Elic Chan

Dr. Elic Chan is a Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Arts. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Toronto with expertise in race, ethnic relations, and immigration. His research examines the social and economic integration of Asian Canadians across urban contexts.

Research Focus: Dr. Chan investigates immigration dynamics, racialization processes, and educational equity. Key areas include:

• Racialization of Asian international students (RAIS project)
• Nonprofit organizations' role in community integration
• Pedagogical approaches for diverse classrooms
• Transnational family strategies and diaspora networks

Publications: His sociological scholarship appears in top journals including International Migration Review and Sociological Forum, consistently addressing immigrant experiences, ethnic economies, and methodological innovation in migration studies.

Grants and Projects: Co-Investigator on the SSHRC Insight Grant-funded RAIS project, analyzing racialization of Asian international students at Canadian universities across four research dimensions: academic experiences, cross-group comparisons, migration pathways, and pandemic impacts.

Teaching: Specializes in instructing culturally diverse cohorts with courses including Research Methods (SOCI 217), Canadian Social Structure (SOCI 210), and Inequality and Social Change (SOCI 102).