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Montreal Homestay<\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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A homestay in Montreal is a great way to discover the city’s unique blend of cultures while improving your language skills. Montreal is one of the largest bilingual cities in the world; it offers a unique environment where you can use both English and French. Staying with a local host family, you can experience daily life in this lively, vibrant, multicultural city while benefiting from personalised language practice. A Montreal homestay can connect you deeply to the city’s interesting people and culture. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Room type<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bathroom <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Homestay Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your home-away-from-home experience with EC <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Your Neighbourhood<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Montreal is a multicultural and lively city that offers everything you could want from a cosmopolitan city. You’ll find an abundance of fun nightlife, beautiful architecture, great museums, galleries, and much more. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Your Accommodation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Staying with a local family is both exciting and rewarding. Host families provide the best insight into Canadian families’ day-to-day lives. This interaction with a family will help you communicate better and faster and allow you to pick up words and nuances used in daily situations.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Housing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is no typical homestay in Montreal. Some homes are single-story; others can be apartments, townhouses, or multifamily dwellings. Living with a family will give you a great view of all the different cultures and ethnicities the city offers. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Room Options<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can choose between a single or twin room. Each room is furnished with a bed, desk, and closet. Rooms and living areas must be kept neat and tidy. You will also have access to a shared bathroom. Private bathrooms are also an option, upon request and availability. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The host family provides bed linen and towels. The family will be happy to launder the sheets and towels once a week. You are responsible for doing your own personal laundry. Students must purchase their own laundry detergent. It is very common for families to have a designated laundry day.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Internet access is available upon request, and telephone access is dependent on the host family. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Host families make an effort to adjust the type of food offered to the students’ tastes and consider religious beliefs when preparing meals. Vegetarians or people with food allergies should specify their dietary restrictions upon booking so this can be shared with families prior to arrival. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breakfast and dinner are provided daily by the homestay host, who will be happy to prepare both meals. The host will provide room in the fridge and pantry to store any food that students may purchase. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Breakfast varies from family to family. It is typical for Canadians to have a quick, on-the-go breakfast such as toast and coffee. Hosts are encouraged to offer students whatever the family typically eats. Students will eat whatever the family eats and help set the table or clear up after dinner. Students are encouraged to participate in family activities or outings. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dinner time is usually around 6 to 7 pm, but families will inform the students of the time when they eat. Not all families will sit down and have dinner together every night. The student must inform the host family beforehand should they be late or not having dinner. If a student misses dinner, they cannot take it for lunch the next day, since lunch is not included in the homestay programme. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Journey to school<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Montreal is a huge city with a very simple and efficient transit system. Our homestays all live within 90 minutes of travel time to EC Montreal, averaging 45 \u2013 55 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

EC Montreal at 1610 St Catherine Street West. The closest subway station is Guy-Concordia Station on the green subway line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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