Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Toronto Metropolitan University Canada 2026

Applications are now open for the Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in Qualitative Research and Knowledge Mobilization on Migration and Labour Market Integration. This two year in person fellowship is hosted by the BMO Newcomer Workforce Integration Lab at the Global Migration Institute, Toronto Metropolitan University in Canada.

It offers an annual salary of $65,000 plus benefits. The position starts in late September 2026. The application deadline is July 10 2026. This opportunity is open to recent PhD graduates in relevant social science fields. There is no application fee. You can check out BS, MSPhD and postdoc positions here.

Key Details:

  • Degree Level: Postdoctoral Fellow
  • Host Country: Canada
  • Host Institution: Toronto Metropolitan University
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Start Date: Late September 2026
  • Application Deadline: July 10 2026
  • Location: Toronto (fully in person no remote option)
  • Salary: $65,000 per year plus benefits

What This Fellowship Offers:

  • This fellowship provides a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits.
  • Selected candidates gain valuable hands on experience in qualitative research and policy relevant work.
  • They receive mentorship from leading professors and opportunities to build their academic profile through publications and conference presentations.
  • Participants also develop professional networks with researchers employers community organizations and policymakers.
  • Additional benefits include support for professional development knowledge mobilization activities and collaborative projects that strengthen skills in research grant writing and stakeholder engagement.

Also Check: Fully Funded PhD and Postdoc Positions 2026 at TU Delft, Netherlands

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Hold a PhD in Sociology Geography Migration Studies Public Policy Political Science or a related social science discipline with strong focus on migration and labour market integration.
  • Demonstrate strong qualitative research skills including experience conducting interviews and focus groups.
  • Have experience using qualitative data analysis software such as NVivo.
  • Show solid knowledge of migration labour migration immigrant integration international students or workforce integration in Canada.
  • Possess strong academic writing and publication skills.
  • Be able to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary and multi stakeholder teams.
  • Exhibit excellent organizational communication and event coordination skills.
  • Have experience in policy oriented and community engaged research.
  • Demonstrate ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.

Assets that strengthen your application include experience in knowledge mobilization stakeholder engagement research grant writing international research and fluency in languages other than English

Also Check: University of Cologne, Germany PhD and Postdoc Positions 2026 (Fully Funded).

Fields of Study:

  • Sociology
  • Geography
  • Migration Studies
  • Public Policy
  • Political Science
  • Related social science disciplines with focus on migration and labour market integration

Also Check: Fully Funded PhD and Postdoc Positions 2026 at TU Delft, Netherlands

How to Apply:

  1. Prepare all required documents before the deadline.
  2. Submit the complete application package through the official online form by July 10 2026.

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