Our Scholars of Excellence Workshop yesterday brought together a distinguished panel to discuss the evolving challenges of migration, religious diversity, and the shared future of our societies. 🧵

📢 Calling migration researchers! #CFP The 2027 IMISCOE Spring Conference, hosted by the Global Migration Institute and @bridgdivides.bsky.social will take place March 10-12, 2027. The Call for Papers is open! Deadline to submit: June 26, 2026 Learn more: www.imiscoe.org/events/imisc... 1/2 🧵

📣 CfP for the 2027 IMISCOE Spring Conference (10-12 March) 💫 Studying Migration in the Digital Era: Innovation, Regulation, Ethics, and Rights 📍Global Migration Institute atT oronto Metropolitan University Full call: shortlink.uk/1pfd0 @globalmigrationtmu.bsky.social @researchtmu.bsky.social

Save the date! We are excited to announce that we will be hosting the 2027 @imiscoe.bsky.social in collaboration with the @globalmigrationtmu.bsky.social from March 10-12, 2027, at @torontomet.bsky.social. 🔗 Learn more: www.imiscoe.org/events/imisc... 1/2 🧵

Our Annual Conference is just around the corner and we couldn’t be more excited! In-person registration is full, but there’s still time to join us online. We are kicking off Day 2 with a panel on digital transformation in migration governance. Register 👉 sites.events.concordia.ca/sites/concor...

🌟 Jihae Yoon, Media Production MA at @torontomet.bsky.social and CERC Migration Stipend Student, celebrated the CERC Migration program for the Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Community Stars Contest. 🧵

Excited to share the keynote and roundtable speakers for the Gulf-Canada Connections: Migration, Citizenship, and Urban Change Across Borders workshop from May 7-8 at the @globalmigrationtmu.bsky.social. Learn more: www.torontomu.ca/bridging-div... #MigrationResearch #GCC #Canada

Join the upcoming Scholars of Excellence Workshop: Islamophobia, Antisemitism and the Struggle for Recognition. 📅 May 13, 2026 | 9:30 AM-1 PM ET. Co-convened by Tariq Modood @bristoluni.bsky.social and @triandafyllidou.bsky.social @torontomet.bsky.social. FREE registration: bit.ly/4cTSnFV

Social media is changing the way people immigrate. Check out the latest research from Masoud Kianpour and Morteza Shams on how immigrant #microinfluencers are guiding, supporting, and inspiring newcomers across Canada. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4tsDcdO

Thrilled to be joining @bridgdivides.bsky.social at @torontomet.bsky.social @globalmigrationtmu.bsky.social as a Visiting Journalism Fellow ✨ If anyone is in Toronto or has any recommendations for places to visit, people to meet or things I shouldn’t miss, let me know 👀

Missed the excitement? Catch up on Rethinking Complex Migration: Flows, Frames and Futures conference key takeaways and event photos ➡️ https://bit.ly/4w5vd8q The inaugural Global Migration Institute conference explored how migration is reshaping cities, labour markets, classrooms, and politics.

Gulf-Canada migration is growing yet understudied. As policy shifts begin to bridge the gap between these two distinct migration regimes, the everyday lived experiences of migrants and their evolving sense of belonging remain underexplored, especially in an increasingly digitalized world. 1/2 🧵

Very much looking forward to this.

Join the upcoming Scholars of Excellence Workshop: Islamophobia, Antisemitism and the Struggle for Recognition. 📅 May 13, 2026 | 9:30 AM-1 PM ET. Co-convened by Tariq Modood @bristoluni.bsky.social and @triandafyllidou.bsky.social @torontomet.bsky.social. FREE registration: https://bit.ly/4cTSnFV

Why is nationalism making a comeback in the age of globalization? @triandafyllidou.bsky.social argues it's a response to liquid modernity — the disorienting freedom of a world with too many choices and too few anchors. 🔗 Read the essay: https://bit.ly/4u7waLq

📢 Call for Partner Organizations: Are you interested in collaborating on applied research projects? Partner with @globalmigrationtmu.bsky.social and Bridging Divides to co-create high-impact solutions with top research talent, and cut your project costs in half. 🔗 www.torontomu.ca/global-migra...

Join us for a timely workshop at the @globalmigrationtmu.bsky.social hosted by Bridging Divides researcher @richashivakoti.bsky.social, and affiliated researchers @aatique.bsky.social, @jeremiemolho.bsky.social, Amin Moghadam and postdoctoral fellow Hari KC. 🔗 www.torontomu.ca/bridging-div... 2/2

TMU has launched the Global Migration Institute – a new research hub built on more than 25 years of leadership in migration studies.

📢 Inviting researchers working in the broader area of migration and integration: submit an expression of interest to be hosted at the Global Migration Institute for externally funded fellowships. 🚨 Deadline to apply to the Institute: April 26, 2026 🔗 Learn more: www.torontomu.ca/global-migra...

Scientific Director @triandafyllidou.bsky.social didn’t start her career in academia. From working as a phone operator to roles in tourism and insurance, her path was far from linear. For the latest Borders & Belonging Podcast episode, she reflects on the influences that shaped her trajectory. 1/2 🧵

Last week, we had the privilege of hosting the inaugural conference of the Global Migration Institute at @torontomet.bsky.social. 🌍 Researchers, policymakers, and community leaders came together to examine complex #migration and the future of migration in Canada.

Applications open: Future Leaders #Fellowship. Open to senior #PhD candidates and early-career #postdocs worldwide. Offers a platform for impactful #research and meaningful #mentorship from senior researchers. 📹 Hear from the first cohort of Future Leaders Fellows. Learn more: bit.ly/future-leade...

APPLICATION EXTENDED 🚀 Enterprise Bridge Toronto is looking for volunteer STUDENT CONSULTANTS to help immigrant entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses this spring. 📅 Apply by April 30, 2026. Details and application: https://lnkd.in/ehBHmhcR

Who do people turn to when navigating the daunting process of immigrating to a new country? Increasingly, the answer is someone on Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok who made the journey themselves. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4tsDcdO

Ending our day with a panel on the Migration Narratives Challenge, a knowledge mobilization initiative on research findings. Hearing from one of our winners, Vanessa Terran, who worked with researcher Emma Bouillard!

Join us at Trust to Impact: Trustworthy and Responsible Al for Citizenship, Migration, and Social Good (TIAI), a workshop on responsible AI across technology, society and policy, hosted by Bridging Divides researchers Reza Samavi and Naimul Khan, featuring a keynote from Ricardo Baeza-Yates.

Final day of our annual conference! An engaged audience during one of our panels on using participatory creative methods to study migration and integration.

Powerful panels, presentations and discussions today. Wrapping up Day 2! See you tomorrow 🔁 #MigrationConference #MigrationResearch

🌍 The next chapter of migration research starts now. We're proud to officially launch the Global Migration Institute at @torontomet.bsky.social. Learn more about our vision and join the conversation. #TMUMigration

Research from @globalmigrationtmu.bsky.social has found newcomers are more likely to be overqualified and underpaid than Canadian-born workers. In @theglobeandmail.com, four experts describe what newcomers, and their employers, can do to close that gap. Read more:

Day 2/3 of our annual conference begins with remarks from the Global Migration Institute's Associate Director for Education and Capacity Building. "Our banner says it plainly: a home for migration research. That isn't just a slogan. It's a history reflecting our past, and a promise for our future."

Day 1/3 of our annual conference begins! Kicking off with a timely discussion on the state and future of migration in Canada. Moderated by Canadian TV journalist Ginella Massa, featuring Pedro Antunes, @parkinac.bsky.social, Teresa Woo-Paw and @triandafyllidou.bsky.social.

This looks good, might check it out.

Naomi Alboim warns Canada's plan to use wages in Express Entry selection risks baking inequality into the system. Women and racialized groups earn less. And dropping family tie points may push skilled immigrants to look elsewhere. 🔗 https://bit.ly/426CIxP

Recent immigrants are finding jobs faster in Canada, but the full picture is more complex. Senior Research Fellow Masoud Kianpour breaks down what’s driving this shift, and the barriers that still remain. 🔗 www.hrreporter.com/focus-areas/...

Applications are open for the Global Migration Institute Winter School 🌍 Nov 9–13, 2026 at Toronto Metropolitan University. Open to grad students, researchers, faculty, and practitioners. Apply by: May 17, 2026. 🔗 https://www.torontomu.ca/global-migration-institute/opportunities/winter-school/

In The Conversation Canada, Researcher Lara El Mekaui reflects on her Lebanese-Ukrainian identity and the “split belonging” many diaspora communities feel during global conflict. 🔗 theconversation.com/diaspora-com...

Welcome to the Global Migration Institute, the home for migration research at @torontomet.bsky.social. As we begin this next chapter, we’re excited to carry forward the legacy of CERC Migration - together with our community. #TMUMigration

🇨🇦 New data shows that the over-education rate for immigrants is 26.7%, more than double the 10.9% rate for Canadian-born workers, meaning more than 1 in 4 degree-holding newcomers are stuck in jobs they're overqualified for. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4slo7cu

From feeling bright and at home in New York City to struggling to find her place in a suburban classroom at age five, migration studies pioneer Nina Glick-Schiller (University of Manchester, University of New Hampshire) reflects on how these early experiences shaped her path. 1/3 🧵

🌐 From April 15 to 17, join us at TMU for Rethinking Complex Migration: Flows, Frames, and Futures, a three-day conference bringing together scholars and practitioners to think differently about human mobility. 🎟️ Few seats remain: https://www.torontomu.ca/rethinking-complex-migration/

Revue Mondes & Migrations – Appel à contribution : “Migrations et marchés du travail“ (janvier-mars 2027). 30 avril 2026 : Date limite de réception des propositions. 🔗 https://journals.openedition.org/mondesmigrations/5208?lang=en

Yesterday’s Build A Bridge showcase was a powerful celebration of student innovation in immigrant integration. Finalist teams presented digital solutions, with three teams recognized for the best MVPs across key focus areas. ✨ Stay tuned to meet the teams behind these innovative solutions!

Applications open: @metropolisintl.bsky.social Mentoring Program Pilot! This initiative pairs emerging leaders with experienced migration and settlement professionals for structured mentoring from Apr. to Dec. 2026. ➡️ https://www.ssi.org.au/applications-open-metropolis-mentoring-program-pilot/

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📢 Call for Expressions of Interest: Externally Funded Fellowships The Global Migration Institute is looking to support talented researchers through externally funded fellowship programs. 📅 Deadline to apply to the Global Migration Institute: April 26, 2026 www.torontomu.ca/global-migra...

🌍 As Chair of the @imiscoe.bsky.social Editorial Committee, @triandafyllidou.bsky.social has helped reshape how migration research is produced and shared. Learn about the IMISCOE–Springer Nature partnership and the future of migration studies ⬇️ 🔗 www.springernature.com/gp/librarian...

Home isn't always a place, and for third-culture kids (TCK), that's something they learn early. 🌍 Senior Research Fellow Masoud Kianpour calls it "cultural liminality," that TCKs navigate every day. 🔗: https://theeyeopener.com/2026/03/tmus-third-culture-kids-find-themselves-between-worlds/

📚 Biannual call for book proposals by @imiscoe.bsky.social is open. Each Competitive Call awards three winners, who will benefit from the possibility of publishing their Monographs or Edited Volumes at a highly discounted OA fee. Deadline: April 15, 2026 🔗 https://bit.ly/4uSBROB