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Victor Satzewich is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at McMaster University's Faculty of Social Sciences. He specializes in immigration policy, administrative discretion, diaspora communities, and racialization processes, with a focus on Ukrainian and Vietnamese diasporas. His SSHRC-funded research examines how Canadian immigration officers apply discretionary authority in visa decisions and analyzes diaspora influence on foreign policy.
- Education: BA (Hons) and MA in Sociology, University of Saskatchewan; PhD in Sociology, University of Glasgow
His research spans three key areas: (1) Immigration and Administrative Discretion, studying Canadian visa office decision-making; (2) The International Union of Save the Children Fund, analyzing early 20th-century child welfare framing; and (3) Policing and Racial Profiling, investigating Ontario municipal responses to immigrant diversity. Recent work with Fulbright Canada explores Ukrainian diaspora lobbying during the 2022 invasion crisis.
Publications from 2015-2025 reveal thematic focus on Canadian immigration systems, racialized labor migration, and diaspora political engagement. Journal articles appear in Nationalities Papers, Canadian Historical Review, and Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies.
- Scientific Award: Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Peace and War Studies (2022)
As instructor for SOCIOL 2FF3 (Sociology of Race/Ethnicity), SOCIOL 4A03 (Ethnic/Racial Tensions), and historical methods courses, he trains students in critical migration analysis. Collaborations include Linda Mahood (University of Guelph) on child welfare history and William Shaffir on policing studies.
