To Become A Homestay Family (Vancouver)
 Hosting an international student is an enriching experience and a chance to make friends for life. A TOA homestay family will welcome the student into their home and include them in their daily life. Providing support and encouragement, the host will assist the student adjust to a new way of life in Canada. The students are excited to come to Canada and look forward to spending time with their Canadian family.
The first step to becoming a host family is to review the agreement and complete the homestay application. Please refer to the Application Procedure for more details. At T. Otani & Associates we strive to make the best possible match, by taking the students' requests and the family profile into consideration.
* Weekend High School Homestay *
We are currently looking for caring host families who are able to host a 2 day 3 night program for 2 high school boys during the Easter Holiday weekend March 22-24, 2008.
- English must be the first language
- Able to host two male students, with one bed per student
- Pick up/Drop off in North Vancouver
- 3 meals per day
- No other Japanese student in household
- Spend time doing activities with students introducing Vancouver and Canadian culture
Please follow the application procedure or contact us for more information. Applicants who meet these requirements and are available during March will be given application priority.
Basic Requirements to Host a Student
To become a TOA host family, we look for a friendly, warm and welcoming family with a clean and tidy home. (We provide homestay mainly for Japanese students)
The family will agree to provide the following:
- English must be the first language
- Airport pick-up and drop off
- 3 meals per day
- Private bedroom with adequate lighting, desk, closet/dresser, and a window
- No other Japanese student in the household
- Family must be in the home for the duration of the homestay period
Click here for official agreement
Application Procedure
If you are interested in hosting with TOA click here (PDF) or (Word) for application
Step 1: Send a signed copy of the homestay agreement and application form (PDF) / (Word)
Step 2: The coordinator will review your application
Step 3: If successful and we require new host families, the homestay coordinator will contact you for an interview at your home.
Step 4: To complete the application you will be asked to provide a Criminal Record Check for the adult members in your home.
Please understand that the demand for homestay families in various locations will depend on the time of year.
Feel free to E-mail us if you have any further questions or contact us at 604-683-0175.
Thank you for your interest!
T. Otani & Associates – International Relations
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