Moved by: Regional Councillor Santos
Seconded by: Mayor Brown
Whereas Brampton City Council has been working with various post-secondary and community agency partners to ensure international students residing and/or attending public and private post-secondary institutions in the City have access to the necessary support services to succeed and thrive; and
Whereas an International Students Summit was held in 2022 to address the issues facing international students in order to identify and implement meaningful solutions to assist and support the international student experience within our community; and
Whereas Sheridan College, in collaboration with community agency and government partners, has been working to improve the international student experience within the City, through establishing an International Student Experience Charter, and wishes to provide an update to City Council on progress to-date and improvements underway;
Therefore Be It Resolved That Council receive an update from Sheridan College and community agency partners at the February 8, 2023 City Council meeting and give further consideration to opportunities and options for the City to continue to support international students, and the post-secondary institutions they attend within the City.
See Item 7.1