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This research explores how artificial intelligence and automation influence the governance of international students within Canada’s education-migration system.

June 7, 2026Open Access

Artificial intelligence and automation in the migration governance of international students : An accidental ethnography

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LBLisa Ruth BrunnerUniversity of British Columbia WTWei William Tao

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Accidental ethnography examines AI's role in migration governance for international students, suggesting practical insights for education researchers.

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This research explores how artificial intelligence and automation influence the governance of international students within Canada’s education-migration system.
Utilized Accidental Ethnography (AccE) to investigate the intersection of AI and migration governance.
Analyzed three themes: AI's perceived objectivity, the international edu-tech industry, and digitalized application burdens.
Incorporated practitioner-based legal research to gather insights from immigration practitioners.
Identified tensions in Canada’s edu-migration system influenced by emerging AI technologies.
Highlighted the complexities of the international edu-tech landscape and its implications for governance.
Discussed the increased administrative burdens resulting from digital application processes.

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Brunner et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a250ce97def13d035e1d16e https://doi.org/10.14288/1.0452679

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Accidental ethnography examines AI's role in migration governance for international students, suggesting practical insights for education researchers.

Artificial intelligence and automation in the migration governance of international students : An accidental ethnography

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Artificial intelligence and automation in the migration governance of international students : An accidental ethnography

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