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The summer is a good time for us to reflect on the challenges our students faced when they first arrived and how we might think about these as we approach a new academic year. I recently watched [...]

Everyone has a language of appreciation that resonates with them – whether it is through gifts, words of appreciation, acts of service, quality time or physical touch. Our host Carole Mace [...]

After 20 years of hosting students, our family has decided to take a break.  It feels so weird to say that – it’s almost like leaving a 20 year old job, and it feels like the family [...]

12 Tips to Overcome Culture Shock Coming to a new country can be disorienting and overwhelming, and most people who move to a new culture, experience an adjustment period that we call “culture [...]

I grew up in the small town of Minnedosa, but my parents are originally from Northern England and emigrated to Canada just before I was born. I come from a long family line of sheep farmers and [...]

In the spirit and goal of Giving wholeheartedy, Canada Homestay Network launched its Homestay Scholarship Program in 2018. The homestay scholarship covers the homestay accommodation costs for the [...]

The Canada Homestay Network prides itself on the excellent host base available to its students. IF you are receiving this newsletter, it is because you are part of our network of active hosts and [...]

“Maria” arrived in homestay in August, and since then had presented herself as quite the challenge for her host mother “Carol”, to deal with. Maria had particular requests and demands of Carol, [...]

The Montreal team hosted it’s annual Host Appreciation Dinner on April 10th.  It was our way of saying thank you and showing appreciation to our hosts for all their hard work and efforts [...]

Why do Vietnamese students choose to study in Canada? We are seeing an increase in numbers of Vietnamese students thanks to the Canadian Study Direct Stream which facilitates visa applications [...]