Thousands of international students who study at Canada’s universities and colleges each year arrive eager to integrate themselves into the country’s culture, but a majority still don’t, putting pressure on schools to provide more help for them to fit in.
Some 58 per cent of international students in Canada report having very few or no Canadian friends, according to a survey of 1,509 such students in Canada, to be published this fall by the Canadian Bureau for International Education. Even though the students overwhelmingly describe Canadians as welcoming and friendly, 78 per cent say they want more chances to experience Canadian culture and family life. Click here to read the complete article.