Cynthia Cranford

Researcher

University of Toronto

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Cynthia Cranford is Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto. Her research analyzes the nexus of gender, labour and migration through in-depth case studies and broader analyses of precarious labour markets in Canada and the U.S. Her most recent research rests on a comparative study of home care showcased in Home Care Fault Lines: Understanding Tensions and Creating Alliances (2020 Cornell University’s ILR Press). Cranford is co-chair of the Carework Network (2021-2024).

Current Projects

Affiliated Outputs

Academic Books and Articles Journal Articles

Navigating Cumulative Disadvantages of Migration, Care, and Employment Regimes: Dependent Immigrants in Canada

12 December 2024

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Journal Articles

Confronting Servitude: Asian Immigrant Women Workers in State-Funded Homecare

2 October 2023

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Journal Articles

Between Women of Color: The New Social Organization of Reproductive Labor

2 October 2023

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  • Jennifer Nazareno

  • Cynthia Cranford

    Researcher

  • Lolita Lledo

  • Patricia Roach

  • Valerie Damasco

Research Findings

Multi-level Analyses of Homecare Labor

16 September 2022

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Research Findings Project Profiles

Immigrant Labour Markets for Personal Care Work

23 February 2016

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