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Homestay

Congratulations!  You have decided to come to Vancouver to improve your English skills and we want to ensure that your time in Vancouver is useful, happy and fulfilling.

We have personally inspected every home that we recommend as a homestay.  Based upon your student application, we will carefully match you with a family that we believe will make your stay in Vancouver enjoyable and memorable.

We will email you a profile of your host family and, if possible, provide you with an email address so that you can correspond with your new Canadian family before coming to Vancouver. However, before arriving, there are a few things you should note to make your stay successful.

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  Your host family will

 ▪ Provide a clean, private room and three meals a day

 ▪ Provide a study desk and good lamp

 ▪ Show you how to use the bus and/or SkyTrain

 ▪ Orient you to your new neighborhood (ie: banks, library, recreation centers, etc.)

 ▪ Provide you with a key to the home

 ▪ Allow use of the telephone, living room, laundry and other household appliances

 ▪ Allow use of the TV and computer ( usage rules may apply in some homes)

 ▪ Encourage and help you with your English

 ▪ Treat you with kindness and respect

 ▪ Help you to learn about Vancouver and Canadian culture

 

  You will

 ▪ Be considerate of family members and respect household rules

 ▪ Be responsible for your personal sundries (ie:  toothpaste, shampoo, etc.)

 ▪ Inform the family if you will not be home for dinner

 ▪ Use the telephone for local calls only

 ▪ Inform the family if you will be away overnight

 ▪ Pay all homestay fees directly to the host family when payment is due

 ▪ Give 2 weeks notice to the family if you are changing your living arrangements

 ▪ Make an effort to participate in family activities

 ▪ Invite guests to the home only with the host family's permission

 ▪ Ensure there are no phone calls after 10 PM

 ▪ Have adequate medical insurance while in Canada

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homestay vancouver

Airport Pickup

homestay vancouverVIC representatives are available to meet you at the airport and take you to your new homestay.  When you leave the customs area, the person meeting you will be holding a sign with your name on it.  Depending on the location of your homestay, the trip into Vancouver is approximately 20-40 minutes.

 

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