Toronto, Canada – Effective immediately, guard.me International Insurance, one of the worl'ds largest insurance providers in the international education market, in partnership with Morneau Shepell (TSX:MSI), Canada's leading provider of employee and family assistance programs, has launched the induistry's first 24/7 International Student Support Program.

Through Morneau Shepell's worldwide network, guard.me now provides access to immediate and confidetial culturally relevant counselling 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Available in a language choise, the customized International Student Support Program (ISSP) is designed to help students cope with feelings of loneliness, stress and anxiety associated with adjusting to a new culture while studying abroad.