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HOMESTAY PROGRAM RATES
You will find here information regarding levels of
homestay accommodations that Vancouver Homestay Agency
offers and rates are as following: |
  Homestay Application
or
Host Application
 Homestay Application or
Host Application
Homestay Application or
Host Application |
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Above rates are based on single occupancy in a private
room. All rates and homestay fees are in Canadian
dollars.
Homestay Placement -
one time fee per stay |
Age 17 & Older |
Age 16 and younger | |
Less than 3 months stay |
$180 |
$300 | |
3 months stay or more |
$160 |
$290 | |
6 months stay or more |
$140 |
$270 | |
*2nd Placement |
$100 |
$150 |
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Airport pick up charge |
$75 |
** ESL Program Placement (Vancouver Top ESL
Colleges)
--If required--. | |
ESL program length |
Registration Fees |
Material per
week |
Tuitions per week | |
25 hours/wk |
$200 |
$10 / week |
$280 | |
20 hours/wk |
$200 |
$10 / week |
$240 | |
15 hours/wk |
$200 |
$10 / week |
$190 |
Above rates homestay placement fee are per person
* 2nd placement application must be filed with
legitimate reasons for change and with proper notice.
See
host family guidelines for guidance.
** ESL program levels are subject to English Language
skill testing upon arrival |
Homes are different; therefore, we take the time to
check all accommodations and make sure that they meet
our minimum standards. Therefore, all homestays
will include the following:
English speaking family
Private room with a window
Comfortable bed (includes linen, duvet cover,
blanket and two pillows)
Night table, lamp, and alarm clock/radio
Work desk with chair and desk lamp
Closet and a mirror
Access to TV with cable channels in the living room
Private or shared bathroom
If meals included: See B&B, 2 meals, or 3 meals
plans
Levels of homestay
accommodations:
The following is a comparison between three types of
homestay accommodations
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Standard |
Semi-Deluxe |
Deluxe | |
1 |
Private Room |
Private Room or Studio Suite |
Private Room or Studio Suite | |
2 |
Single Bed, futon bed, sofabed, hidabed, airbed,
or waterbed |
Standard Twin or Double Bed |
Double or Queen Bed | |
3 |
Shared bathroom |
Shared bathroom with one or two persons |
Private Bathroom
no sharing | |
6 |
Nearby bus route and public transportation |
Close to bus, sea bus, or ski train stop |
Very close to bus, sea bus, or ski train. | |
7 |
Room with a window |
Room with large window |
The room with large window or access to a patio,
garden, or balcony | |
8 |
Basement, ground level, or higher levels if
possible |
Main level of a house or upper floors if
possible |
Must be on higher levels of a house, in a condo,
or private studio suites | |
9 |
Internet access if possible |
High-speed Internet Access |
In-room High-speed Internet Access | |
10 |
TV in a common area only |
May include additional in-room TV with basic
cable or in student living area. |
In-room TV with extended cable or satellite
channels | |
11 |
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Near public library |
Near Public Library | |
12 |
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Near a recreation or community centre. |
Near by recreation or community centre with
swimming pool & gym. | |
13 | | |
Located in an upscale part of town with a very
well established family. |
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Minor Student Services: for students up to 16 years
old who require extra attention in terms of room
cleaning, doing laundry, some driving, attention to
school matters; like school supplies, parent meetings,
attending school functions, hiring extra tutoring,
etc... Please consider adding CAN $300 a month per
student to above rates. Provider of this service can be
another credible person other than host family member.
Airport Pick up Services CAN
$75 including waiting time and parking metre at the
airport. If you get delayed for any reason more than one
and half hours after arrival or expect delay, please
call this number to let us know 604 328-4546 from any
pay phone.
Refund
Policy (Before program starts only)
| Homestay
Fee | |
1. Homestay placement fee is non-refundable |
Refundable at 90% if no family was available
(Very seldom) |
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Now, we can also assist you find standard or deluxe furnished houses, apartments, condos, studio suites, private or shared accommodation in Vancouver, rates vary according to location and quality of accommodation. You can depend on us to get the best for your hard earned dollar. Remember, it all depends on your budget, what is available, and inspection on your behalf. | |
