from 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m in office
Friday from 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m remote
Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and statutory holidays


Mailing Address

Centre for Migration Studies, University of British Columbia
C. K. Choi Building
324 – 1855 West Mall
Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6T 1Z2

For directions on visiting us, see here.

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