Takhmina Shokirova

Becoming a parent is one of life’s most transformative experiences. When it occurs during graduate school, it brings particular considerations – especially as an international student. Articles calling for more support of graduate parents, university involvement and, more specifically, suggesting steps to address challenges faced by immigrant graduate student parents open this dialogue.

Following two decades of significant growth, international students account for roughly 17 per cent of all postsecondary enrolments in Canada, based on the latest data from Statistics Canada. A closer look reveals even higher proportions of international students at the master’s (20 per cent) and doctoral (37 per cent) levels.