Research


La spatialité des activités dans un contexte migratoire : exploration de la participation aux activités des immigrants francophones dans les lieux de la communauté francophone de Vancouver

Les politiques fédérales canadienne priorisent actuellement l’immigration francophone pour appuyer la vitalité des communautés francophones en situation minoritaire. Cette recherche explore les expériences d’immigrants francophones dans leur participation dans divers lieux de la communauté francophone de Vancouver. Des partenariats ont été créés dans trois lieux :…

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From Tajikistan to Russia and Back: Understanding Changes in Gender Relations through the Lived Experiences of Tajik Migrant Workers in Russia

This dissertation examines how gender relations of power change in the context of labour migration through the lived experiences of the migrants. Following the social constructionist epistemology, gender is framed through the lens of post-structural, intersectional, and transnational feminist theories. Twenty-one participating Tajik migrant workers…

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The Spatiality of Occupation in a Migration Context: Exploring French-speaking Immigrants’ Occupational Engagement in Francophone Community Sites in Metro Vancouver

Canadian federal policies currently prioritize Francophone immigration to support the vitality of Francophone minority communities outside Quebec. This research explores French-speaking immigrants’ experiences of participation in Francophone community sites in Metro Vancouver. Partnerships were established with three sites: a provincial organization, a community association and…

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Ethics and the Canadian Higher Education/Migration Nexus

This dissertation focuses on ‘edugration’ (an amalgamation of ‘education’ and ‘migration’), arguing that the growing recruitment of international students as ‘skilled’ migrants is a distinct form of economic immigration and shifts the role of higher education in society. Using Canadian policy as an example, it…

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