Staying in a homestay is a unique opportunity for you to be fully immersed in the Canadian culture. Your English will certainly improve and you will leave Vancouver with many memories. Below is a list of simple rules to make your transition easier and an agreement between Bear Hugs Homestay Services and _________________ ___________________________ , (the Student/Guardian), under which Bear Hugs Homestay Services agrees to arrange and the Student agrees to accept a placement with a Canadian Host family under all of the below listed terms and conditions. Please read this form carefully, print, sign it and mail or fax it as indicated below. We will also need two passport pictures.

• The homestay student agrees to abide by all reasonable house rules.
• Please tell your Host family if you are not going to be home for meals, if you are going to be late or if you have vacation plans.
• Please take extra care with your house key. (i.e. Do not loan your key to anyone else.)
• You will be responsible for your own transportation, personal care products and international calls. We recommend that you purchase faresavers for the transit system and that you purchase an international telephone card.
• Please offer to pay for your own items when you are out with your Host family.
• To avoid any misunderstandings, we recommend that you keep your room neat and clean.
• The Student agrees to pay the Host family 25 dollars Canadian per night for their entire stay and that after the Student's first month of stay, the Student agrees to pay the Host family directly.
• Due to Canada's many laws protecting its citizens rights and freedoms, the Student agrees that he/she cannot request a change in their Host family based on race, religion or any other culturally based difference.
• The Student understands that Bear Hugs Homestay Services cannot verify all of the information provided by the Host family.
• The Student verifies that he/she has answered all of the questions correctly on the Student Application Form.
• The student agrees to make reparations to the Host family for any financial damage or injury to the person or property of others that he/she may cause.
• The Student agrees to abide by all of the laws of Canada that pertain to this agreement.

I have read and understand that Bear Hugs Homestay Services will place me with a Host family based on the information that I have provided and that they will do their best to guarantee that all of my personal preferences will be met. I also understand and agree to release Bear Hugs Homestay Services and agree to indemnify them with regard to any financial damage or injury to the person or property of others that I may cause.

All participates agree and acknowledge that any and all facsimilated copies of this, the Student Agreement Form, will be treated as the original and is thus legally binding between all parties.