There will be fewer international students studying in Toronto-area schools this fall as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according numbers provided to CBC News by several school boards in the region. About 50% fewer studentsAccording to numbers from the Dufferin-Peel Catholic School Board, about 60 international students will start school in September. The Peel District School Board will have 459 international students this year, down from 597 last year. He said it has been a particularly quiet summer as he and other international students usually meet new arrivals this time of year. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says international students must:Prove travelling to Canada is essential.

Source: CBC News September 01, 2020 09:00 UTC