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Open Your Home, Change a Life
Hosting an international student is more than offering a room and meals — it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact on a young person’s life while enriching your own family’s experience.
At CIMEX Center, we work with families who are caring, responsible, and eager to share Canadian culture with students from around the world. As a host family, you become a mentor, guide, and friend to a student navigating a new country.
Why Become a Host Family?
Cultural Exchange
- Experience a new culture right in your home
- Share Canadian traditions and values
- Create lifelong cross-cultural friendships
Meaningful Relationships
- Provide guidance, care, and encouragement to a young student
- Watch them grow, adapt, and succeed
- Build bonds that often last long after the program ends
Financial Support
- Receive a monthly stipend to cover hosting expenses
- Flexible arrangements based on the student’s school schedule and length of stay
What We Look For in Host Families
- A safe, comfortable home with a private bedroom for the student
- Nutritious daily meals
- English-speaking environment to support language learning
- A welcoming attitude and interest in student well-being
- Willingness to include the student in family and community life
Support You Can Count On
You’re never alone in this journey. As part of the CIMEX Center network, host families receive:
- Pre-screening, orientation, and ongoing support
- 24/7 emergency assistance
- A dedicated custodian to bridge communication between family, school, and parents
- Guidance on cultural integration and student needs