Our research addresses the complex challenges and opportunities that global migration poses for governments, societies, and the international community. We serve as an incubator for transformative, inclusive, collaborative, interdisciplinary, and intersectoral research.
Featured Publications
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 Dr. 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.
