Homestay Resources
Under the care and leadership of our homestay managers, Canadian International Services has gained a wealth of knowledge and expertise with regard to making the homestay experience meaningful, enjoyable and fun for both our host families and international students. The resources you will find here will take you through the homestay process, starting with how we select host families and what are our important policies.
You can apply to be a homestay via our online form. When you are accepted as a host family, we encourage you to use the tips and suggestions you will find in “guidelines for writing a welcome letter” and the Homestay Handbook.
Once your student has arrived and the program is underway, we will update a daily calendar that will give you all the pertinent details for your student’s activities, including drop off and pick up locations, special excursions or instructions, and RSVPs for the closing party.
Our Favourite Testimonial
“Takahiro was our first student from Japan. He was a better bowler than all of us, he was pretty tall and fast. He got me a Baystar hat and their mascot. He was very good at fishing for his first time, he caught 4, Yoshinori caught 6, I caught 10, and my dad caught 1, I also caught a frog about an inch long. I miss Takahiro and Yoshinori a lot.”
– Kristian, age 10
