Thank you for the question.
One of the things that I have mentioned is making a smoother transition from being an international student to a permanent resident. I am actually going through the application processes now.
For example, there are requirements for bank statements showing $2,000 in our bank accounts. As an international student, I don't have $2,000 in my bank account, so how am I going to check that box, let's say? There is also the uncertainty about which program to go through.
There are diverse options and there's not a lot of guidance as to how we have to approach that process. It just seems that international students try to do everything right. You know, we come here, we know the language, and we still have to go through a cumbersome process to attain our permanent residency. Those application processes need to be revised.
In terms of staying in Atlantic Canada, we need to make sure that there are job options for new immigrants. We need to start building a culture that is not afraid of someone who is not from here and that we don't discriminate based on someone's accent, or the colour of their skin, or their background.