Fengwen Yu came to Canada as an international student. After graduating from the University of Ottawa with a Master of Education, she worked in the international education field, including at Toronto Metropolitan University as an international student advisor.
She’s also an entrepreneur and a translator, with five published books.
Like anyone else who came alone to Canada, Fengwen met different challenges. When she landed here, she found that social supports and resources for international students were scarce. However, after years of field experience, she gained a profound understanding of the services and supports that international students need, as well as became more aware of the barriers and gaps in community support services for them.
In 2021, Fengwen established a nonprofit organization, Open Path International Student Service Centre, to provide support services and resources tailored to international students and newcomers.
Fengwen is thrilled to be in the MPNL program, and looks forward to enhancing her nonprofit leadership skills. She’s also eagerly anticipating the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of peers who share her passion for making a positive impact in the nonprofit sector.
In 2025, she was one of the hosts of the program’s PhilanthroThink Podcast series.
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Tuesday, July 2, 2024 in Students 2024
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