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By Simona Zollet (corresponding author) & Meng Qu, Hiroshima University (Japan) Introduction This brief summarizes the preliminary findings of a research project on domestic urban-to-rural migration to the islands of the Seto Inland Sea,...
MIRRA’s support allowed Mikael Hellstrom to attend the International Metropolis 2019 conference in Ottawa, June 24th-28th. Hellstrom attended two panels. The first was organized by MIRRA member Michelle Lam and focused on innovative approaches...
MIRRA supported Michelle Lam to participate The International Metropolis 2019 Conference met in Ottawa from June 24th to 28th. The theme of the conference was ‘The Promise of Migration: Inclusion, Economic Growth, and Global...
By: Rana Telfah, University of Guelph (MIRRA Network Member) The refugee settlement and integration process is demanding and stressful, especially for those who are coming from non-English speaking countries. The experiences of refugee women...
Newcomers in Rural Canada: Lived Experiences in Education and Integration Michelle Lam | lamm345@myumanitoba.ca PhD in Education, University of Manitoba Rural areas are becoming more diverse as a result of private sponsorship, economically-driven immigration policy,...
This report supplements a previous report, “Ethnocultural Community Organizations in Winnipeg: A Legacy Document”, that was written in 2018. Collectively, the two documents explore the role of ethnocultural community groups and organizations in providing...
Conceptual and Methodological Issues in Migration Research:“Migration, Mobility and Inequalities” PhD Research Colloquium – 20 June 2019 The Essex Centre for Migration Studies, UEA Migration Network, and the Sussex Centre for Migration Research, invite...
Author: Lavan Kandiah, University of Guelph Biography Lavan Kandiah is a M.Sc. candidate in Capacity Development and Extension (International Development) at the University of Guelph. His research interests lie in international geopolitics,political and power...
Author: Mikael Hellstrom (MMIRA Network Member) Introduction New Brunswick is the only province in Canada with a declining population. The provincial government considers this demographic issue a primary concern (Government of New Brunswick, 2014)...
The Migration in Remote and Rural Areas (MIRRA) Network and the Rural Policy Learning Commons is pleased to have supported the interdisciplinary workshop entitled “Enhancing Inclusivity in Rural Canada,” which was held at the Augustana...