ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Catherine Bryan

Catherine Bryan is an anthropologist and assistant professor at Dalhousie University's School of Social Work in Halifax, Canada. Her research focuses on labour migration and the long-arm of capitalist political economy.

POSTS BY Catherine Bryan

23 March 2022

How Canada Capitalizes on Ukrainian Refugees

For those fleeing the war in Ukraine, Canada launched a new temporary residence pathway, the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) program on March 17, 2022. Offered in conjunction with a special family reunification program, CUAET is open to an unlimited number of Ukrainians regardless of their existing ties to Canada. While seemingly an open and benevolent gesture, Ukrainians are welcomed inside the Canadian nation not as humanitarian subjects but primarily as workers to potentially contribute to the Canadian economy. Continue reading >>