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

Making Friends, Making Homes: How Cosmopolitan Associations Connect Diverse Immigrants

Prof. Sean Lauer shows how joining associations helps newcomers build diverse friendships, foster belonging, and integrate into Canadian society.

Love and Belonging: How Immigrants Find Romantic Partners in Canada

Dr. Yue Qian explores how online dating fosters immigrant belonging by promoting inter-nativity relationships and social integration.

From Classroom to Citizenship: Higher Education’s Role in Migration Policy

Dr. Lisa Ruth Brunner’s research explores how universities reshape immigration through 'edugration'—the merging of education and migration policy.

Making Health Disparities Visible: The MENA Category and COVID-19

Dr. Neda Maghbouleh’s highlights the importance of MENA representation in health data in her research on COVID-19 racial health disparities…

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.