International students in Canada are vulnerable to housing insecurity and exploitation in the rental market.
Across Canada, students are grappling with record-high rents, low vacancy rates and widespread housing shortages. International students, however, experience these pressures in uniquely severe and unequal ways.
Many of them are unfamiliar with local rental markets and have small social networks. As well, they often have limited knowledge of their rights and often face uncertain immigration and financial situations.
As a result, international students are especially vulnerable to rental discrimination, housing insecurity, financial exploitation and even homelessness.
