Host Families
Host an international student!
Welcoming an international student into your home can be a hugely rewarding experience for you and your family. Hosting is an opportunity to learn about other cultures and develop lifelong friendships, while making a difference in the lives of your students and the community.
To be eligible, hosts must be able to provide:
- A safe, warm and welcoming environment
- Easy access to a city bus stop
- Private, furnished bedroom with access to bathroom, laundry and kitchen
- Three nutritious meals per day
- Use of household linens, miscellaneous items used by all members of the household (toilet paper, soap, detergent)
- A key to the home and/or an access code for the door lock
- Transportation to and from Cranbrook airport upon arrival and departure
- Criminal Record Checks for all household members over the age of 19 (please wait for instructions before requesting CRCs)