This website is a collaborative space that will highlight the pioneering research being conducted by Drs. Nada Basir, Ana Ferrer, and Bessma Momani at the University of Waterloo, focusing on the intersections of women, work, and the economy. Committed to advancing knowledge, we utilize this platform to share insights from their ongoing projects, to foster dialogue, and to engage with our community. This website serves as a hub for disseminating research findings, facilitating participation through surveys, and recruiting for research. Together, we strive to contribute to a more equitable and inclusive economy.
PROJECT UPDATES
Final Conference: Canada at the Crossroads after 20 years of Research on Racialized Migrant Women in the Labour Market
The Women, Work and the Economy (WWE) group at the University of Waterloo is calling for abstracts for its final conference entitled: Canada at the Crossroads After 20 Years of Research on Racialized Immigrant Women in the Labour Market. This event will be held at the Balsillie School of International Affairs in Waterloo, Ontario on partnership with the International Migration Research Centre on March 27-28, 2025, and will cap off a five-year IRCC funded project on immigrant women, racialization, and employment.
Please see the details in the linked Call for Papers.
The conference will consist of two events: a keynote on the evening of the 27th at 6:00PM, followed by the conference proceedings the next day from 8:00AM-4:00PM.
This work was supported by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada [grant number S218716022] and in collaboration with the Women, Work, and Economy working group at the University of Waterloo [https://uwaterloo.ca/women-work-and-the-economy/].
To register please contact Yaseen Abdulhai (ybabdulh@uwaterloo.ca). Event location will be provided to participants upon registration *
We look forward to your participation and valuable contributions to this ongoing research.
Renewing Canada - Migration, Intersections and Evolving Identities
The Women, Work, and Economy group at the University of Waterloo is excited to announce that we will be sending two of our Research Associates, Melissa Finn and Allison Petrozziello, to represent our university at the upcoming Metropolis Identity Conference. The conference, themed "Renewing Canada - Migration, Intersections, and Evolving Identities," will be an enriching experience in and an opportunity for our Associates to share the findings of our current projects, receive feedback and collaborate with other researchers. For more information on the content of this conference, please visit here.