Shiva S. Mohan
@shivasmohan.bsky.social
Trinidad & Tobago-rooted, based in Tkaronto (Toronto).
Thinking through migration governance + Caribbean geographies + island mobilities + urban governance + public policy.
Writing for justice -- not borders.
Thinking through migration governance + Caribbean geographies + island mobilities + urban governance + public policy.
Writing for justice -- not borders.
Reposted by Shiva S. Mohan
Thousands on "maintained status" are legally present but can't prove it to employers/services. New changes to rules are making things worse and not addressing the actual problems, writes @shivasmohan.bsky.social in @theconversation.com. 🔗 theconversation.com/canadas-prop...
Canada’s proposed Strong Borders Act further threatens the legal rights of migrants
Bill C-2’s expanded enforcement powers and increased risk of status revocation could make the current precarity for migrants much worse.
theconversation.com
July 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Thousands on "maintained status" are legally present but can't prove it to employers/services. New changes to rules are making things worse and not addressing the actual problems, writes @shivasmohan.bsky.social in @theconversation.com. 🔗 theconversation.com/canadas-prop...
Hot off the press! @ca.theconversation.com "Canada’s proposed Strong Borders Act further threatens the legal rights of migrants" theconversation.com/canadas-prop...
Canada’s proposed Strong Borders Act further threatens the legal rights of migrants
Bill C-2’s expanded enforcement powers and increased risk of status revocation could make the current precarity for migrants much worse.
theconversation.com
July 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Hot off the press! @ca.theconversation.com "Canada’s proposed Strong Borders Act further threatens the legal rights of migrants" theconversation.com/canadas-prop...
Reposted by Shiva S. Mohan
Canada's new pathway to PR for migrant builders overlooks other essential workers. @shivasmohan.bsky.social explores this "hierarchy of deservingness" favouring industry needs over comprehensive recognition of all essential workers. 🔗: theconversation.com/canadas-new-...
Canada’s new immigration policy favours construction workers but leaves the rest behind
Recent immigration measures highlight deep inequalities in who gets recognized. An inclusive regularization strategy must go beyond sector-specific fixes.
theconversation.com
April 22, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Canada's new pathway to PR for migrant builders overlooks other essential workers. @shivasmohan.bsky.social explores this "hierarchy of deservingness" favouring industry needs over comprehensive recognition of all essential workers. 🔗: theconversation.com/canadas-new-...
Reposted by Shiva S. Mohan
Our next honourable mention goes to:
‘Human #migration in a new era of mobility: intersectional and transnational approaches’ by Alison Mountz & @shivasmohan.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1332/RFXW...
‘Human #migration in a new era of mobility: intersectional and transnational approaches’ by Alison Mountz & @shivasmohan.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1332/RFXW...
April 14, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Our next honourable mention goes to:
‘Human #migration in a new era of mobility: intersectional and transnational approaches’ by Alison Mountz & @shivasmohan.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1332/RFXW...
‘Human #migration in a new era of mobility: intersectional and transnational approaches’ by Alison Mountz & @shivasmohan.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1332/RFXW...
Reposted by Shiva S. Mohan
Migration scholars, mark your calendars! Join us for the April Migration Working Group, chaired by Rica Castaneda, co-chaired by Oreva Olapke. Scholars will present their #research on #diaspora communities and #transnationalism. Apr. 29, 12:30-3:30 PM EDT, hybrid. www.torontomu.ca/cerc-migrati...
April 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Migration scholars, mark your calendars! Join us for the April Migration Working Group, chaired by Rica Castaneda, co-chaired by Oreva Olapke. Scholars will present their #research on #diaspora communities and #transnationalism. Apr. 29, 12:30-3:30 PM EDT, hybrid. www.torontomu.ca/cerc-migrati...
📖 Happy to share two new pieces of work out in the world — contributing to conversations on #migration, #mobilites, #irregularity, #islands, #governance
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April 5, 2025 at 10:24 PM
📖 Happy to share two new pieces of work out in the world — contributing to conversations on #migration, #mobilites, #irregularity, #islands, #governance
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