First, describe depression among international students in relation to Canada. Second, provide three sociological explanations as to why it's happening. Your sociological explanations should be from your research. Lastly, suggest a social policy/ initiative in which you would use to reduce the social problem.

In general, colleges and universities have seen a spike in demand for mental health services across campuses. According to dual US and Canadian studies (2017), one in five students have sought mental health assistance, which begs the question: How many students who are suffering do not seek help?
For international students, the incidence of depression and anxiety may be even higher than the norm due to compounding factors like culture shock, isolation, and xenophobia. While culture shock can typically be overcome through some advance preparation, language and cultural barriers alone (compounded by xenophobia) increase the likelihood of isolation and social distress.
Though Canada has seen a surge of international applicants in recent years, the growth of the international population demands a growth in services to meet the needs of these students. Cultural competency among university faculty and staff is paramount. One public policy initiative that could increase mental health intervention is one that mandates annual mental health and cultural competency trainings for all college faculty, staff, and administrators.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/09/16/increasingly-foreign-students-choose-canada-over/khkot6AYt9lakpIFLTNGvM/story.html

https://www.cmaj.ca/content/189/48/E1501