An international exchange student organization is looking for families in the Moose Jaw area to host high school youths for the 2023-24 year and help them experience Canadian culture.
YES Canada is looking for families in Moose Jaw, Assiniboia, Central Butte, Gravelbourg, Rockglen and surrounding communities to open their doors and explore an exciting opportunity to welcome international youths.
Students will be coming from New Zealand, France, Italy, Sweden and Switzerland and attending schools across Prairie South School Division between Sept. 1 and June 29, 2024. The students have chosen to come to Canada to explore its culture, language and way of life, while an important part of that experience is to live with a host family.
Hosting an international student is a unique opportunity that allows families to connect with the world in their own homes and to welcome a new family member, according to YES Canada.
Host families are the foundation of the student experience and play a key role in the cultural experience and relationships our students foster while they are here in Canada,” said vice-president Scott Baird. “It’s our hope that the connections host families make with their student will last long after the exchange is over.”
“Helping an exchange student to experience and explore your local community can also give your family a new perspective and appreciation for your own area.”
The expectation of host families is to welcome the student into their home and to provide three meals per day. Host families receive support from a local co-ordinator in the region who will check in each month with the student and the host family.
Host families also receive preparation and support from the YES Canada office team in Ontario. They will receive a monthly stipend to offset the cost of hosting.
YES Canada is still urgently seeking host families for students from France and Italy who will be arriving in September. To learn more about hosting with YES Canada, interested families can click here, email at [email protected] or 416-623-6220 ext. 410.
YES Canada is a high school student exchange specialist, sending Canadian students to 23 destinations and welcoming students from across the globe to experience high school and host family immersion programs in communities across Canada.
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