UBC Centre for Migration Studies
@UBCMigration
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Promoting collaborative, interdisciplinary, and transformative #MigrationResearch that advances our understanding of human mobility.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Joined August 2020
Due to decreased engagement and concerns about the promotion of far-right content on X, we are taking a break from this platform. Stay connected with us on Bluesky, LinkedIn, Instagram and our Weekly Update newsletter: https://t.co/KHDttKUhvD.
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We updated our handle! Find us at https://t.co/cOO80i1S3E!
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Stay informed with the latest migration research, events, and news from the UBC Centre for Migration Studies! 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://t.co/J6no6NqQYF
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Registration open: CARFMS 2025 Conference "Canadian, Regional, and International Responses to Forced Migration". Date: May 26-29, 2025 Location: Toronto Metropolitan University Details and register: https://t.co/7HraS09FZh
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📣 UBC CMS affiliates: Are you researching migration, borders, and the politics of inclusion and exclusion? Present your research at the CMS-QUB Conference in Belfast, June 15–16, 2025! Submit your title and abstract by Jan 10, 2025. Learn more: https://t.co/tqWt9QGZGJ
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Podcast up! Lisa Brunner, expert on immigration policy, scrutinizes Trudeau's message on cutting immigration, and how the rhetoric presents a simplified explanation for some complex realities. @j4mw @ConversationCA @UBCMigration
https://t.co/S2XFptuugA
podcasts.apple.com
Podcast Episode · Redeye · 2024-12-01 · 20m
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On November 25-26, CMS affiliates joined researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and community leaders at the @P2PConnects 2024 National Conference to explore innovative strategies for newcomer inclusion & support. Read more: https://t.co/80eXcxJrdw
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🎓🌟 Congratulations to the Fall Class of 2024! 🍂🎉 Even though your studies may be finished, you'll always be a part of the UBC community! As new Arts alumni, stay connected with UBC and explore resources designed to support your next steps. ⬇ https://t.co/b15C3zaje4
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Saturday | 11:00 PT Lisa Brunner, expert on immigration policy, scrutinizes Trudeau's message on cutting immigration, and how the rhetoric presents a simplified explanation for some complex realities. @j4mw @ConversationCA @UBCMigration
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The CMS International Art Competition 2024-25 is now open! 🌍🎨 Visual artists worldwide are invited to submit works exploring this year’s theme, African Diasporas, Migrations, and Mobilities, by February 17, 2025. Learn more: https://t.co/JV9szFIuxP
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Meet Afshan Paarlberg, a 2024-2025 Fulbright Canada Student! 🌟 An interdisciplinary researcher and lawyer, Afshan focuses on philanthropy, migrants, and law. Her Ph.D. work explores nonprofits' roles in bridging legal access for asylum seekers. @UBC @IndianaUniv
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Explore migration work beyond academia on Monday, Dec 2, 12–2 PM, with @pbmackenzie, CEO of @IEC_BC. Hear his journey, insights on real-world applications, challenges, and diverse career paths in the field. Register: https://t.co/JC8CCIeDh6
#ProfessionalDevelopment
migration.ubc.ca
Join Patrick Mackenzie, CEO of the Immigrant Employment Council of BC, as he shares his personal journey in migration work, exploring real-world career paths, challenges, and impacts beyond academia.
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Happening on Friday! 👇
On #WorldAIDSDay2024, join CMS affiliate Dr. Karun Karki & Dr. Rita Dhungel for insights into “Immigrants and Refugees Living with HIV Amid COVID-19,” with a photovoice exhibition. 📅 Nov 29, 10 AM–1 PM, SPPH B151. Register: https://t.co/jQkzyCJJHt
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Can effective government communication shift voter support for low-skilled immigrants? @Mireille_Paquet & Vince Hopkins (@BridgDivides) and Andrea Lawlor investigate this question in a timely @IMRJournal publication. Available open access:
journals.sagepub.com
Countries depend on both high- and low-skilled immigration to meet economic needs. But most voters prefer high-skilled immigrants, despite the fact that multipl...
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Reminder for @UBC researchers: Submit your research proposals by November 30! #migrantintegration @BridgDivides
📣 @UBC researchers: Apply to join the CMS team in the @BridgDivides program! We are seeking proposals on Advanced Digital Technologies (ADT) or digital tools that impact migrant integration. Submission deadline: Nov 30, 2024 Learn more: https://t.co/pshh0U8oxu
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Dr. Lisa Ruth Brunner, CMS Postdoctoral Research Fellow, scrutinizes Justin Trudeau’s explanation for immigration cuts. Via @ConversationCA
https://t.co/3b7wqrnL3o
theconversation.com
Trudeau’s explanation paints an incomplete picture and perpetuates misleading narratives about Canada’s immigrant selection, higher education and asylum systems.
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📰@BridgDivides postdoctoral research fellows Lisa Ruth Brunner & Capucine Coustere analyze Justin Trudeau’s explanation for immigration cuts, highlighting how simplified messaging can mask deeper complexities. @ConversationCA @UBCMigration @Concordia
https://t.co/77kPnjbdKr
theconversation.com
Trudeau’s explanation paints an incomplete picture and perpetuates misleading narratives about Canada’s immigrant selection, higher education and asylum systems.
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Congratulations to CMS affiliate Dr. Neda Maghbouleh, Associate Professor at @UBCSociology, who was recently appointed as a Canada Research Chair in Race, Ethnicity, Migration, and Identity! 👏 Read more: https://t.co/83Y8CeVyTC
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How does China’s transition from state socialism to a global market economy drive Chinese women’s desires for out-migration via marriage? Join @UBCMigration on Nov 27 at 11am to learn more at Dr. Monica Liu's talk! Register now 👇
Join us on Nov 27 at 11 AM at the Liu Institute for Dr. Monica Liu’s talk on how divorced, middle-aged Chinese women navigate online dating to seek marriage with Western men—and the insights this offers on migration and globalization. Register now: https://t.co/Pw68tRiM1N
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🚨 10 days left to submit your research proposal!
📣 @UBC researchers: Apply to join the CMS team in the @BridgDivides program! We are seeking proposals on Advanced Digital Technologies (ADT) or digital tools that impact migrant integration. Submission deadline: Nov 30, 2024 Learn more: https://t.co/pshh0U8oxu
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