An interdisciplinary research program that is committed to advancing knowledge about the challenges and opportunities that migrant integration poses in Canada and beyond.
Funded by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund, Migrant Integration in the Mid-21st Century: Bridging Divides aims to produce innovative and practical knowledge by exploring the relationship between Advanced Digital Technologies and migrant integration. How will these technologies impact service provision, reorganize work, and change the way immigrants participate in civil society?
The program’s interdisciplinary and intersectoral research design catalyzes leadership in citizenship and civic participation, the future of work, healthcare, and the responsible and ethical use of advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, which is changing how we work, live and interact. Bridging Divides is grounded in principles of collaborative research that will inform the building of equitable, resilient, and inclusive communities for migrants.
Focusing on urban contexts, including large urban centers and small- to mid-sized cities, the program targets the primary destinations of newcomers and settled immigrants. It is a collaborative research project between UBC and Toronto Metropolitan University (PI), Concordia University, and the University of Alberta.
Themes
- Immigrant Health and Well-Being
- Employment and Lifelong Learning
- Place and Infrastructure
- Citizenship and Participation
UBC Collaborators
- Dr. Antje Ellermann (Political Science, Bridging Divides University Lead)
- Dr. Abdul-Fatawu Abdulai (Nursing)
- Dr Irene Bloemraad (Political Science & Sociology)
- Dr. Dan Hiebert (Geography)
- Dr. Vince Hopkins (Political Science)
- Dr. Suzanne Huot (Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy)
- Dr. Sean Lauer (Sociology)
- Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc (Nursing)
