Thank you for your interest in becoming a host family for the Coquitlam College Homestay Program. The Homestay Program offers people of different cultures and languages opportunities to live and learn together. We look for homestays where a guest will feel welcome and safe.

As a host family for Coquitlam College you might be asked to host students in one of the two programs that we offer. Goals and expectations, as outlined are for all programs.

Regular Program: The full-time student will stay with you from one month to a full year on a month-to-month basis. Please read the Homestay Agreement.

Special Program: The Special Programs are offered in the summer and winter for 3 - 4 weeks. Some expectations for Special Programs are as follows:

• Up to two students are placed per family. These students can share a bedroom (provided that there are two beds in the room) or use separate bedrooms.
• The College arranges airport pick-up.
• Students must be accompanied to and from the College.
• Remuneration is $30.00 per day. The daily rate is higher than the regular program rate because of the transportation to and from the College.

Please fill out and return the application form, enclosing any relevant material (photographs, letters, etc.) if you are interested in becoming a host family. Your application will be kept on file for one year, unless directed otherwise by you. We interview families on a need basis; we do not have a waiting list by date of application. If a student's application requests a home with young children, we interview families with young children and so on.