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.

 

 

Bridging Divides

Bridging Divides

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…

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…

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.…

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.

 

Research Groups
We study migration interdisciplinarily, focusing on borders, climate migration, migration & indigeneity, mobilities, narratives, and political membership.
Belonging in Unceded Territory Project
The Belonging in Unceded Territory project brings settler colonialism into the center of debates on social belonging in Vancouver.
Publications
CMS and its partners present the latest research from its affiliates, highlighting its impact on policymakers and engaging the public in evidence-based conversations.
Research by Faculty Affiliates
The faculty affiliates at the Center for Migration Studies are conducting research that delves into various aspects of migration.