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Host families · Montréal · Québec City

Open your home. Meet the world.

Host an international student while they learn English or French at BLI. You get paid for every stay, and our team supports you the whole time.

Start my application Refer a family · $100

BLI host parents with a teenage student outdoors in the city

Student studying on her laptop at the desk in her bedroom

International student having dinner with her Canadian host family

CitiesMontréal · Québec

CompensationEvery stay

Support24/7

Police checkPaid by BLI

Referral$100

Why host

Good for your family. Good for theirs.

Share your city, your table and your language with a student from another country.

Paid for every stay

Compensation based on the length of the stay and the meal plan you offer.

Support any time

Our homestay and accommodation team is available 24/7.

Students all year

BLI welcomes many students, so you can host again and again.

Police check paid by BLI

We cover the fees of the criminal record check.

You choose

Length of stay, age, gender, meals and country of origin.

Bright student room with a desk, chair and fresh bedding, ready for a new student

What you need

Can you host?

Any kind of familyTraditional and non-traditional families are welcome.
A private room for the studentFurnished, with a bed, a desk and a closet or space to store clothes.
A police record checkFor the adults in the home. BLI pays the fee.
Smoke detectorsWorking detectors on every floor.
A home visitWe visit before your first student arrives.

How it works

From application to first student.

1 · Apply online

Tell us about your home and your family. About 8 short steps.

2 · We call you

We finish the paperwork with you.

3 · Home visit

We visit your home and answer your questions.

4 · Your first student

We match a student to your preferences.

$100

Know a family who could host?

Refer them. When the family you refer hosts a BLI student, we send you $100 CAD.

If the family registers but does not host a student, the $100 is not paid.

FAQ

Questions from host families.

Something else? Write to us.

Do host families get paid?

Yes. Compensation depends on the length of the stay and the meal plan you offer. We explain the amounts when we call you.

Who pays for the police record check?

BLI pays the fees.

Can we choose the student?

You choose the length of stay, age range, gender, meals and country of origin. We match students to your preferences.

Can non-traditional families host?

Yes. Traditional and non-traditional families are welcome.

Do we have to give three meals a day?

No. You can offer three meals, two, breakfast only or no meals. Lunch can be a box lunch.

What if we have a problem with a student?

Call our homestay and accommodation team. They are available 24/7.

When is the $100 referral paid?

When the family you referred hosts a BLI student.

Montréal

514 842 3847 · montreal@bli.ca

Québec City

418 692 1370 · quebec@bli.ca

Ready to host?

Apply online. We call you to finish the process.

Start my application ↗