Branch Research

06/24/2026

Renting off-campus housing can feel overwhelming, especially in a new country. UVic's International Centre for Students is hosting an educational session about renting on July 9th! 🏘️

06/11/2026

In Canada, we are proud to be a country that welcomes immigrants and refugees, and we expect our leaders to carry on that legacy.

Let’s get loud in support of refugees. Sign our open letter to PM Mark Carney today and show that we're better together. https://app.sosha.ai/s/fvS1d6H4 Canadian Council for Refugees / Conseil canadien pour les réfugiés

06/09/2026

🏳️‍🌈 is a reminder that q***r stories matter. All of them — including the ones that begin somewhere else.

This June, we're reaching out to q***r refugee newcomers in Victoria, BC, who want to share their resettlement experiences as part of Emilie's UVic PhD research study. Your perspective will help build better, more inclusive support for q***r refugees in Canada.

Two ways to participate:
🔹 One-on-one interview — 45–60 minutes, private, $50 honorarium
🔹 Small group advisory council — 4–6 sessions, $50 honorarium per session

Eligible participants are:
✔ Q***r or LGBTQ+ identified
✔ Resettled in Canada through a refugee program
✔ 18+ and living in Victoria, BC
✔ Comfortable participating in English

See if you qualify (takes 2–3 minutes):
👉 https://redcap.link/q***rrefugeewelcome
Or reach out directly to researcher Emilie Longtin at [email protected]; UVic Ethics #24-0367

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This study has been reviewed and approved by the University of Victoria Human Research Ethics Board (Ethics Protocol Number: 24-0367).

06/09/2026

A BRANCH Research reunion at ! Emilie (PhD student), Kim (Honours student and incoming Master's student) and Cheiyenne (former Honours student)! 🥰

06/05/2026

🌿 Two BRANCH Research members are presenting at in Montréal — mark your schedules!

🔬 Emilie Longtin
📅 Friday, June 5 | 12:30–12:42 pm | 9th Floor – St-Antoine B
Longitudinal Student Outcomes in Writing Workshops (12-Minute Talk)

🔬 Kim Le-Ba
📅 Saturday, June 6 | 11:00–11:55 am | 8th Floor – Grand Hall
What makes a conversation safe? Student perspectives on talking about ethnic-racial identity (Poster Session J)

If you're attending the conference, we hope to see you there! 👋

03/07/2026

Our graduate student, Jie Li, is recruiting Asian immigrant parent couples for her dissertation study. Couples will participate in interviews to share their parenting experiences, and each couple will receive a $50 honorarium for their time. Interested participants may complete the screening survey at: www.surveymonkey.ca/r/parentinginca