2021 Statistics Canada report reveals 60% of Indian international students in Brampton, Ontario and Surrey, BC face unsuitable housing.
A 2021 Statistics Canada report found that international students in Canada, particularly Indian students, were more likely to live in unsuitable housing than Canadian-born students. In municipalities with large Indian student populations, such as Brampton, Ontario and Surrey, British Columbia, over 60% of international students faced unsuitable living conditions. The rise in international students to over one million in 2023 has raised concerns about the strain on the housing market and affordability challenges faced by students.
May 22, 2024
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