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Report co-authored by Prof. Efrat Arbel exposes racism in Canada’s immigration detention system

Examining oversight gaps and detention practices across Canada, the study documents disproportionate impacts on Black migrants and other racialized communities, and outlines concrete steps toward dismantling the current system.

Spotlight Stories

Research, Spotlight

Prof. Margarita Mondaca discusses social marginalization, structural neglect, and community-engaged research

February 18, 2026

Publication, Research, Spotlight

Understanding Skilled Migration Paradoxes with Prof. Karun K. Karki

February 10, 2026

Publication, Research, Spotlight

Prof. Karun K. Karki on the Lived Experiences of South Asian International Students in Canadian Higher Education

January 30, 2026

Publications

New Research Brief | Can Words Shift Views? How Policy Communication Shifts Support for Low-Skilled Immigration

February 11, 2026

Understanding Skilled Migration Paradoxes with Prof. Karun K. Karki

February 10, 2026

Policy Brief | Unlocking Talent: Rethinking Immigration and Entrepreneurship Policy for International Students in Canada

January 30, 2026

Announcements

Hiring: Research Associate in Data Science and Immigration

January 26, 2026

Call for Abstracts: 2026 CMS Migration & Integration Conference

January 15, 2026

International Art Competition 2025-26: Submissions now open!

November 27, 2025

Upcoming Events

Media Training for Researchers

February 25, 2026

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Liu Institute for Global Issues

Speaker Series 2025-26 #4

Addressing Health Inequalities in Racialized and Socioeconomic Disadvantaged Areas in Sweden

11:45 am - 1:45 pm

Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Dodson Room (302)

Afternoon Coffee Chat with Margarita Mondaca

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

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