CAS helps international students find safe, welcoming accommodation in Canada, with real support from arrival to check-out. For host families, we make hosting clear, screened and worth your time.
Two audiences, one promise
Choose your path, understand your options and connect with CAS for the right next step.
Move with fewer unknowns: a furnished room, a selected family, clear expectations and someone local to help you settle in.
Start student application
Welcome international students into your home with a process that is organized, respectful and supported by a team that knows homestay.
Become a hostWhat CAS does best
Practical support for families, comfort for students and a clear pathway for hosts who want to welcome international students.
Host families go through a selection process, including background checks where required.
Students arrive to a furnished private room, house access and clear homestay expectations.
CAS stays involved before arrival, during placement and when questions come up.
The match matters: lifestyle, meals, location and student needs all shape the placement.
Interactive planner
Answer a few quick questions and get a practical recommendation for your student stay or host family setup.
Best for students who want the most support during their first weeks in Canada.
Your home may be a good fit for a student placement. CAS can help with the next screening steps.
Students
For international students, housing is the first big trust decision. CAS makes that decision feel guided instead of random.
Choose plans with two or three daily meals, a furnished private room and access to common areas.
Need an apartment, residence or a custom family solution? CAS can help find the right fit.
Neighborhood orientation, school route, transportation basics and arrival essentials.
Host families
Hosting should feel meaningful, but also organized. CAS gives families a clear application process, guidelines and student matching support.
Offset living costs by hosting an international student for a month, semester, year or custom stay.
Private bedroom, meals as required, study space, laundry, internet and family interaction.
Know a family that would be a good fit? Refer them and earn a bonus when they join.
How it works
Two clear pathways, one supported experience from the first message to the final placement.
Share your destination, school, arrival date, meal preference and accommodation needs.
The team reviews available homestays and options that match your location and expectations.
Receive placement details, payment next steps and guidance for your first days in Canada.
Share your home details, household profile, room availability and hosting preferences.
CAS reviews fit, guidelines and required documents such as RCMP/background check materials.
Get matched with students and receive support before and during the placement.
Accommodation options
Every placement depends on city, dates and availability. CAS will help you understand the best option before you commit.
For students who need a practical shared setup with CAS support.
Live with a Canadian host family and ease into daily life in Canada.
For students or families who need a more independent housing option.
Student voices
Students and families choose CAS because the right home makes the transition to Canada feel more manageable.
“The family CAS selected for me made my first month in Canada much easier.”
“As a parent, knowing someone local was helping with the housing made a huge difference.”
“Hosting has been a rewarding way to meet students and share everyday Canadian life.”
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Tell us what you need and our team will follow up with next steps, availability and the best accommodation path for your situation.