CERC Migration Winter School: Qualitative Research Methods
A week-long research methodology training intensive

Applications are closed. Thank you to all who have applied.
CERC Migration is proud to host the second edition of the CERC Migration Winter School, taking place from November 3–7, 2025 at Toronto Metropolitan University.
Applications are open until June 8, 2025.
The CERC Migration Winter School is a week-long learning opportunity that offers intensive research methodological training for graduate students, emerging scholars and practitioners. The program includes hands-on courses in a small class setting, in-depth dialogue and mentorship from experienced researchers, and site visits to immigration and settlement non-profit and cultural organizations. Located at the CERC Migration offices in downtown Toronto, Ontario, this unique programming provides participants with opportunities to connect with a dynamic research community, learn from other graduate students, develop their research methods skills, and receive constructive feedback on their research projects.
Attendees will receive a certificate of completion.
Cost
General: $500 CAD
Students and research staff at Toronto Metropolitan University: $350; Researchers/Students at IMISCOE Member Institutes (external link) : $350
A limited number of fee reduction waivers are available, please indicate in the registration form if you would like to apply.
Who can apply?
The Winter School is open to graduate students, emerging scholars, faculty, as well as practitioners from the non-profit, private sector or national and international organizations.
What does the Winter School entail?
The Winter School includes 5 days of in-person courses, workshops, and networking opportunities with peers, senior researchers, and practitioners.
The program includes:
- Qualitative interviewing part 1: Design, recruitment, ethics and conducting
- Qualitative interviewing part 2: Coding, identifying themes and reporting your findings
- Qualitative data analysis using NVivo & NVivo clinic
- Introduction to community based research methods
- Designing data communications
- Knowledge dissemination practices
- Introduction to Tableau
How to apply?
Applicants must submit a short CV (maximum four pages) and cover letter (maximum two pages) to the online form. The cover letter should describing the following:
- Short outline of your research interests;
- Why you want to attend the CERC Migration Winter School and how it will benefit your studies/work/research. Any prior experience with research methods and how they apply to your research.
Important dates
Deadline to apply: 11:59 PM, June 8, 2025
Applicants informed of decision: End of June 2025
For questions, please email cerc.migration@torontomu.ca, indicating Winter School in the subject line.