Understanding International Students as Migrant Workers with Migrant Students United and York University

Hidden Stories of York Region by Social Planning Council of York Region

Jun 7, 202437:58Society & Culture

This episode proposes a paradigm shift in understanding for York Region residents who don’t identify with the international student experience. We discuss how these students fit under the umbrella of migrant workers, how...

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