Dr. Christina Clark-Kazak

Associate Professor, University of Ottawa

migration, refugees, borders, age discrimination, young people

Media

Russia's war in Ukraine results in biggest European refugee crisis since Second World War

CTV interview

A Permanent Home for Refugees

Royaume uni - La cour autorise l'expulsion de migrants au Rwanda

Une situation toujours temporaire pour les Ukrainiens qui ont fui la guerre

Haitian migrant’s death reignites debate over Quebec’s Roxham Road border crossing

We can do a better job of welcoming displaced students and scholars

‘What a hypocrisy’: Afghan journalist wants Canada to reunite him with his family

Why lowering the voting age in Canada is such a good idea

Temporary 'homestays' in Canada could be a risky but necessary solution for Ukrainians fleeing war

Ukrainians fleeing to Canada may not have access to critical settlement services

Family separations in Ukraine highlight the importance of children’s rights

Ask a Refugee Expert: How Will War in Ukraine Impact Immigration?

Biography

Christina Clark-Kazak is Associate Professor in Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa. She has previously served as Editor-in-chief of Refuge: Canada's Journal on Refugees and President of both the international and Canadian scholarly associations on forced migration. Her research focuses on forced migration, age discrimination and ethical considerations in interdisciplinary research. Prior to becoming a full-time academic, she worked for the Canadian government for 8 years. Clark-Kazak earned a doctorate from Oxford, a master's from Cambridge and a BA from UBC.

Expertise

  • migration
  • refugees
  • borders
  • age discrimination
  • young people