When Dayzzel Dungo arrived in Canada from the Philippines in 2022, things did not get off to a smooth start.
After landing at Vancouver International Airport, she struggled to get her bearings and navigate public transit before eventually making it to her homestay.
“I don’t know what to expect in Canada,” Dungo recalled. “I don’t have contact with the school … my phone’s not working properly because it’s from the Philippines.”
Dungo, 26, was admitted to Tamwood International College, a private school with campuses in Vancouver, Whistler and Toronto. When the school year started, there were more challenges.
“The school doesn’t have support on how to get MSP [health-care coverage],
