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Keywords: Economics of immigration, development economics, labour economics, migration studies, immigration policy
Stein completed his PhD in Economics at York University in July 2018, has dedicated his research to the study of labour market integration for newly arrived immigrants. His work studies the socio-structural characteristics that influence the integration of migrants. This is achieved by scrutinizing the impacts of shifts in immigration policy, as well as the role of technological advancements and social media in aiding job searches, locating settlement services, and facilitating access to remotely delivered settlement services.
Recent publications
(2022) Pre-Arrival Experience with Social Media, Settlement Service Usage and Post-Arrival Labour Market Outcomes, Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies, 1-20.
(2022) Asymmetric information, credential assessment services and earnings of new immigrants, Journal of Applied Economics, 25:1, 687-714.
(2022) Social Media and Internet Usage Rates on Employment Outcomes Among Newcomers in Canada, Toronto Metropolitan Center for Immigration and Settlement (TMCIS) Workin Papers, No. 2022/2.
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Securing Canada's Immigration Future: Retaining Valuable Talent Canada’s future depends on retaining the talent we attract. Every immigrant who leaves represents a missed opportunity for lifelong contributions to our growth. In this session, we’ll explore the critical importance of addressing onward migration. Panelists will discuss why it’s important that policy-makers understand why immigrants choose to leave and will examine these departures from economic, social, and demographic perspectives. Join us to uncover actionable strategies for improving immigrant retention and securing Canada’s place as a global leader in talent retention.TRS2 3.2.1 Toronto Metropolitan University Conference 2024-11-20 TRS2 3.2.1 Migration narratives on social media: Digital racism and subversive migrant subjectivities Toronto Metropolitan University Publication 2024-01-01 The Digital Im/migrant: IS in Migration Governance, Work, and Life This panel explores how digital technologies shape the migration experience across governance, labor, and decision-making. While digital systems increasingly organize citizens’ lives, their role in shaping migrants’ experiences is less visible, especially for those navigating unfamiliar institutions and limited legal status. Drawing on empirical research, this panel examines tensions in how digital infrastructures affect migrant-state relations and platform-mediated labor markets. Panelists address topics such as the modernization of immigration institutions, social media use in migration planning, digital labor recruitment across the Americas, and algorithmic control in gig work. In dialogue with core IS concerns—sociotechnical systems, platform governance, and information-seeking behavior—the panel situates digital migration systems within broader political, structural, and ethical contexts. This interdisciplinary session fosters debate on tensions between technological innovation and equity. By tackling these issues, the panel invites IS scholars to see migration as a vital context for rethinking inclusion, infrastructure, and institutional transformation.TRS4 2.1.2 Toronto Metropolitan University, Concordia University Conference 2025-08-14 Seguel, P. ,
Paquet, M. ,
Niraula, A. ,
Coderre, M. ,
Baril, É. ,
Monteiro, S. TRS4 2.1.2 Americas Conference on Information Systems This panel explores how digital technologies shape the migration experience across governance, labor, and decision-making. While digital systems increasingly organize citizens’ lives, their role in shaping migrants’ experiences is less visible, especially for those navigating unfamiliar institutions and limited legal status. Drawing on empirical research, this panel examines tensions in how digital infrastructures affect migrant-state relations and platform-mediated labor markets. Panelists address topics such as the modernization of immigration institutions, social media use in migration planning, digital labor recruitment across the Americas, and algorithmic control in gig work. In dialogue with core IS concerns—sociotechnical systems, platform governance, and information-seeking behavior—the panel situates digital migration systems within broader political, structural, and ethical contexts. This interdisciplinary session fosters debate on tensions between technological innovation and equity. By tackling these issues, the panel invites IS scholars to see migration as a vital context for rethinking inclusion, infrastructure, and institutional transformation.TRS4 2.1.2 Concordia University, Toronto Metropolitan University Conference 2025-08-16 Paquet, M. ,
Seguel, P. ,
Niraula, A. ,
Coderre, M. ,
Baril, É. ,
Monteiro, S. TRS4 2.1.2
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