A multidisciplinary team
Our dedicated CIMI project staff is made up of a knowledgeable and enthusiastic team of specialists across the country. Our diverse experience and extensive expertise in quantitative methods is key to the fruition of this index. Learn more about our skilled team by reading each person’s description below.
President and CEO of the Association for Canadian Studies and the Metropolis Institute
Jack Jedwab
Jack is President and CEO of the Association for Canadian Studies and the Metropolis Institute. He holds a Ph.D. in Canadian History from Concordia University. Prior to 1998, he served as executive director of the Quebec branch of the Canadian Jewish Congress. He is an author and contributor to academic publications, government reports and newspapers across the country in the fields of immigration, multiculturalism, diversity, human rights and official languages. Following three decades of wide-ranging research on public opinion and demographics, he is regularly consulted by media and government bodies alike for his expertise and insights on issues of import in the public sphere. He has taught and lectured at McGill University, the Université du Québec à Montréal and Concordia University, offering courses ranging from public policy to the history of immigration and minority groups, to sports in Canada.
Director of Research and Evaluation
Paul Holley
Paul Holley, Ph.D., is Research & Evaluation Director at the Association for Canadian Studies and Metropolis Institute. An applied sociologist and survey researcher with more than 25 years of experience, he leads national and community-based research on immigrant integration and inclusion, most notably through the Canadian Index for Measuring Integration and Inclusion (CIMII), a national data platform that measures immigrant outcomes across economic, social, civic, democratic, and health dimensions. His work also includes research on anti-racism, Indigenous housing and well-being, community resilience, and the social determinants of (mental) health. He works to make complex data more accessible by centralizing evidence into practical data hubs, dashboards, and knowledge tools for the settlement and community sectors.
Senior Research Analyst
Michele Vitale
Michele earned his PhD in Human Geography from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2016. He also holds a Master’s degree in Geography from the University of Iowa and a Master’s degree in Rural Sociology from Auburn University. His research sits at the intersection of health geography and public health, with a focus on issues such as barriers to healthcare access, immigrant health, health behaviors, food insecurity, and mental health. Since joining the ACS and the Metropolis Institute in 2023, Michele has primarily contributed to the development of two major research initiatives: the Canadian Index for Measuring Integration and Inclusion (CIMII) and the Nunavut Inuit Sustainable Housing Index (NISHI).
Research Data Analyst
Hongshu Wang
Hongshu completed a Master of Arts in Sociology and an Honours Specialization in Sociology at Western University. He is interested in conducting quantitative research, and has experience researching factors that influence immigrants’ political participation in Canada. He is currently contributing to research and analysis of two ACS Metropolis major projects: the Canadian Index for Measuring Integration and Inclusion as well as Nunavut Inuit Sustainable Housing Index.
Research Associate
Eunice Anteh
Eunice has an interdisciplinary background in public health, refugee & migrant issues, social innovation, youth empowerment, entrepreneurship, program development, and data analysis. She holds a Master’s in health sciences from the University of Lethbridge, Canada and a Bachelor’s in Health Services Administration from the University of Ghana. Eunice is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Urban Studies at Heriot-Watt University, UK. Eunice has interest in social justice, engages advocacy and collaborative actions with local and international organizations for positive impact.