Geoffrey Cameron

Geoffrey Cameron is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Guelph, affiliated with the College of Social & Applied Human Sciences. His work focuses on Canadian politics, public policy, immigration/refugee policy, digital governance, and religion-politics intersections. Prior roles include teaching at McMaster University and policy advisory work in the federal government and Bahá’í Community of Canada.

Education: B.A. Trent University, M.Phil. University of Oxford (St Antony’s College), Ph.D. University of Toronto. His research includes award-winning books such as *Send Them Here* (2021) analyzing refugee policy frameworks, and SSHRC-funded projects on digital safety policy and Canada-US asylum cooperation. Current projects explore Canada’s asylum policy and interest group dynamics in digital policy.

Research interests emphasize refugee resettlement history, religious advocacy roles, and digital governance challenges. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary policy debates, particularly in North America. Recent publications (2020–2024) highlight themes like refugee sponsorship mechanisms, executive discretion in resettlement, and faith-based policy influence.

Grants and advisory roles include SSHRC funding for cross-country digital policy studies. He has advised on refugee policy frameworks and contributed to public discourse on integration strategies for newcomers. Active in interdisciplinary research through university institutes like the Live Work Well Research Centre and ReVision: The Centre for Art and Social Justice.