Toronto Metropolitan University is currently accepting applications for its Global Migration Institute Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Toronto Metropolitan University - Global Migration Institute Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
The Postdoctoral Fellow will contribute to BMO Lab’s evidence-based and applied research and knowledge mobilization activities on migration and labour market integration of migrants in Canada. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Professor Anna Triandafyllidou, Founding Director of the Global Migration Institute, and Dr Marshia Akbar, Director of the BMO Newcome Workforce Integration Lab. The Fellow will collaborate with researchers, graduate students, research assistants, community organizations, employers, and policy stakeholders associated with the BMO Lab.
Benefits of Toronto Metropolitan University - Global Migration Institute Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
- Fellows will receive $65,000/year + Benefits
Toronto Metropolitan University - Global Migration Institute Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Requirements
Applicants must hold a PhD in Sociology, Geography, Migration Studies, Public Policy, Political Science, or a related social science discipline with a strong focus on migration and labour market integration.
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
- Strong qualitative research skills, including experience conducting interviews and focus groups.
- Experience with qualitative data analysis software such as NVivo.
- Knowledge of migration, labour migration, immigrant integration, international students, or workforce integration in Canada.
- Strong academic writing and publication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within interdisciplinary and multi-stakeholder research teams.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and event coordination skills.
- Experience conducting policy-oriented and community-engaged research.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and timelines in a fast-paced research environment.
The following are considered assets:
- Experience with knowledge mobilization and stakeholder engagement.
- Research grant writing experience.
- International research experience.
- Fluency in languages other than English.
Application Date and Process
Candidates are invited to submit a complete application package by July 10, 2026 to this online application form. If you experience any difficulties with the online form, please contact [email protected]. The application includes the following:
- A brief CV (2–4 pages).
- A motivation letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining the candidate’s research experience, skills, and fit for the position.
- One writing sample (journal article, report, dissertation chapter, or policy brief)
- A list of two potential referees.
Application Deadline
10 July, 2026
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