As enrolment soars at Sault College and Algoma University, more international students are depending on local food banks — and volunteering to help others in need
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In the end, the student unions at Sault College and Algoma University each made a $20,000 commitment this year from funding that comes from the union fees each student pays over and above their tuition. The university and college are not supporting the program financially, but will support it through partnerships, including experiential learning opportunities and co-op placements.
With an increase of that scale comes a jump in the number of international students who are facing food insecurity. “We have a lot of people living in low-income housing, we have a lot of people living in poverty. That’s northern Ontario, sadly,” said Vezina. “Do I see anything different? Maybe longer lineups because there are double the number of students here, but am I seeing them have to go hungry? No I’m not. That makes me happy,” she added.
“Before September we had fewer international students, but this month the inflow of international students has been so much — more than four or five what we usually get, especially on Saturdays,” said Onwubuya.
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