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Brenda St. Jean
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Welcome to Homestay!
Homestay is the opportunity to experience the comfort and support of a Canadian family interested in making a visiting student feel "at home" in their home. Canada Homestay Network (CHN)'s reputation for quality hosts in major centres across Canada has been earned one host at a time through a careful selection and matching process.
With the aid of homestay guidelines, orientation meetings, safety advisories and tips for successful adaptation to a new environment, we lay the groundwork for each student's success. In addition, there is an experienced team ready to respond 24 hours a day to support the homestay experience. In the event of an unsuccessful match, a student will be moved at no extra charge.
An additional optional service available to students and their families is same-language Intercultural Support provided in advance of departure, after arrival, and for the duration of the student's stay, as required. For some families, it is very reassuring to have a contact in Ottawa who speaks their own language, is well-versed in school and homestay issues, and is a part of the school/homestay "team". Please contact me for details on the languages in which this service is offered and the applicable fees.
We look forward to meeting you and helping you to make Ottawa your home away from home.
Relationship Managers
- Hilary Rust (+1-613-686-6764, Ext. 2045 ) for students at the following schools:
- Cairine Wilson Secondary School
- Canterbury High School
- Colonel By Secondary School
- Gloucester High School
- Lisgar Collegiate Institute
- Ridgemont High School
- Sir Wilfred Laurier Secondary School
- Yukiko Iwasaki (+1-613-686-6764, Ext. 2275 ) for students at the following schools:
- Brookfield High School
- Glebe Collegiate Institute
- Marie-Josette Delorme-Pierre (+1-613-686-6764, Ext. 2067 ) for students at the following group:
- Harriet Amos (+1-613-686-6764, Ext. 3013 ) for students at the following schools:
- AY Jackson Secondary School
- Bell High School
- Hillcrest High School
- John McRae Secondary School
- Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School
- Merivale High School
- Nepean High School
- Sir Robert Borden High School
- Ella Creces (+1-613-686-6764, Ext. 1934 ) for students at the following schools:
- Earl of March Secondary School
- Woodroffe High School