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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 1d

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 1d

The U.S. government recently announced a $100,000 H-1B visa fee. For @ca.theconversation.com, Researcher @richashivakoti.bsky.social and Scientific Director @triandafyllidou.bsky.social explain how this could have ripple effects on Canada: theconversation.com/the-h-1b-vis...

The H-1B visa fee hike in the United States opens a policy window for Canada

Policymakers inside and outside of government can provide ideas on creating targeted policies and pathways to recruit talented workers to Canada in the wake of the U.S. H-1B visa fee hike.

theconversation.com

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Anna Triandafyllidou @triandafyllidou.bsky.social · 1d

The H-1B visa fee hike in the United States opens a policy window for Canada
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The H-1B visa fee hike in the United States opens a policy window for Canada

Policymakers inside and outside of government can provide ideas on creating targeted policies and pathways to recruit talented workers to Canada in the wake of the U.S. H-1B visa fee hike.

theconversation.com

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CERC Migration @cercmigration.bsky.social · 2d

🎉 Excited to share that our Borders & Belonging Podcast is a finalist for the 4th annual Signal Awards, including the Listener’s Choice Award! Vote for us until Oct. 9, 2025 under the Activism, Public Service & Social Impact category:
vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting... Stay tuned for season four!

Listener's Choice Sept 23-Oct 9

Borders & Belonging
CERC In Migration & Integration
Toronto Metropolitan University

Signal Awards 2025 Finalist
Vote for Us

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 6d

🏥 A recent CBC Investigates story has revealed Ontario has spent over $200 million sending patients to foreign clinics for treatment, most of them in the U.S.

Bridging Divides researcher Arthur Sweetman shares why this is the case: www.cbc.ca/news/investi...

Ontario's multimillion-dollar deal with American health clinics | CBC News

An exclusive CBC data analysis has found that since 2018, Ontario has spent over $200 million sending patients to U.S. clinics for procedures unavailable in Canada. The biggest expenditure under the p...

www.cbc.ca

Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 6d

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 6d

🎧 Enjoy listening to timely research? Bridging Divides postdoc @emilebaril.bsky.social unpacks his latest research on how delivery apps in Toronto and Montreal rely on cheap immigrant labour to survive.

Tune into the podcast with David Cooper on The Last Show: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

To Fake Your Own Demise - September 30, 2025

Podcast Episode · The Last Show with David Cooper · 2025-10-01 · 1h 28m

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CERC Migration @cercmigration.bsky.social · 7d

Today, we wrapped up the Global Skills Partnership event, hosted with @bridgdivides.bsky.social. Together, we explored equitable ways to tackle skill shortages and strengthen health systems within global partnership initiatives.

🤝 A huge thank you to all participants for your insights!

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 7d

Today is #NationalSeniorsDay, a moment to celebrate older adults in Canada. As migration continues shaping our communities, we are urged to consider how our systems could better support older migrants and seniors. Learn more: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

#Research #EquitableAging

By 2050, nearly 2 billion people will be 60 years or older. With migration on the rise, the question is:

Are we ready to support equitable aging for older migrants?

But first, what is equitable aging?

“The ability of older migrants to age with dignity, access to culturally appropriate care and the opportunity to thrive regardless of their migration history, language or socioeconomic status.”

Aging migrants often face intersecting barriers:

- Language difficulties
- Limited healthcare access
- Cultural misunderstandings
- Systemic discrimination

For those with precarious legal status or from marginalized groups, the situation is more complex:

- Limited access to culturally appropriate care
- Economic insecurity
- Social exclusion

There is still much to learn about equitable aging in the context of migration. Researchers, however, have found four components that can help achieve health equity:

Accessible and inclusive services
Example: addressing key aging needs such as cognitive and mental health.

Supportive aging policies
Example: legal protection in the form of citizenship status.

Familiarity with the host country’s healthcare system
Example: culturally tailored education on disease prevention.

Community engagement initiatives
Example: mentorship from community leaders.

Interested in diving deeper into how equitable aging can support aging migrants?

Read the new Open Access article!

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 8d

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 9d

🚚 Last week, Loblaws announced a promise to add 20 driverless trucks across its distribution network in the GTA by the end of the year.

Bridging Divides Researcher Bilal Farooq spoke to the Toronto Star about whether these trucks are safe: www.thestar.com/news/gta/the...

These self-driving box trucks will soon be delivering groceries across Toronto. Are they safe?

Some experts have safety concerns after Loblaw and autonomous vehicle company Gatik unveiled a fleet of self-driving trucks to service the GTA.

www.thestar.com

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 9d

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 9d

Some experts are warning the $100,000 H1-B visa fee could deter talent from the United States. Scientific Director @triandafyllidou.bsky.social spoke with @chinadaily.bsky.social about how the announcement was "both disruptive and potentially advantageous." 🔗 www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202509/29/...

As US raises H-1B visa fee Canada faces test in talent race

www.chinadaily.com.cn

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 9d

✈️ Journalists, what could a month at a leading migration research centre right in downtown Toronto do for your reporting? Join @cercmigration.bsky.social and Bridging Divides for a journalism fellowship at @torontomet.bsky.social. Apply by Nov. 1, 2025. More details: www.torontomu.ca/bridging-div...

CERC Migration and Bridging Divides Journalism Fellowship

The opportunity

The fellowship invites invites experienced journalists to apply for a prestigious one-month residency at Toronto Metropolitan University, a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research on migration and integration and build relationships with leading scholars and policy thinkers in Canada and beyond.

Who can apply?

This fellowship is designed for staff or freelance journalists with a proven track record in covering immigration, politics, social issues, global affairs or the economy.

Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years of media work experience, with examples of work that covers complex issues that are international in scope.

What you will gain:

- A stipend, including a travel allowance, for a total value of $5,000 CAD.
- A collaborative environment where journalists and scholars learn from one another.
- A dedicated academic host from the research team.
- Access to an office space and resources available in the CERC Migration facility.
- Networking and professional development through participation in CERC Migration and Bridging Divides’ research events and workshops.

Apply by Nov. 1, 2025

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 12d

@emilebaril.bsky.social for Concordia University News on research about how food delivery apps in Toronto and Montreal depend on cheap immigrant labour to survive ➡️ www.concordia.ca/news/stories... 4/4

Food delivery apps depend on cheap immigrant labour to survive, Concordia research shows | Institute for Research on Migration and Society - Concordia University

A study of couriers in Montreal and Toronto reveals a system based on economic precarity and algorithm-driven management.

www.concordia.ca

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 12d

Elizabeth Saewyc for CBC News on her a study that highlights gaps in sexual health education and services for teens new to Canada ➡️ www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... 3/4

The Morning Edition - Sask with Adam Hunter

A new study highlights the gaps in sexual health education and services for teens new to Canada

Teens who are new to Canada face barriers to getting culturally appropriate sexual health resources. We speak to two researchers about their study.

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 12d

Daniel Hiebert and @triandafyllidou.bsky.social for @ricochetmedia.bsky.social on how Canada’s immigration cuts risk stalling economic growth ➡️ ricochet.media/justice/migr... 2/4

Canada’s immigration cuts risk stalling economic growth, experts warn

Blaming newcomers for housing and healthcare crises will leave Canada’s future prosperity in jeopardy — and fuel far-right backlash

ricochet.media

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 12d

🗞️ #InTheNews: Headlines that Bridge Divides

Each week, we highlight how Bridging Divides researchers are shaping public conversations through the media. This week: 1/4 🧵

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 12d

🚴‍♂️ Research shows food delivery apps depend on cheap immigrant labour to survive. Bridging Divides postdoc fellow @emilebaril.bsky.social and colleague Mircea Vultur interviewed couriers on their working conditions. Here's what they found: www.concordia.ca/news/stories...

Food delivery apps depend on cheap immigrant labour to survive, Concordia research shows | Institute for Research on Migration and Society - Concordia University

A study of couriers in Montreal and Toronto reveals a system based on economic precarity and algorithm-driven management.

www.concordia.ca

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CERC Migration @cercmigration.bsky.social · 13d

Are you a non-Canadian born #entrepreneur in Toronto with a business idea or early-stage venture? Enterprise Bridge Toronto: Community Bootcamp & Mentorship for Immigrant Entrepreneurs is now accepting applications! Apply by Oct. 15, 2025
🔗: www.torontomu.ca/cerc-migrati... #ImmigrantEntrepreneurs

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 13d

Such an important discussion! Join @migration.ubc.ca on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. for a conversation on how policies of deterrence shape refugees lives. Hybrid event!

🔗 More details: migration.ubc.ca/events/event...

#Refugee #Migration #Research #MigrationResearch

UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 22d

[Hybrid] How do Australia’s deterrence policies shape refugee lives long after they receive legal recognition? Prof. Helena Zeweri unpacks their lasting impact in our first #SpeakerSeries of the year on Oct 6, 11:45 AM–1:45 PM PT, IKBLC Dodson Room 302.

🔗 Register: migration.ubc.ca/events/event...

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 13d

💼 Have a PhD or Masters in Economics, Statistics, Demography or a related discipline? @cercmigration.bsky.social is hiring a Toronto-based research assistant. The role entails data collection, processing, analysis and writing research papers. Apply by Oct. 10, 2025: www.torontomu.ca/cerc-migrati...

CERC Migration @cercmigration.bsky.social · 14d

#Opportunity🔎 @cercmigration.bsky.social is #hiring a Research Assistant with strong quantitative skills to work on several research projects. Apply by: Oct. 10, 2025. 👉 More info and to apply: www.torontomu.ca/cerc-migrati...

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 13d

#Podcast #Youth #News #Canada #Research #PublicHealth #SexualHealth

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 13d

A new Bridging Divides study finds Canadian migrant youth are reporting less contraception use despite having less sex than their non-migrant peers.

🎙️ CBC spoke with our researcher Elizabeth Saewyc on the systemic barriers behind these gaps: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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Migrant Integration in the Mid 21st Century: Bridging Divides @bridgdivides.bsky.social · 13d

📣 Calling migration researchers! Bridging Divides is hosting a Gulf Canada Connections workshop to explore emerging connections between Canada and the GCC states, from May 7-8, 2026 at @torontomet.bsky.social. Deadline to submit: Oct. 31, 2025. For more info, visit ➡️ www.torontomu.ca/bridging-div...

Call for Papers

Gulf Canada Connections: Migration, Citizenship, and Urban Change Across Borders

Submission Deadline: Oct. 31, 2025