Can Words Shift Views? How Policy Communication Shifts Support for Low-Skilled Immigration
Prof. Vince Hopkins examines how policy communication can build support for low-skilled immigration in Canada, bridging labour needs and public opinion.
Unlocking Talent: Rethinking Immigration and Entrepreneurship Policy for International Students in Canada
International students are an underused source of entrepreneurial talent in Canada, and current pathways are falling short, pointing to a timely opportunity for reform.
Overlooking Lived Experiences: Access to Asylum & Canada’s Safe Third Country Agreement
Prof. Efrat Arbel traces Safe Third Country Agreement court challenges, revealing gaps between asylum law on paper and on the ground.
Selective Welcome: How Race Shaped Immigration Policy in the U.S and Europe
Prof. Terri Givens examines how racial bias in historical laws continues to shape immigration policy and belonging in the U.S. and Europe.
Who Changed Their Minds? Two Shifts in Canadian Public Opinion on Immigration: 1995-2005 and 2023-24
Canadian attitudes toward immigration have shifted sharply, with new patterns by language, gender, and age pointing to a distinct change in public opinion.
When Conservation Excludes: Japanese Canadian Fishers and BC’s Salmon Industry (1900-1930)
Prof. Benjamin Bryce shows how early 20th-century BC fisheries policies masked the racial exclusion of Japanese Canadian fishermen as protection.
From Exclusion to Expression: How Creative Expression Supports Refugee Youth in Canada
Dr. Sofia Noori examines how refugee youth in Canada use creativity to cope with exclusion, heal, and rebuild belonging.
Canada’s Higher Education Sector as Immigration Actor
Dr. Sandra Schinnerl and Prof. Antje Ellermann analyze Canada’s tightening study-to-immigration pathway and the growing uncertainty for international graduates.
Italian Dumplings and Chinese Pizzas: Food, Migration, and Identity Between China and Italy
Prof. Gaoheng Zhang explores how food mobilities between China and Italy shape identities, challenge stereotypes, and foster cross-cultural understanding.
Canadian international student policy at a crossroads
Canada’s international education system faces policy gaps, overreliance on tuition, and eroding trust. This brief calls for coordinated, ethical reform.