Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Qualitative Research and Knowledge Mobilization on Migration and Labour Market Integration Toronto Metropolitan University in Canada

Toronto Metropolitan University’s Global Migration Institute is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in qualitative research and knowledge mobilization on migration and labour market integration in Canada.

The fellow will join the BMO Newcomer Workforce Integration Lab and work with Professor Anna Triandafyllidou and Dr. Marshia Akbar. The role is based in Toronto, Canada, is in person only, and runs for 2 years.

Research activities include literature reviews, semi-structured interviews, focus groups, stakeholder consultations, policy scans, qualitative data analysis using NVivo, mixed-methods support, research ethics documentation, reports, policy briefs, academic papers, presentations, workshops, webinars, and broader knowledge mobilization. The lab’s themes include labour migration, immigrant employment integration, international students, temporary migration, skills recognition, workplace inclusion, employer practices, and the role of digital technologies and AI in hiring and workforce integration.

Eligibility: applicants must hold a PhD in Sociology, Geography, Migration Studies, Public Policy, Political Science, or a related social science field with a strong migration/labour integration focus. Strong qualitative research, academic writing, collaboration, and policy/community-engaged research experience are expected. Experience with knowledge mobilization, grant writing, international research, and languages other than English are assets.

Funding: $65,000/year plus benefits. The position is a paid postdoctoral fellowship with a late September 2026 start date.

Application deadline: July 10, 2026. Apply via the online application form and submit a CV, motivation letter, writing sample, and two referees. For technical issues, contact [email protected].