Jitender Sharma

Jitender is an international student advisor and immigration specialist at Simon Fraser University. He has worked in the Canadian post‑secondary sector since September 2019, a period marked by frequent and often complex immigration policy changes. Much of his advising practice has been shaped by supporting students through uncertainty, using an approach grounded in empathy, clarity, and practical problem‑solving. Before moving to Canada, Jitender advised students interested in studying abroad, supporting them with university selection and visa processes across multiple destination countries. Now advising international students within Canada, his work has come full circle. Having supported students both before and after arrival, he brings a cross‑system perspective that helps him understand how immigration decisions affect not only status, but students’ overall academic and personal wellbeing