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Research interests
Cynthia Spring's research takes a feminist political economy approach to global labour studies to examine the shifting character of temporary labour migration and the intersecting effects of debt, migration, health and education among marginalized workers.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Predatory Inclusion and Educational Migration: Residency Status, Debt, and Post-graduation Employment among International Students in Canada
Spring, C., 2025, In: Canadian Ethnic Studies. 57, 1, p. 101-122 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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The Effects of Activation: International Students’ Employment and Transitions to Permanent Residency in Canada
Spring, C., 18 Dec. 2025, In: Canadian Public Policy. 51, 4Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Understanding Temporary Labour Migration through a Settler Colonial Lens: A Critical Analysis of Canada’s Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program and International Education Strategy
SPRING, C., TOOMEY, N., NOACK, A. & VOSKO, L. F., 9 Aug. 2025, In: Studies in Social Justice. 19, 2, p. 276-299 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Introduction
Vosko, L. F., Basok, T. & Spring, C., 2023, Politics of Citizenship and Migration. p. 1-23 23 p. (Politics of Citizenship and Migration).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Mitigating Transnational Employment Strain Among Migrant Farmworkers: Principles and Practical Strategies
Vosko, L. F., Basok, T. & Spring, C., 2023, Politics of Citizenship and Migration. p. 111-134 24 p. (Politics of Citizenship and Migration).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review