Discover publications featuring the latest research from CMS affiliates, highlighting its impact on policy and sparking evidence-based conversations with the public.
Migration Insights Series
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.
Staying Behind: Limited Displacement and Inequality After Wildfires in the U.S.
CMS affiliate Kathryn McConnell finds most people stay after U.S. wildfires, offering insights for climate adaptation and disaster relief.
Refuge and Rejection: Hong Kong’s Overlooked Holocaust History
PhD candidate Cheuk Him Ryan Sun uncovers Hong Kong’s overlooked role in Holocaust-era refuge and the global history of antisemitism.
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.
Canada’s Changing Immigration Landscape
Canadian international student policy at a crossroads
Canada’s international education system faces policy gaps, overreliance on tuition, and eroding trust. This brief calls for coordinated, ethical reform.
Temporary Residence in Canada: A Patchwork of Rules
Canada has seen a sharp rise in temporary residents in recent years, a group subject to widely varying and frequently…
From Temporary to Permanent Residency: Recent Trends in Canada’s Two-Step Immigration Selection
Canada’s economic immigration is shifting to two-step selection, with nearly half of new permanent residents coming from temporary worker and…
Working Paper Series
The CMS Working Paper Series showcased research-in-progress, fostering scholarly discussion and feedback on migration and mobility studies from diverse disciplines. This series has now transitioned to the CMS Migration Insight Series, continuing our commitment to sharing innovative research and encouraging academic dialogue.