- Immigration Politics
- Public Policy
- Federalism
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Mireille Paquet is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Concordia University, holding the University Research Chair in Immigration Policies. She directs the Concordia University Institute for Research on Migration and Society (IRMS) and co-directs the RQ3I research network, connecting academic research with Quebec public policy. Education: PhD from Université de Montreal Her research examines comparative immigration policies with focus on bureaucratic influences, political debates around migration technology, and federal-provincial dynamics in Canada. She specializes in Canadian immigration within comparative frameworks including Australia, UK, and US contexts, analyzing how subnational governments shape national migration systems through 'province-building' strategies and evolving selection criteria. Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal intensified focus on intergovernmental complexities in asylum processing, digital migration governance, and Quebec's distinct immigration policy evolution. Her work increasingly addresses racialized immigrant experiences, migration backlogs, and the impact of external shocks like pandemics on policy implementation, demonstrating methodological diversity from survey experiments to comparative institutional analysis. Scientific awards: 2018 Best Book in French Award from the Canadian Political Science Association Member of the College of the Royal Society of Canada Professor Paquet actively supervises graduate students in immigration policy, integration theories, and media-politics intersections. She leads the CFREF-funded 'Bridging Divides' research program and directs multiple inter-institutional collaborations including ERIQA, IRI, and RQ3I. Her policy engagement spans Canadian and international forums, regularly contributing expert commentary to media outlets in both English and French. She directs IRMS while participating in CRIDAQ, BMRC, Weatherhead Research Cluster, and CRIEM, focusing on migrant resilience, intercultural relations, and urban integration. Her research teams bridge academic disciplines and policy sectors, emphasizing knowledge mobilization through the RQ3I network connecting Quebec researchers with policymakers.

