Becoming a homestay family

Travel broadens the mind.
Living with a homestay family broadens the mind even more.
When you open your home and your hearts to an international exchange student you make a difference in tomorrow’s world.

What Do We Look for in a Host Family?

We seek regular families, of all sizes and beliefs.
Families who can provide a safe and stable home environment.
Our host families range from single-parent households to extended families with children of all ages at home.
No need to be wealthy or live in a large home to host.
All family members over the age of 19 will require a Criminal Record Check.
English will be the “main” language of the household.
Providing a welcoming, supportive environment and “everyday Canadian experiences” makes the experience priceless to our students.
You and your family will travel without leaving home as you learn firsthand about other cultures from your student, and see your world through new eyes as you help your student experience Canadian culture.
The homestay experience enriches perspectives in a way that cannot be taught in the classroom, read in a textbook, or seen in the movies—for both you and them.