Dr. Catherine Schmidt
Assistant Professor
Email: cjschmid@yorku.ca
Catherine Schmidt studies the intersections of immigration and social policies, with a focus on how policies and institutional practices shape access to social rights for immigrants with precarious status in Canada. Her most recent project examines how exclusions from healthcare and social programs impact undocumented mothers and their young children in Toronto. She primarily uses qualitative research methods to understand the effects of policies on people’s lives. Her teaching and research are informed by over ten years of social work practice, including outreach work with migrant agricultural workers in rural Ontario, community development work in Nicaragua, and clinical work as a Social Worker/Therapist at a community health centre in Toronto.
Degrees
Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work) - University of Toronto,Master of Social Work - York University,
Bachelor of Science (Zoology and Philosophy) - University of Toronto,
Research Interests
Current Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | GS/SOWK5010 3.0 | A | Intro to SOWK Theor & Criticl Prac Skill | SEMR |
| Fall/Winter 2025 | AP/SOWK3060 6.0 | A | Integrated Social Work Practice | SEMR |
Upcoming Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall/Winter 2025 | AP/SOWK3060 6.0 | A | Integrated Social Work Practice | SEMR |
Catherine Schmidt studies the intersections of immigration and social policies, with a focus on how policies and institutional practices shape access to social rights for immigrants with precarious status in Canada. Her most recent project examines how exclusions from healthcare and social programs impact undocumented mothers and their young children in Toronto. She primarily uses qualitative research methods to understand the effects of policies on people’s lives. Her teaching and research are informed by over ten years of social work practice, including outreach work with migrant agricultural workers in rural Ontario, community development work in Nicaragua, and clinical work as a Social Worker/Therapist at a community health centre in Toronto.
Degrees
Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work) - University of Toronto,Master of Social Work - York University,
Bachelor of Science (Zoology and Philosophy) - University of Toronto,
Research Interests
Current Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | GS/SOWK5010 3.0 | A | Intro to SOWK Theor & Criticl Prac Skill | SEMR |
| Fall/Winter 2025 | AP/SOWK3060 6.0 | A | Integrated Social Work Practice | SEMR |
Upcoming Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall/Winter 2025 | AP/SOWK3060 6.0 | A | Integrated Social Work Practice | SEMR |
