Research

Research is an important tool in the fight against statelessness. Research is used in legal challenges, the design and delivery of social programs, and as a tool to better inform societies about the lived realities of others. 

CCS seeks to advance evidence-based policy alternatives through community-based and participatory research initiatives, and to create awareness of issues related to statelessness that are under-researched including belonging, inclusion, access to services, mental health, employment and housing. Living without a nationality affects every aspect of a stateless person's life, and CCS aims to make these issues visible through innovative, inter-disciplinary research initiatives. CCS partners with organisations to produce high-quality, ethical, and participatory research as it relates to statelessness and nationality in Canada. These include academic institutions, health organisations, and local service providers and community partners. 

Involving stateless persons and people affected by statelessness in the conversation is imperative. Including stateless voices in CCS research initiatives is crucial, and consulting stateless voices in the design of research initiatives is ideal. ​

INDIGENOUS REFUSAL OF CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP THROUGH INTERNAL SELF-DETERMINATION

In this study we explore the Indigenous refusal of Canadian citizenship in the context of internal self-determination.​

NATIONAL BELONGING AND HEALTH OUTCOMES OF NON-CITIZENS IN CANADA

With Professor Y.Y. Chen, University of Ottawa, we explore the nexus between health, well-being, and status in Canada.

A GUIDE FOR PREPARING A
CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION FOR A STATELESS PERSON​

**Please note that immigration and citizenship law changes frequently. This guide is current as of June 2019. The content in this Guide is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.​

STATELESSNESS AWARENESS EDUCATION PROGRAM

CCS  explored the possibility of engaging with primary and secondary school teachers in Ontario to introduce statelessness into classrooms. We developed a plan for stateless education that met Ontario
curriculum standards and objectives for classes at the primary and secondary grade levels.

DATA COLLECTION ​ON STATELESS PERSONS IN CANADA

This report investigates the practices of Statistics Canada, IRB, CIC, and CBSA concerning how statelessness is defined, how they collect and report data pertaining to stateless persons in Canada, and whether they adhere to related 2012 UNHCR recommendations.