Flexible. Collaborative. Ethical.
Why partner with CHN?
Since 1995, we’ve earned a unique reputation for client satisfaction, based on common values, successful experiences, and the highest professional standards in the industry.
Hundreds of education providers and schools across Canada, from secondary to post-secondary, benefit from CHN’s custom homestay management programs.
Who We Are, What We Do
Our Team
CHN is a not-for-profit organization with more than 25 years experience in Canada’s international education sector. Like our educator clients and hosts, we’re motivated by the common good—how homestay benefits students, host families and communities. We’re inspired by the ways in which homestay provides students with the opportunity to discover their potential.
Our Hosts
CHN’s carefully-screened hosts are committed to including students in meaningful family time including meals, conversations and excursions. That means immersion in Canadian culture and many more opportunities to learn practical English. CHN trains and supports our hosts through ongoing orientations, educational resources, and social events.
Flexible Services
- Homestay program for students of all ages (K-12 to post-secondary)
- Short- and long-term stays
- Urban and rural communities
- Host recruitment / management
- Marketing strategies including paid media campaigns
- Host screening: reference checks, criminal record checks and interviews
- House safety checks and walk-throughs
- 24/7 first-language support to students and hosts
- Custodianship, airport pick-up, medical insurance, and meal plan options available
Contact us for a custom student accommodation solution
Connect with our leadership team to discuss how partnering with CHN can advance your international education program.
Email Us!FAQs
What types of people are CHN homestay hosts?
Like many Canadians, our hosts have different cultural backgrounds and lifestyles. Many host families are traditional two-parent families, while others are single-parent families, older couples with grown children who don’t live at home and single women, who are just as dedicated to the well-being of their homestay students as they are to their own families.
Is help available whenever students need it?
Yes, students and hosts have access to CHN support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can count on us to help you whenever you need us.
What is CHN's business model?
CHN is a not-for-profit organization with 30 years experience in Canada’s international education sector. Like educators, agencies and hosts, CHN is motivated by the common good—how homestay benefits students, host families and the communities that students study in. Fees and host allowances cover the common-sense costs in order to help ensure a successful experience for everyone.