International students at schools in Canada are reporting unprecedented levels of social anxiety returning to face-to-face classes in the wake of the pandemic.

At its first in-person conference in three years, the Canadian Association of Public Schools – International tackled mental health issues in several sessions.

A shortage of host families in Canada has forced some international education programs to stop accepting new students who need homestay.

International students are having to defer places to Canadian institutions after not having their study permits processed in time for this semester.

Canada’s international K-12 programs are expecting to bounce back this fall and outlook for September is "very positive", CAPS-I has indicated.

Canada’s K-12 sector saw 17,584 fewer international students enrol in fall 2020, marking an average drop of 65% compared with last year.

Visa processing times for students travelling to Canada could be less than government estimates according to Languages Canada, while students in India are still struggling to secure visa appointments at Visa Application Centres.

Many DLIs in Canada are still unable to bring international students onto campus, because they have not had Covid-19 readiness plans approved.