“People blame international students like me for the housing crisis. I’m thinking of leaving.”
I moved to Canada to give my children a better life. It took four permanent residency applications before I saw them again.
I got stuck in Alberta after COVID hit. It took me four years to see my family again.
My family and I were denied housing, car rentals and even hotel reservations, all because we didn’t have a credit card.
My daughter and I were lucky to find a host family in Ottawa. I want to pay it forward.
“My family bought a house in Edmonton where we could all live together”
In Halifax, I was having trouble paying the bills
In Toronto, I found a new purpose running an Indonesian restaurant
After moving to three continents, I settled down in Alberta
“It was a big blow to see the broken system derail so many lives”
“I dealt with bank statements and insurance papers, paid hydro bills and translated during doctor visits.”
“The people here are open-minded. I’m always going to art and fashion shows and concerts.”