Scholars of Excellence Workshop: The faces of irregularity in migration

Tue Mar 11 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:30 pm UTC-04:00

CERC Migration | Toronto

CERC in Migration and Integration
Publisher/HostCERC in Migration and Integration
Scholars of Excellence Workshop: The faces of irregularity in migration
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The Scholars of Excellence Workshop is a series of monthly sessions to discuss innovative research being done on migration and integration.
About this Event

The Scholars of Excellence Workshop series are indepth sessions where international scholars are invited to contribute to complex topics of interest to the academic community.

The workshop is co-convened by Sabrina Marchetti, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Anna Triandafyllidou, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Migration and Integration, Toronto Metropolitan University and Rachel Silvey, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto.

What is irregular migration? The answer depends on the context and the people concerned. Different cultural, social, legal and policy settings can shape very diverse definitions and experiences of irregularity. We might understand irregularity as the lack of adequate authorization to take up residence in a country, or as the lack of permission to work when someone otherwise has a permit to stay. More broadly speaking, irregularity might be associated with the risk of losing permission, i.e., having a temporary permit or one that might soon expire. Protection seekers may find themselves in a situation of irregularity before their application procedure – such as if they have difficulty accessing the system – or after their application – such as if they face rejection. Irregular status might include those who are authorized to work, yet face unfair working conditions, such as longer hours or more difficult tasks than those who have full authorization to work. Irregularity, in the end, might refer to a general condition of temporariness, precarity and increased vulnerability for migrants who do not comply, or are at risk of not complying, with the social and legal standards of ‘regular’ migration status as defined in the place they reside.

With this workshop, we want to explore the many possible understandings of what irregularity means in various regional contexts and at the transnational level. We will compare recent and historical trends that define irregularity, the statistical dimension of the phenomenon, the legal frameworks, and the relevant policy measures, as well as the cultural and social dimensions associated with the representation of migrant irregularity.

PLEASE NOTE: CERC Migration cannot provide letters of invitation for event attendees for our non-conference events such as this one.

For the program agenda, please visit the website.

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CERC Migration, 220 Yonge Street, Toronto, Canada

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