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.