Accommodations
A variety of accommodation options are available to students studying at Greystone College:
- Regular Homestay (includes 3 meals/day and snacks)
- Half-Board Homestay (includes breakfast and dinner. No lunch included, snacks available only in the evening)
- Roomstay (no meals or snacks provided by the family)
Homestay Program
Our Homestay families are located in the finest areas of Toronto
and Vancouver; these homes are safe, secure, inspected and approved by our Homestay Program Coordinators. Your Homestay family will be different from your own, so we ask that you be prepared to adjust to a new household routine, different foods and new rules. You will become one of the family! Our Homestay Department, Cultural Coordinators and staff will always be available to assist you whenever you have questions or want to talk.
Duty of Family Members
Most Canadians work outside the home and are active in community affairs. Each family member has duties around the home and does many things for themselves. For example, family members are expected to take their own dishes from the dining room to the kitchen and take care of their own possessions; this will apply to you too! There will be many differences, both personal and cultural between you and your Homestay family. We ask both you and your new family to be accepting of these differences.
Your New Home:
Each family will assist you in learning the layout of your new home. You will be asked to respect the rules and regulations that pertain to their household. If any questions arise about your new home, please feel free to ask your family.
You will be provided with a clean, comfortable, private room. The room will be equipped with a desk, bed, dresser, closet and good lighting. You are expected to keep your own room neat and tidy.
You will have your own house key. Please respect the security of the household. Make sure you return the key when you leave.
Meals
You will receive three healthy, adequate meals a day. You will try many
different types of food. Please tell your family what you like and dislike.
| Note: please read accommodation type descriptions (top paragraph) to see which programs include which meals. |
| Breakfast: |
A typical breakfast may include cereal, bacon, eggs, toast and jam, juice, tea or coffee. |
| Lunch: |
Either you or your family will pack your lunch for you. |
| Dinner: |
Dinner will vary from family to family. |
| Snacks: |
Feel free to help yourself to food between meals. |
Accommodation Fees
|
Homestay Full-board (3 meals): |
$196 per week ($28 per night) |
|
Homestay Half-board (2 meals, No Lunch): |
$182 per week ($26 per night) |
|
Roomstay: |
$133 per week ($19 per night) |
|
Airport Transfer: |
$80 (One-Way), $140 (Two-Way) |
| Accommodation Placement Fee: |
$215 (non-refundable) |
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Alternative Accommodation: |
Upon Request |
Alternative Accommodations
Greystone College is proud to present the
Alternative Accommodations Placement Program. With this program, students studying at Greystone College can now be placed with various types of alternative accommodations to Homestay. Contact us for more details.