Coquitlam College has more than 20 years experience in providing safe, comfortable homestay accommodations. Students can benefit from the security of family life while learning first-hand about Canadian customs and culture. Staying with a Canadian family is the fastest way to improve your English.
Host Families
Coquitlam College host families go through a strict interviewing process. Host families are visited at their house and are constantly evaluated. Host families are checked for criminal records. We choose families who are warm, friendly and enjoy cultural exchanges.
Requirements
- Private furnished bedrooms with shared laundry and bath facilities.
- Three meals a day including a school lunch.
- Convenient location close to a bus route.
- Travel time to Coquitlam College maximum 30 minutes.
- Maximum of two students per family.
Fees
| Application Fee: | $200.00 CDN |
| Airport Pickup: | $ 60.00 CDN |
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Accomodation (per month): includes 3 meals/day |
$800.00 CDN
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Accomodation (per month): $500.00 CDN
meals not included
light cooking facilities provided
Application
An application form and application fee must be sent to Coquitlam College prior to placement in a homestay. A confirmation will be sent by fax, e-mail or mail. Please fill out your application as completely and accurately as possible. The Homestay Coordinator will send you your host family information as soon as the arrangements have been made. Please contact the Homestay Coordinator if you have any questions.
Homestay Policy
The application fee in NON REFUNDABLE in all circumstances.
Students must give NOTICE in order to move out of their Homestay.
VERBAL OR WRITTEN NOTICE must be given to the host family to avoid a penalty in Homestay fees. Students can give notice at any time throughout the month. If two weeks notice is not given, students must pay a penalty equivalent to two weeks notice. For example: Students can give 10 days notice and pay a penalty of 4 days, at the daily rate of $27.50 per day.
Students who repeatedly ignore Homestay rules will be removed from the Homestay Program without a refund. No other Homestay will be found for them.
GUARDIANSHIP can be provided if the student is registered in the Homestay Program. (Homestay fees must be paid in full.)
HOMESTAY RULES FOR STUDENTS WITH GUARDIANSHIP:
* Students are required to stay with the host family, and permission must be granted by the host family for weekend sleepovers at another residence.
*Students must inform the Homestay where they are going when they leave the Homestay and provide a contact telephone number.
*In case of an emergency, the Homestay is to call 911.
VISITING RELATIVES: The Homestay fee is $30 per person per day. Prior arrangements must be made with the Homestay Coordinator and/or the Homestay family.
HOLIDAY RATE:
* The rate for a student who is away for an extended period, of two weeks or more, is half of the normal monthly fee. The host family will hold the room for the student's return.
* In the event that the host family is absent two weks or more, the host family shall give the student a refund to pay another family or arrange for another person to care for them in their home.
Male and female students will not be placed in the same Homestay.
Exceptions to this rule may be granted upon receipt of written permission from a relative or quardian.
AIRPORT PICK-UP is $60.00.