Is Canada’s asylum policy creating unintended consequences?
A new IRPP brief by Audrey Macklin argues that the Canada–U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement has pushed asylum seekers toward dangerous irregular crossings while limiting refugee protection.
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International students have been blamed for Canada’s housing crisis—but where’s the evidence?
A review by Dr. Hassan Bashir and Dr. Kashif Raza found just 7 studies in 10 years on students, housing & higher ed, revealing a big gap between public debate and research.
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📢 Calling migration researchers! #CFP
The 2027 IMISCOE Spring Conference, hosted by Bridging Divides and @globalmigrationtmu.bsky.social will take place March 10-12, 2027. The Call for Papers is open! Deadline to submit: June 26, 2026
Learn more: www.imiscoe.org/events/imisc...
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For the first time, the Bridging Divides Annual Conference will be hosted in Montreal! Led by colleagues from @irms-concordia.bsky.social, the theme is advanced digital technologies between empowerment, control and exclusion in migration journeys.
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Canada’s Changing Immigration Landscape Immigration policy is central to the future of the federation. This series explores recent challenges and opportunities, turning complex issues into clear, acti...
Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides
Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides
đź“Ł Last chance for UBC Vancouver students to join the 2026-27 cohort!
Submit your application by 11:59 PM PDT today.
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Join MAP BC and CMS for #WorldRefugeeDay2026. This year’s event examines the impact of Bill C‑12 on asylum seekers: their rights, access to essential services, and sense of belonging in Canada.
📆 June 22 | 12:00 - 3:30 PM
đź“Ť 312 Main St, Vancouver, BC
đź”— Register: migration.ubc.ca/events/event...
🆕 Many Korean labour migrants in Canada seek a quieter, less competitive way of life.
Through “micro‑networking”—keeping small, private circles—they find calm, but research by Dr. Kyong Yoon shows it can also lead to a decreased sense of belonging.
đź”— Read the brief: shorturl.at/WvqAV
📢 One week left to apply for the 2026-27 Graduate Certificate in Migration Studies!
Build research skills, explore career opportunities beyond academia, and join a cross-disciplinary community. Open to all UBC Vancouver grad students.
đź”— Apply by June 15: migration.ubc.ca/graduate-stu...
UBC Centre for Migration Studies
For #WRD2026, MAP BC and CMS host a timely panel on Bill C‑12—bringing legal, practitioner & academic perspectives on what’s at stake, what comes next, and where there is room for advocacy and solidarity.
📅 June 22 | 1:00–2:30 PM
đź“Ť 312 Main, Vancouver
đź”— Register: migration.ubc.ca/events/event...
📢 Applications open: UBC Graduate Certificate in Migration Studies (2026–27). Build migration expertise through an interdisciplinary program that complements any UBC graduate degree!
Open to UBC Vancouver grad students
Deadline: June 15, 11:59 PM PDT
đź”— Learn more: migration.ubc.ca/graduate-stu...
UBC Centre for Migration Studies
UBC Centre for Migration Studies
📢 Applications open: UBC Graduate Certificate in Migration Studies (2026–27). Build migration expertise through an interdisciplinary program that complements any UBC graduate degree!
Open to UBC Vancouver grad students
Deadline: June 15, 11:59 PM PDT
đź”— Learn more: migration.ubc.ca/graduate-stu...
