[9] Ontario has the largest number of international students studying across the province following by British Columbia.
The new initiatives and programs have been introduced to increase services for international students in higher education.
[13] It is common for international students to experience culture shock when moving to a new country to participate in higher education.
[14] Orientation and transition programming allows international student to adjust to their new surroundings and begin meeting their classmates.
Newly arrived international students may be tired and experiencing jet lag, and too much information provided too quickly can cause them to feel stressed and overwhelmed.
[25] These services and challenges can include: The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) organization was incorporated in 1966.
CBIE also provides scholarship management and research services as well as acts as knowledge hub for professional publications.
Additionally, their scholarship platform consists of a variety of different programs which brings educators, internationally trained professionals, and international students from across the world to bring equity, diversity, and inclusivity to Canadian education environment.