Higher education institutions across Canada are facing capacity issues as well as challenges around the country's domestic student demographic forecasts.

Post-secondary institutions in London, Ontario have pledged to "stand up together against racism" after a local restaurant caused an outcry for blaming lockdown restrictions on the "China virus".

While stakeholders have welcomed the news that borders are being opened from October 20, several issues remain for international students planning to come to Canada, according to a PIE Live panel.

The Canada Emergency Response Benefit has been confirmed available for international students in Canada if they meet certain requirements. 

International students who remain in Canada earn between 17% and 38% less than Canadian graduates one year after graduation, a report has found. However, the salary gaps narrow over time.

Government representatives in Canada revealed they are negotiating agreements with new countries to explore cooperation opportunities to aid outbound student mobility, at this year's CBIE Conference.

Canada has seen phenomenal growth in international student numbers, but the challenge now is to ensure that students have a successful study experience in the country, as Claudia Civinini discovers.

A recent CBIE mission in Chile paved the way for closer collaboration between post-secondary institutions in the two countries and saw the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between two universities.