An honours student at the University of Calgary studying cellular, molecular and microbial biology going into his second year, Mohamadian couldn’t find a place without paying a three-month rental deposit.Mohamadian, 20, found himself responsible for his tuition — in the high $20,000s per year — after his father in Iran recently lost his job. By summer, he realized he had emptied all of his savings from working as a sales associate at Hudson’s Bay into his latest tuition payment.
Mohamadian isn’t alone. His story speaks of a reality many post-secondary students in Calgary face as they head into the fall semester.Article content One finding from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation shows those with the lowest incomes in Calgary can truly affordThis issue has turned emotional for those on the front lines.