Dr. Mireille Paquet is a professor in the Department of Political Science at Concordia University, where she holds the University Research Chair in Immigration Policies. She also serves as Director of the Institute for Research on Migration and Society at Concordia University, where she leads collaborative and multidisciplinary research initiatives.
Her research focuses on comparative immigration policies, with particular attention to the role of bureaucracies in shaping policy, the evolution of public attitudes toward immigration programs, and political debates surrounding the use of technology in the immigration sector. Her work primarily examines Canada in comparative perspective, including Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Her research has been published in leading political science journals and earned her the 2018 Best Book in French Award from the Canadian Political Science Association. She is a member of the College of the Royal Society of Canada and actively contributes to policy discussions in Canada and internationally.
Sessions in which Mireille Paquet participates
Friday 22 May, 2026
This session brings together a small group of rapporteurs - drawn from civil society organizations and Bridging Divides researchers, who have followed the conference with a specific task: to listen, synthesize, and reflect critically on what was said, and what was left unsaid. Each rapporteurs to speak from their own standpoint, whether that is the realities of front-line service delivery, advocacy, or ongoing research.