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3 Jun 2025
🔔We've moved to #Bluesky!
Our account has been inactive since Feb. 2025. Follow us @bridgdivides for latest updates, events, migration analysis & more. While this account will remain for archival purposes, we won't be posting new content here.
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5 May 2025
At the U of A, we once again brought our amazing team together for our Spring Social event to discuss projects and strengthen collaboration between faculties. Thank you to our presenters and attendees!
Check out the blog post: sites.google.com/ualberta.ca…
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23 Apr 2025
Are you an international or domestic student in Alberta or Ontario, currently attending a post-secondary institution? Participate in a 20-minute survey for a chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card.
🔗 Share your experience 👉tinyurl.com/27facw3z
📅 Deadline: April 30, 2025
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17 Apr 2025
Research with impact! 👏 As part of Bridging Divides, @billjee and his team at @LiTrans_lab are exploring how #VR and digital twin technology can improve the experiences of migrants and newcomers in Canadian cities. Learn more about their work on pedestrian safety ⬇️
Learn how #VR paired with digital twin technology helps keep pedestrians safe on urban streets. Discover cutting-edge #research from @TorontoMet professor Bilal Farooq (@billjee) at his @LiTrans_lab: ow.ly/yFmA50VBz8T #automatedvehicles #digitaltwins #innovation
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7 Feb 2025
Congratulations to U of A @BridgDivides researcher Geoffrey Rockwell for his appointment to the CAISI Research Council!
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30 Jan 2025
As part of @BridgDivides, Frank Russo and the @SingWellProject are also conducting important research on how group singing among immigrant and newcomer populations can promote social integration and provide health benefits. torontomu.ca/bridging-divide…
29 Jan 2025
TMU psychology researchers tune in to the benefits of singing for people with communication challenges, reducing stress and social isolation.
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28 Jan 2025
⏰Starting soon! 2PM EST (12 PM MST)! Join @BridgDivides Researcher Dan Hiebert (@UBCGeog) for a website demo on visualizing superdiversity in Edmonton and Calgary. torontomu.ca/bridging-divide…
16 Jan 2025
Join Bridging Divides U of A and @BridgDivides researcher Dan Hiebert to learn about how international immigration is shaping Alberta’s two largest cities using the interactive Superdiversity website.
📅 Jan. 28, 2025, 12-1 PM
🔗 Register: zoom.us/meeting/register/_gS…
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Bridging Divides retweeted
28 Jan 2025
With 20 years of global health care expertise, @torontomet postdoc Dr. Joseph Adu is addressing health gaps faced by African, Caribbean and Black communities. Apply for a $70K/year TMU Postdoctoral Fellowship for Black Scholars today. bit.ly/3BIUyKr @ECItorontomet
ALT Joseph Adu, Postdoctoral Fellowship for Black Scholars fellow. Photo by Alyssa K. Faoro.
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16 Jan 2025
Join the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic for an inspiring lunch as part of the Empowering Women in Academia at TMU speaker series, taking place Wednesday, January 29!
Register for the event here: torontomu.ca/news-events/eve…
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Join @TorontoMet prof. Atty Mashatan, Canada Research Chair and Director of TMU's Cybersecurity Research Lab (@CRLTorontoMet), TODAY at 5 p.m. in-person & online for a free and timely discussion on cybersecurity debt at the RSC Dialogues @UQO series. bit.ly/41vinU0
ALT A text-heavy image with the "RSC Dialogues @ UQO: Cybersecurity Debt is Everyone's Problem" heading followed by a quote from Atty Mashatan with her headshot and title, Associate Professor, Information Technology Management, Toronto Metropolitan University
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21 Jan 2025
Nouvelle analyse des @BridgDivides chercheuses @Mireille_Paquet, Marie-Jeanne Blain et @CoderreMylene (IRMS @Concordia) sur la précarité migratoire au Québec, et ce que cela implique pour le paysage politique et social québécois.
🔗Via @LP_LaPresse: lapresse.ca/dialogue/opinion…
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20 Jan 2025
⏰#Apply today! 4 Senior Research Associates positions:
🔹Immigrant Health & Well-Being
🔹Employment & Lifelong Learning
🔹Place & Infrastructure
🔹Citizenship & Participation
Contribute to innovative #research on migrant integration and digital transformation 👇#Hiring
14 Jan 2025
⏰Last week to apply! The @BridgDivides team @TorontoMet is looking for 4 Senior Research Associates to contribute to innovative research on migrant integration in the fields of: Health, Employment, Infrastructure, and Citizenship. Apply by January 20!
🔗torontomu.ca/bridging-divide…
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In honour of #WorldReligionDay, explore @BridgDivides’ "Welcoming Communities & the Role of Religion" project, led by @SagrawalSandeep. It examines how faith-based organizations support newcomer integration in small towns and cities, fostering inclusion. bit.ly/3PsfKLc
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17 Jan 2025
👏The @BridgDivides team at The University of British Columbia is expanding! A warm welcome to the new researchers joining the program in 2025. Read more about their projects and expertise: migration.ubc.ca/news/introd…
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17 Jan 2025
A timely read featuring @BridgDivides Affiliated Researcher Laura Lam 🔗thelocal.to/immigration-inte…
17 Jan 2025
🏥 @cercmigration Researcher Laura Lam reveals how skilled immigrant nurses often end up in gig work instead of healthcare. Despite their expertise and desire to contribute to Canada's healthcare system, many are stuck in a cycle of precarious work.
🔗 thelocal.to/immigration-inte…
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16 Jan 2025
Join Bridging Divides U of A and @BridgDivides researcher Dan Hiebert to learn about how international immigration is shaping Alberta’s two largest cities using the interactive Superdiversity website.
📅 Jan. 28, 2025, 12-1 PM
🔗 Register: zoom.us/meeting/register/_gS…
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16 Jan 2025
"Policies need to value students not just as economic contributors but as individuals with dreams and resilience." BD researcher @Rupa_Banerje explores the challenges faced by international graduates in Canada and calls for better support.🔗@ConversationCA theconversation.com/internat…
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16 Jan 2025
📣 Applications are open for Postdoctoral Fellowships for Black Scholars at @TorontoMet
✅ Available fellowships: up to four (4) beginning September 1, 2025 at $70,000/year plus benefits
🗓️ Deadline to apply: March 31, 2025
ℹ️ Details and eligibility: torontomu.ca/graduate/postdo…
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15 Jan 2025
🌐 @triandafyllidou, @psywisdom, @FaisalGarba8 and @ana_beduschi co-convene the workshop Navigating uncertainty: Leveraging digital technologies for migration decisions. Feb. 11-12, 2025 at @STIAS_SA. torontomu.ca/cerc-migration/…
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15 Jan 2025
The incoming Trump administration has made migration and border control central issues-how will Canada respond? Join us for an wide ranging discussion featuring an outstanding panel of experts. A must for anyone interested in Canada-US relations!
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