STYLES OF HOMESTAY:
Vancouver homestay Agency offers four styles of homestays with Canadian host families; academic homestay, ESL homestay, holiday homestay and career homestay.
ACADEMIC HOMESTAY it is a conventional type of homestay for students who are studying in long-term academic programs at local schools, institutes, colleges, and universities.
ESL HOMESTAY (ESL or English as a second language) is common for students who come for either long-term or short-term to join English as a second language programs in Vancouver. ESL homestay may include a package of private ESL tutoring or placement in ESL courses in Vancouver to assist the students improve their English communications and achieve better results in a short period of time.
HOLIDAY HOMESTAY (IN SUMMER TIME, CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, OR SPRING BREAK HOMESTAYS) this style of homestay requests come from students who would like to visit Vancouver for short-term stay to visit attractions, experience life in Vancouver, practice speaking English with Canadian host families, and experience the Canadian culture, traditions and lifestyle in Vancouver.
CAREER HOMESTAY is very common with international career oriented professionals, and career-minded young adults, who come to Vancouver for a short-term or long-term stay, on working or leisure holiday, coming for internship with a local or international corporation, relocating from another country or city, or seeking professional training.