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Immigration Policy Decoded
Canada | Refuge and Asylum
How do "Access Without Fear" policies work in Canada?
“Access Without Fear” policies seek to reduce the risk of immigration enforcement for people accessing basic public services.
Canada | Temporary Residents
How will Bill C-12 impact Canadian immigration and refugee protection?
Bill C-12 became law on March 26, 2026. Learn what it changes for refugee claimants, service providers, and community organizations.
Migration Insights Series
The Breadbasket Paradox: Why Women Who Migrate in Ghana Still Face Food Insecurity
Jemima Baada, Department of Geography
Navigating Home(s): Displacement and Resettlement in Nepal amid Ongoing Disaster Risks
Sara Shneiderman, UBC Anthropology and School of Public Policy and Global Affairs
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: How Digital Platforms Impact Migrant Gig Workers in Canada
María Cervantes-Macías, UBC Centre for Migration Studies
Deterrence Before Departure: How Australia’s Campaigns Seek to Discourage Asylum Seekers
Helena Zeweri, UBC Anthropology
Canada’s Changing Immigration Landscape
Beyond Big Cities: How to Encourage Immigrants to Settle in Rural and Remote Areas
Michael Haan, Lindsay Finlay and Taylor Paul
Which Families Belong? Rethinking Canada’s Family Class Program
Megan Gaucher
Is the Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement Doing What It Is Supposed to Do?
Audrey Macklin
Migrant Integration Services in Canada: Adapting to the Changing Landscape
F. Leslie Seidle
