جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Jenna L. Hennebryمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Gender and Migration
• International Migration
• Labour Migration Governance
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Jenna L. Hennebry is a Professor at the Balsillie School of International Affairs and Associate Dean at the School of International Policy and Governance at Wilfrid Laurier University. She also serves as Program Coordinator for the Women and Gender Studies program in the Faculty of Arts. Hennebry co-founded the International Migration Research Centre , the Migrant Worker Health Project , and the Gender+Migration Hub, funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Education: PhD in Sociology (University of Western Ontario, 2006) MA in Sociology (University of Waterloo, 1998) BA in Sociology (University of Waterloo, 1995) Research Focus centers on migrant worker rights, labor migration governance, gender and migration, health and social protection, and transnationalism. Her work addresses structural vulnerabilities, policy coherence, and rights-based approaches to migration systems. Scientific Contributions include publications in International Migration , Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies , and technical reports for UN Women and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Key projects involve "Mediating Mobility: Temporary Migration and Private Sector Influence in Canada's Immigration System" and "Promoting and Protecting Women Migrant Workers’ Labour and Human Rights" (Mexico, Moldova, Philippines). Awards WLU Faculty Merit Award (2013) WLU Faculty Merit Award (2009) Leadership Roles include membership in the Canadian Council for Refugees Subcommittee on Migrant Workers, UN Expert Working Group on Women’s Human Rights, and advisory positions with the Global Migration Data Centre and the Migration Research and Publishing High-Level Advisers at IOM.

Mervyn Horganمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cultural Sociology
• Urban Sociology
• Social Theory
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Mervyn Horgan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Guelph, affiliated with the College of Social & Applied Human Sciences. He is a core faculty member of the PhD Program in Social Practice and Transformational Change and affiliated with the Graduate Programs in Critical Studies in Improvisation. He also serves as a Faculty Fellow at Yale University’s Center for Cultural Sociology. His research focuses on cultural sociology, urban sociology, and social theory, with a particular emphasis on public space, strangership, and solidarity. He leads the SSHRC-funded Sociable Cities Project, investigating how solidarity emerges through everyday interactions in multicultural settings. His work extends to housing studies, including the Rental Experience Project addressing housing affordability crises. Key publications include The Civil Sphere in Canada (2025), Sacred Civility? (2021), and Housing Stigmatization (2020). His research has been supported by multiple SSHRC grants and collaborations with institutions like the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation. Education: PhD (2010) from York University, MA and BA from University College Cork, Ireland. Service: Roles include Secretary of the Canadian Sociological Association (2012–2016), co-founder of the Canadian Network for Critical Sociology, and active member of research clusters on urban sociology, housing, and social theory. Awards: Faculty Fellowships at Yale University and SSHRC grants for multiple interdisciplinary projects.

• Migration Studies
• Temporary Foreign Worker Programs
• Labour Relations
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Aida Geraldina Polanco Sorto is an Associate Professor in the Department of Labour Studies at McMaster University's Faculty of Social Sciences. Her academic work critically examines the intersection of migration, labor, and globalization, with particular focus on temporary foreign worker programs and their implications for workers' rights and social citizenship in contemporary labor markets. Dr. Polanco Sorto's educational background reflects strong foundations in sociological theory and research: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Sociology (First Class) from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Master of Arts in Sociology from Concordia University, Montreal PhD in Sociology from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Her research program spans multiple interconnected fields including Migration Studies, Temporary Foreign Worker Programs, Labour Relations, Sociology of Work, Cultural Studies, Gender and Sexuality, and Globalization. Dr. Polanco Sorto's scholarship reveals how national governments actively produce 'culturally tailored' migrant workers for specific labor markets, creating systems of labor unfreedom that challenge traditional notions of citizenship. Her work particularly examines service sectors like fast food where temporary foreign workers are increasingly prevalent, analyzing the mechanisms of labor control and the production of precarious work conditions within immigration regimes. Dr. Polanco Sorto's scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with pressing issues in migration and labor studies over the past two decades. Her publications reveal an evolving trajectory from early work on religious institutions and worker rights to sophisticated analyses of contemporary migration regimes. A clear pattern emerges across her research showing how states actively brand national workforces, how language policies regulate migrant mobility, and how citizenship aspirations are leveraged to maintain labor control within precarious immigration schemes. Dr. Polanco Sorto maintains an active teaching schedule with courses spanning both undergraduate and graduate levels. Her course offerings include Methods (LABRST 715), Sociology of Immigration (SOCIOL 728), Labour and Globalization (WORKLABR 2G03), On the Move: Workers in a Global World (WORKLABR 3K03), and Work in Flux: The Gig Economy, the Corporate Ladder, and Changing Labour Markets (SOCIOL 4V03), with teaching activities documented through 2025. Her curriculum reflects direct connections between her research expertise and pedagogical approach, preparing students to critically analyze the complex dynamics of contemporary labor markets in an increasingly globalized world.

Geraldine Prattمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Feminist geography
• Labour precarity
• Global migration
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Geraldine Pratt is a full Professor and Head of the Department of Geography at the University of British Columbia (Faculty of Arts). She holds the Canada Research Chair in Care Economies and Global Labour and has been a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada since 2011. Her work bridges feminist geography labour precarity transnational care economies climate justice housing equity . Pratt earned her PhD in Geography (1984), University of British Columbia MA in Geography (1980), University of British Columbia BSc in Psychology (1977), University of Toronto and has held academic appointments at UBC since 1986. Her research focuses on labour migration , geographies of care , and climate-related housing justice , often employing collaborative methods with migrant organizations and community groups. Recent projects examine outsourcing and automation in elder care housing (in)justice amid climate change heat vulnerability in Vancouver testimonial theatre as research methodology . Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2020–2023) reveals consistent engagement with migrant worker rights , transnational care systems , and urban climate resilience . These works span journals like Antipode , Global Networks , and Annals of the American Association of Geographers , often co-authored with collaborators like Caleb Johnston and Rafi Arefin. Scientific awards include Canadian Association of Geographers’ Scholarly Distinction (2006) Killam Graduate Mentoring Award (2007) American Association of Geographers’ Distinction (2023) Jacob Biely Research Prize (2019) Honorary Doctorate, University of Oslo (2014) . Pratt supervises PhD candidate Rachel Stern in projects linking climate justice to housing equity, including heat vulnerability studies post-2021 heat dome. Her Canada Research Chair (2015–) supports ongoing collaborations with migrant organizations on temporary foreign worker programs. Labs/teams include the Centre for Climate Justice at UBC, where her housing justice research intersects with initiatives like the Public Scholars Initiative and partnerships with Vancouver Coastal Health and the South Vancouver Seniors Network.

• cultural sociology
• qualitative research methods
• creativity
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Saara Liinamaa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology & Anthropology at the University of Guelph . Her research focuses on cultural sociology, creativity, and public space dynamics. She has earned recognition for her work on urban sociability, migrant labor, and cultural work, including the CSA 2023 Canadian Sociology Book Award for her monograph The New Spirit of Creativity . PhD in Social and Political Thought (York University) Co-Investigator, Sociable Cities Project (SSHRC-IG) Principal Investigator, Cultural Labour Studies Project (SSHRC-IDG) Her work spans interdisciplinary collaborations across arts and social sciences, examining topics such as: Public space and social infrastructure Cultural work and precarious labor Everyday multiculturalism Urban spatial justice Gender dynamics in academic history Key grants include: SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2013-2015) Harrison McCain Emerging Scholar Award (2016) SSHRC Partnership Development Grant (2022) SSHRC Insight Grant (2018) She supervises graduate students in sociology and contributes to critical analyses of Canadian sociology's settler colonial foundations through publications in Urban Planning , Feminist Media Studies , and Canadian Ethnic Studies .

Supriya Routhمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Labour and Employment Law
• Social Justice
• Postcolonialism
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Supriya Routh is an Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Labour Law & Social Justice at the Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia. He also serves as Associate Dean of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Holding educational qualifications including LLB from North Bengal, LLM from NUJS and Vanderbilt, and PhD from UVic, Professor Routh's academic career spans institutions in India, Canada, and international collaborations. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia (Current) Faculty of Law, University of Victoria (Former) West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, India (Former) Professor Routh's research focuses on the intersection of labour law, social justice, and postcolonial perspectives. His socio-legal research agenda bridges law, political philosophy, and sociology, with particular attention to informal workers in the Global South, Indigenous perspectives on sustainable livelihoods, and the reconciliation of labour law with ecological concerns. His current SSHRC-funded research examines Indigenous normative ideas on the relationship between livelihood activities and sustainability of nature with the Pehdzeh Ki First Nation in the Northwest Territories. His publication record reveals a consistent focus on expanding the conceptual boundaries of labour law to include non-traditional work arrangements, particularly examining how legal frameworks can better recognize informal work, care work, and environmental considerations. His recent scholarship shows an increasing emphasis on decolonizing labour law and developing postcolonial legal imaginations that incorporate Indigenous knowledge systems. Canada Research Chair in Labour Law & Social Justice SSHRC-funded research on Indigenous perspectives on sustainable livelihoods Author of Labour Justice: A Constitutional Evaluation of Labour Law (Cambridge University Press, 2024) Co-editor of Workers and the Global Informal Economy: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (Routledge, 2016) Professor Routh actively supervises graduate students (LLM and PhD) in areas including sustainable development and law, labour and employment law, law and postcolonialism, and law and social justice. He is organizing a symposium on Restatement of Labour Law in Canada to explore possibilities of a postcolonial imagination of labour law. His current research collaborations with Indigenous communities reflect his commitment to developing legal frameworks that better integrate social, environmental, and economic considerations in understanding work and livelihood.

Alison Taylorمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Education Policy
• Vocational Education
• Community Service-Learning
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Alison Taylor is a Professor in the Department of Educational Studies at the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Education. Her research focuses on education policy, vocational education pathways, student work experiences, and social justice in education. She explores topics such as youth transitions, migrant worker policies, and the intersections of labor markets with educational systems. Taylor’s work often emphasizes critical analyses of systemic inequities and the role of institutions in shaping opportunities for marginalized groups. Her office is located in Ponderosa Commons Room 3058 on UBC’s Vancouver Campus. Her research interests include the temporal dynamics of student employment, the effectiveness of community service-learning programs, and the challenges faced by racialized immigrant youth in accessing equitable educational and career pathways. She has contributed to studies on apprenticeships, temporary foreign workers in trades and healthcare, and the long-term outcomes of volunteer work in higher education. Taylor’s interdisciplinary approach bridges sociology, education policy, and labor studies. Her recent work (2020–2025) addresses themes like restrictive practices in mental health units, calcification mechanisms in marine phytoplankton, and the temporal complexity of international student employability. These studies highlight her ability to engage with both social science and biological research contexts, though her primary disciplinary focus remains education and labor studies. Awards and grants are not explicitly listed in the provided materials, though her prolific publication record suggests sustained academic engagement. Her advising and mentorship activities are not detailed here, but her research often involves collaborative partnerships with community organizations and policy stakeholders.

Amrita Hariمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Global Migrations
• Transnationalism
• Diasporic Formations
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Amrita Hari is an Assistant Professor at Carleton University's Department of Geography and Environmental Studies within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Her research examines global migrations through critical lenses of gender, race, and citizenship, with specific focus on transnational labor, refugee experiences, and intersectional identity formation in neoliberal policy contexts. Hari's work explores how migration policies reproduce structural inequalities while documenting migrant resistance strategies. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges sociology, geography, and gender studies to analyze reconfigurations of productive/reproductive labor, temporary migration systems, and diasporic communities. Publications over the past three years demonstrate consistent focus on Canadian immigration frameworks with comparative analyses of Chinese, Afghan, and Filipino migrant experiences. Major themes include pandemic-era policy gaps, media representations of foreign workers, skilled immigrant career transitions, and methodological innovations in participatory action research.

Christopher Worswickمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• labour economics
• applied econometrics
• development economics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Christopher Worswick is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Carleton University , Ottawa, Canada. His academic journey includes a B.A. from Queen’s University and M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia. Worswick specializes in labour economics , applied econometrics , and development economics , with a focus on immigration economics and education economics . His research examines how immigrant admission categories affect economic integration , intergenerational earnings mobility , and labour market outcomes . He has contributed to understanding the returns to post-migration education and the impacts of temporary foreign worker programs . Key publications include studies on intergenerational earnings transmission in Canada’s Journal of Population Economics and analyses of mandatory retirement rules for Canadian university professors. His work often leverages administrative data and longitudinal tax records to assess policy effectiveness. Worswick collaborates with researchers like Casey Warman and Matthew D. Webb , contributing to debates on points-based immigration systems , visible minority earnings gaps , and immigrant assimilation . While his scientific awards are not explicitly listed, his influence is evident through citations and policy engagement.

Miguel Cardosoمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• International Economics
• Migration
• Macroeconomics
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Miguel Cardoso is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Brock University, where he focuses on international economics, migration, macroeconomics, and labor economics. His research explores the interplay between migration dynamics and trade patterns, as well as labor market responses to policy changes and crises. Ph.D. in Economics, University of Western Ontario (2018) M.A. in International Economics and Finance, Ryerson University (2011) BComm., Ryerson University (2010) His recent work examines how government policies during crises affect international trade, the labor market impacts of temporary foreign worker programs, and the role of immigrants in enhancing export capabilities. Cardoso employs Canadian administrative data and general equilibrium models to analyze mobility trends, trade disruptions, and cross-border economic interactions. Cardoso teaches graduate-level International Trade and undergraduate Intermediate Macroeconomics courses. His research has been presented at institutions including Wilfrid Laurier University, San Diego State University, and the Canadian Economic Association conferences.

• Labor Law
• Employment Law
• Public Policy
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dalia GESUALDI-FECTEAU is a Full Professor (Professeure titulaire) at the École de relations industrielles within the Faculté des arts et des sciences at the Université de Montréal. Her research focuses on public policies in labor and employment, access to law and justice, and the challenges faced by precarious workers. She holds a PhD in Law from the Université de Montréal (2015). Education: Doctorat en Droit, Université de Montréal (2015) Research Interests: She examines labor law effectiveness, migrant workers' rights, temporary foreign worker programs, labor inspection, and work time regulation. Her work bridges legal frameworks with socio-legal analysis, emphasizing structural barriers to justice. Key Projects: Lead researcher in the CRIMT (Centre de recherche interuniversitaire sur la mondialisation et le travail), focusing on labor fragmentation and justice access. Investigates the impact of Quebec’s new forestry regime on Indigenous workers' conditions. Awards: 2016: Best Doctoral Thesis Prize, Association Henri-Capitant and Université de Montréal. 2021-2023: Chair on the Effectiveness of Labor Law at UQAM. Teaching & Supervision: Teaches courses like Modèles du droit du travail québécois and oversees over 12 thesis students. Current research includes labor conditions in the pandemic and migrant worker protections. Affiliations: Member of the Quebec Ethics Commission and CCSM/IRCC advisory boards. Director of the CRIMT and member of ADAJ (Access to Law and Justice). Publications: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles and books, including analyses of labor law fragmentation and pandemic-era work regulations.

Ethel Tungohanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Migrant Labor
• Migrant Activism
• Social Movements
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Ethel Tungohan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Politics at York University and a Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Canadian Migration Policy, Impacts and Activism. She holds a PhD in Political Science and Women and Gender Studies from the University of Toronto, an MSc from the London School of Economics, and a BA from the University of British Columbia. Her research focuses on migrant labor, particularly migrant activism, and emphasizes socially engaged scholarship. She is affiliated with the Global Labour Research Centre and has contributed to grassroots organizations like Gabriela-Ontario and Migrante-Canada. Educations: PhD, Political Science & Women and Gender Studies, University of Toronto MSc, London School of Economics BA, University of British Columbia Affiliations: Canada Research Chair in Canadian Migration Policy, Impacts and Activism Broadbent Institute Policy Fellow Executive Committee Member, Global Labour Research Centre Her research interests include migrant activism, social movements, public policy, intersectionality, and critical race theory. Key works include her award-winning book Care Activism: Migrant Domestic Workers, Movement-Building, and Communities of Care , which challenges stereotypes of migrant caregivers and examines their grassroots organizing. Her scholarship bridges academic research with community action, advocating for transformative change in migration policies and labor rights. Dr. Tungohan has received the National Women’s Studies Association First Book Prize and has contributed to policy debates on temporary foreign workers and caregiver programs. Her articles analyze media framing of migrant workers, intersectional pathways for immigrant women, and the role of care work in transnational communities. She advises on migration policy reforms and collaborates with migrant organizations to address systemic inequalities. Her work highlights the importance of recognizing migrant labor as essential and redefining citizenship through inclusive practices. Her research extends to racial narratives, pandemic responses for migrant workers, and the spatial politics of migrant experiences. She advocates for intersectional approaches in both scholarship and activism, emphasizing the interconnectedness of gender, race, and class in shaping migrant lives.

Meredith Lillyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• International Trade Policy
• North American Trade Relations
• Economic Sanctions
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Meredith Lilly is a full Professor and the Simon Reisman Chair in International Economic Policy at Carleton University's Norman Paterson School of International Affairs. Her prominent external affiliations include: Member of CD Howe Institute’s International Economic Policy Council Non-resident scholar at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy Advisory Board member for the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Academic Partner for Canada’s delegation to the North American Forum Her research expertise centers on North American trade relations, Canada’s trade diversification strategy, economic sanctions, and evidence-based policy formulation. She is recognized globally for her analysis of Canada-US relations, international trade negotiations, labour economics within trade frameworks, and the strategic application of economic sanctions. Her scholarly approach consistently bridges academic rigor with practical policy implementation, particularly regarding Canada's positioning amid US-China geopolitical competition. Analysis of her 2019-2023 publications reveals three dominant research trajectories: USMCA implementation challenges, Canada's trade diversification efforts in the Indo-Pacific, and the complex interplay between trade policy and climate action. Her work demonstrates methodological diversity through systematic reviews, index development for policy evaluation, and critical analysis of labour provisions in trade agreements. The recurring theme across her scholarship is Canada's strategic navigation of economic nationalism while maintaining North American integration. Her distinguished honors include: Simon Reisman Chair in International Economic Policy Non-resident scholar appointment at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy Dr. Lilly maintains significant policy influence through regular engagement with foreign governments, diplomatic corps, and media commentary on North American trade issues, reflecting her dual academic-practitioner profile.

Jennifer Shawمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Migration studies
• Transnational families
• Child and youth studies
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Jennifer Shaw is an Assistant Professor in Sociology and Politics within the Faculty of Arts at Thompson Rivers University, located in Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc. Trained as a cultural anthropologist and ethnographer, Dr. Shaw holds a BA (Hons) and MA in Anthropology from the University of Victoria and a PhD in Anthropology from Simon Fraser University. Her academic journey includes previous teaching positions at SFU, University of the Fraser Valley, and Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Dr. Shaw's research focuses on migration and citizenship, children and youth, gender and precarious labor. Her scholarly work examines the structural causes of precarity and inequality in Canada's immigration and labor systems, with particular attention to Filipino migrant families. She explores how transnational family separation impacts youth development and family dynamics, introducing the concept of "tender labour" to describe the emotional and caregiving work performed by children in these contexts. Her book Tender Labour (UBC Press) represents a significant contribution to understanding youths' experiences of migration and long-term family separation. Dr. Shaw's research employs ethnographic storytelling, visual methods, and participatory approaches to amplify the voices of migrant youth and families. She has published in journals including Anthropology of Work Review and Children & Society, with work examining ethical considerations in youth research and the everyday labor of maintaining transnational family connections. Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship recipient Co-led Society for Cultural Anthropology's social media team for five years Principal Investigator for BC Human Rights Education Project Active contributor to Understanding Precarity BC Partnership As an educator, Dr. Shaw teaches courses in sociocultural issues, child and youth studies, migration studies, labor studies, gender studies, social inequality, and ethnographic methods. She is committed to bringing her research experiences into the classroom to create meaningful connections between academic learning and real-world experiences of migration and precarity.

Vasanthi Venkateshمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Human Rights Law
• Systemic Racism
• Migrant Labour Rights
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Vasanthi Venkatesh is a Professor of Law at the University of Windsor's Faculty of Law, specializing in human rights law, systemic racism, and migrant labour rights. Her work focuses on legal mobilization strategies for marginalized groups, particularly migrant farmworkers and Dalit communities. She leads research projects addressing neo-colonial racial capitalism, temporary foreign worker policies, and the intersections of caste and citizenship. Her research extends to global legal frameworks, analyzing how states construct citizenship through exclusionary policies like India's Hindutva ideology. She has spearheaded initiatives like the Transnational Law and Justice Network, which prioritizes public education and high-impact litigation. Notable contributions include examining marital rape impunity across jurisdictions and mobilization tactics among undocumented immigrants. Dr. Venkatesh has secured grants for projects investigating systemic racism faced by migrant farmworkers in Canada. Her work bridges academic research with community advocacy, addressing both structural inequities and grassroots resistance strategies. She frequently participates in interdisciplinary panels discussing critical legal issues such as the Windsor blockade's socio-economic impacts and the Rohingya crisis.