This talk presents findings from the Waterloo Region International Student Survey, a survey that was open to post-secondary international students living or studying in Waterloo Region with over 500 students participating in the survey. The survey was conducted by the Waterloo Region Immigration Partnership and the International Migration Research Centre, together with Conestoga College, University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, and the local Town & Gown committee.
The presentation will provide an overview of the findings from the survey regarding international student experiences of living in the region, challenges, strengths, and ideas for improvement and followed by a discussion of what this means for our community and post-secondary institutions.
About the Speaker
Dan Vandebelt is the Data, Research & Evaluation Lead with the Waterloo Region Immigration Partnership. He has worked with immigration and newcomer data for over 20 years, spearheading the biannual Immigrant Survey in Waterloo Region as well as the 2025 International Student Survey.
Co-hosted by the Migration, Mobilities Social Politics Research Cluster and Wilfrid Laurier’s International Migration Research Centre.
