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
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.
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 Changing Immigration Landscape
Unlocking Talent: Rethinking Immigration and Entrepreneurship Policy for International Students in Canada
International students are an underused source of entrepreneurial talent in Canada, and current pathways are falling short, pointing to a…
Who Changed Their Minds? Two Shifts in Canadian Public Opinion on Immigration: 1995-2005 and 2023-24
Canadian attitudes toward immigration have shifted sharply, with new patterns by language, gender, and age pointing to a distinct change…
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…
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.