These were among the questions pondered by multiple contributors in “The Evolving Role, Challenges, and Contributions of International Students,” the latest edition of Canadian Diversity, the ACS’ quarterly publication covering migration and demographics.
Prabhjot Kaur and Sumeet Shergill’s article exposes how workplace exploitation, housing precarity, sexual harassment, legal illiteracy, and other challenges have created unique intersectional risks for South Asian women studying in Canada.
In her contribution to the edition, Harmeet Sandhu approaches the international student experience from a psychological perspective, underscoring the mental health struggles facing South Asian students as they navigate uncertain post-graduation immigration pathways, financial burdens, family expectations, cultural adjustment, and other pressures on their path to settling in Canada.
