Professor Dr. Ravi Pendakur

Biography

Ravi Pendakur holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from Carleton University, a Master’s degree in Environmental Studies from York University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Geography from the University of British Columbia. Before joining the University of Ottawa, he spent 18 years as a researcher in various federal government departments including Multiculturalism and Citizenship, Canadian Heritage, and Human Resources and Social Development. His research primarily focuses on diversity, particularly assessing the socioeconomic characteristics of language and immigrant ethnic groups in Canada and settler societies. Pendakur has published several articles addressing topics such as Indigenous earnings convergence, the ethnically stratified labour market in Canada, and the effects of settlement on the labour force outcomes of Afghan immigrants. He is also involved in teaching courses related to quantitative research methods and immigration public policy.

Research Interests