International students’ mental health crises highlight lack in university resources
International students’ mental health crises highlight lack in university resources
By Radha Agarwal
NEW CANADIAN MEDIA
International students bring in more than $23 billion to the Canadian economy, and some students feel their contribution calls for more supports.
December 29, 2023
The last five years have seen a substantial rise in the suicide rates among international students in Canada. An exponential rise in inflation, coupled with over exhaustive schedules, cultural shock, and social isolation are some reasons why international students bear the extremes of the “Canadian struggle.”
“I wasn’t prepared well enough with a strong local support network for my massive transition here,” says Shivani Rehill, an international student in B.C. “Personally, I was hit with major realities like the housing crisis, wage exploitation and weather-related sadness.”
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