Study in Canada
YES Canada, is a multigenerational family business, focused on providing high school students with enriching life experiences rooted in host family and educational immersion opportunities.
The program in Canada for international high school students is designed to support students in undertaking an academic, language and cultural immersion program, providing opportunities to learn about Canada and expand intercultural awareness by actively participating in day-to-day life with a host family, high school and within a local community; and to help students, whose first language is not English, improve their written and oral English skills.
6 Canadian provinces for placement
20+ Canadian School District Regions for placement
15+ years of operating exchange programs
1000’s of students welcomed on program
A family business
Program Options for International High School Student’s
If you are an international high school student wishing to study in Canada, YES Canada provides a range of programs!
Chart your course by selecting where in Canada you wish to study or allow our team to place you in one of our fantastic communities across the country. The option is yours.
Agents in Your Home Country
YES Canada works with agencies in or near your home country to provide programs and support to you and your natural family. If you are interested in studying in Canada, we can help to connect you with one of our partner agencies who will work with you to apply to the YES Canada program.
The agency in or near your home country will be your first contact, guiding you through the application process and supporting you and your natural family throughout the admissions process and helping to prepare you prior to arrival in Canada. The agency will also be your natural family’s primary contact throughout the exchange program.
Program Information
YES Canada provides for full-service programming – providing for your high school placement, homestay accommodation, support and monitoring services, and custodianship for the duration of the international program in Canada.
High School Placement
Homestay Accommodation
Support, Monitoring and Custodianship
24/7 Emergency Line in Canada
We offer flexible and diverse program options so that you can choose the study term, duration and, if you wish, your location of study within Canada.
On a YES Canada program students may be placed across Canada in small towns, rural communities, medium sized cities and large urban areas, where you will study at a local high school and stay with a host family.
Two Program Options:
Classic:
Are you open to an adventure and being placed in any location in Canada? This program is cost conscious and true to a classic style of study abroad programming. On the Classic Program, YES Canada will place you in a location in Canada – you don’t choose your location – and that’s part of the fun and excitement of this option. You will learn of your specific placement region after you are accepted.
Classic + / Location Guarantee:
Have a specific region in Canada you wish to be placed in or wish to guarantee elements of your program? Opt for Classic+ and select program options. This program is designed for students who are interested in a regional choice, community size selection, city or larger urban placement areas, a bilingual French + English program, or for those who wish to select their specific placement location or school district.
Program Durations & Arrival Periods
How long can you study in Canada and when can you arrive? There are plenty of options to best suit your schedule and needs.
Choose when to arrive to Canada and how many months you’ll stay:
September: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 months
November: 2, 3 months
December: 2, 3 months
January: 2, 3, 5, 10, 11, 12 months
April: 2, 3 months
Homestay Based Program:
During your program, you will be placed with a welcoming host family who will provide you with accommodation and meals and foster an environment for cultural learning, meaningful connections and a comfortable home-away-from-home. Living with a host family provides you with an opportunity to experience day-to-day life in Canada.
School:
You will be enrolled in a local school (Grade 9-12) and take part in all aspects of Canadian high school life enrolling in courses, extra-curricular activities and school clubs.
Support:
Multi-level supports are provided for students during the program at a local and national level. The exchange fosters an environment where students can gain independence and personal growth, developing self-advocacy skills, building interpersonal communication skills, and improving English language skills. As part of the experience students contribute to intercultural exchanges and deeper understanding of global perspectives, all while supported and guided by the program support team which includes:
A local coordinator in your local region
A designated Support Team Program Coordinator in our main office
A 24/7 emergency phone line in Canada
Arrival Orientation: Sightsee & Prepare for Your Program:
Start your program off with a little sightseeing, meet other high school exchange students and the YES Canada Team, and take part in preparatory meetings at the optional YES Canada Orientation.
Hosted in the Greater Toronto Region, for September and January programs, orientation participants stay with the YES Canada team and take part in preparatory meetings to help you get ready for your exchange – you’ll learn about Canadian culture, school in Canada, helpful tips to meet your host family, exchange program guidance and rules, and prepare for life in Canada.
Students will also take part in sightseeing excursions getting to visit Toronto landmarks and in September will visit Niagara Falls! A few of the sights you may visit (based on schedule and availability):
- The CN Tower
- St Lawrence Market
- Eaton Centre
- Blue Jays Baseball Game (based on availability and schedule)
- Toronto Harbourfront – Enjoy a Dinner & Dance Cruise!
- Niagara Falls (September Orientation Only)
For students who do not join the in-person orientation or commence the program when an in-person orientation is not available, an online webinar-based orientation will be provided.
