Statistics of Chinese Students in Canada

In view of the constant spread of the global and Canadian COVID-19 epidemic, the Chinese Embassy in Canada and the Consulate in Toronto issued an announcement on March 31, calling for Chinese students in Canada to register their personal situation online.
The announcement posted on the website of the Chinese Embassy in Canada states: “At present, the COVID-19 epidemic is spreading globally, the risk of cross-border movement of the epidemic is increasing, and the number of confirmed cases in Canada is increasing. The Chinese Embassy in Canada attaches great importance to the number of Chinese students Life safety and physical health, in order to serve the vast number of international students in a timely and effective manner, statistics on Chinese students studying in the consular area of ​​the Canadian Embassy are now available. ”
The consulate statistics of the Chinese Embassy in Canada mainly include the Ottawa Capital Territory, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.
The announcement of the Chinese Consulate in Toronto also stated: “At present, the Canadian COVID-19 epidemic has continued to spread. In order to help us better care for young students and provide consular services, the Chinese Consulate General in Toronto welcomes Ontario and Manitoba. Chinese citizens enrolled in primary school register student information with our library. ”
According to the outbreak statistics from the Canadian government website, up to now, a total of 7,437 COVID-19 cases have been diagnosed in Canada and 89 have died. Except for the Nunavut region, all cases were reported in the remaining 10 provinces and 2 regions of the country. Canada has adopted a series of restrictions on the nationwide response to the epidemic. The Canadian Chief Health Officer said on the 30th that this week will be critical.
The Chinese Embassy’s website on March 31 also published an article entitled “The motherland will always be the strongest backing for everyone-a letter from the embassy in Canada to the majority of overseas students”, encouraging Chinese students in Canada.
According to the article, the ambassador previously issued the first batch of “health packs” including masks and epidemic prevention guides to overseas students through the Federation of Students’ Associations. At present, the “health bag” that embodies the care of the party and the country and contains anti-epidemic materials is being shipped to Canada. Upon arrival, the embassy and consulate stationed in Canada will be distributed to more overseas students in conjunction with the Federation of Students’ Associations to ensure that every student in need can receive corresponding anti-epidemic materials during the epidemic.
The embassy and consulates in Canada also actively support the overseas Chinese delegations in Canada to “pair up” with the local academic federations to assist overseas students. At the same time, the academic federations are encouraged to provide help within the means of students who are in difficulties. I hope that students can also help each other to fight the epidemic.