Join a network of Canadians welcoming international students.

The Application Process

MLI Homestay takes time to get to know you and your family so that we can be sure that our host families and visitors are receiving the highest level of support and service.

Once your online application has been received, a representative of MLI Homestay will review the details and be in contact with you to verify the details and ensure that any missing information is completed.

What are your COVID-19 Protocols?

MLI HOMESTAY HAS PROVEN ITS ABILITY TO SAFELY OPERATE ITS HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM DURING COVID-19.

MLI’s top priority is the safety of students, host families, and communities.
Public Health Authorities maintain guidelines for students to enter Canada safely, and MLI is committed to their adherence.

As of November 1, 2021, incoming students must be fully vaccinated at least 2 weeks prior to arrival. Students will be required to present their vaccination records and their certified English translation document. The vaccines must match with the Canadian options.

All adults and teens in the home must confirm within the Host Agreement the vaccine status of all those who live in the home. This will allow us to make informed matches.

Our success stems from:

• Establishing a safety protocol that exceeds Government requirements
• Ensuring strict adherence to our protocol, with no exceptions
• Planning for a variety of possible scenarios
• Remaining adaptable to the ever-changing environment
• Ensuring students arrive at their host homes Covid-free

STUDENT RULES

THE STUDENTS MLI PLACES IN HOMESTAYS ARE COMMITTED TO RESPECTING THE RULES – COVID-RELATED AND OTHERWISE, AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY.

• International students are keenly aware of their good fortune to study in Canada
• Studying in Canada is a dream come true for many teenagers around the world looking to enrich their future potential
• Students arriving this August are especially appreciative of the opportunity, in light of the pandemic; they have been waiting and preparing a long time for this essential part of their high school plan and now it is finally their turn
• These students are still children, living away from home, who are eager to be welcomed into their host family
• All students placed in MLI Homestays, along with their parents, sign a participation agreement that includes a review of their responsibilities as global citizens
• Many come from countries where heightened health and safety measures such as masks and social distancing have been a regular part of their upbringing

About the 2022/23 School Year

Now as much as ever, international study programs are vital to local communities and highly beneficial to students, host families and global relations. Canada has a long history of enriching our communities with International Student Programs.

The students MLI places in homestays are committed to respecting the rules – COVID-related and otherwise, at home and in the community.

International students are keenly aware of their good fortune to study in Canada. Studying in Canada is a dream come true for many teenagers around the world looking to enrich their future potential. 

International learning programs inject positive investments in our communities that continue to pay off long term.

• Our eager, young students bring with them an infectious enthusiasm for Canada that can truly lift spirits across a community during these trying times 
• They give us each the global opportunity to learn about other cultures and perspectives, including how much we may have in common; this is especially valuable now as our own opportunities for travel are limited
• Diversifying our student populations enhances our own children’s education and can breed lifelong global connections for them
• Hosting international study programs enables schools to make investments for the benefit of our children, too
• Graciously welcoming these promising international students can support local tourism and put small communities on the map for future visitors to Canada

MLI is a veteran, trusted provider of homestays in Canada for international students for more than 25 years.  We have built strong partnerships with many school boards and schools, each monitored by provincial Ministries of Education. 

MLI is always eager to meet new, enthusiastic families to host our international high school students. Our Homestay hosts’ expenses are more than covered by MLI.

We are booking hosts now for students arriving in September 2022. Help us extend a warm welcome to international students and become a homestay family. 

Experience the joy of hosting. 

About MLI Homestay

MLI Homestay, the homestay division of MLI – Muskoka Language International, is a national organization with offices in Toronto and North Vancouver.

Across Canada, MLI Homestay is represented by a team of dedicated support staff working in cities and towns from Victoria, British Columbia to Moncton, New Brunswick. Our national presence guarantees our clients, partners, and host families that a high standard of quality can be expected no matter where they decide to travel or study across Canada.

MLI homestay has placed thousands of visitors from all over the world with caring host families over the past 25 years. We have had the pleasure of knowing that international children, teens, and adults have been a part of a life-changing experience by staying with a Canadian host family. Visitors are able to experience Canadian culture and traditions first-hand by participating in daily family life and can be confident that they will find themselves in a safe, caring, and nurturing environment with their host family.

Becoming a Host Family in Canada with MLI Homestay provides an incredible experience for families to explore new cultures, learn about global issues and travel the world without leaving the comforts of home. You can trust MLI Homestay to give you training and support throughout your hosting experience through our network of experienced, friendly, and reliable staff.