Jenny Francis has been an immigration researcher in Canada for years, but it wasn’t until she started teaching geography at Langara College in Vancouver that she came face to face with the struggles of international students in British Columbia. When she started teaching in Langara’s department of geography and geology in 2015, Francis was surprised by how many South Asian international students were struggling in class. Still newly learning the language, students had difficulty understanding English course materials.Many were exhausted and worn down from working long hours in addition to juggling student responsibilities, and often sent a good chunk of money to their families back home.After class, students sometimes stuck around to chat with Francis about how hard it was to provide for themselves and learn how to manage living alone for the first time in a new country.
Source: International Students Deserve Safety. And Better Support | The Tyee
