Home Stay

LIVING in a secure and supportive family environment is the foundation of your successfully mastering English. It’s the best way to practice naturallyspoken conversational English and experience the Canadian way of life. An ILI homestay provides a private room for your exclusive use, three meals a day, seven days a week, laundry facilities, and plenty of great conversation. All families are approved by the Host Family Coordinator and ILI has host families available for students under the age of 19 who require legal guardianship in Canada. Upon your arrival in Halifax, the Coordinator will meet you at the airport, bring you to your new home, and introduce you to your family.

The campus is located on the ground floor of a mall offering all student needs in one convenient location, including bus stops, a post office, restaurants, a large supermarket, clinics, hair stylists, a bank, and a large shopping center within a 10 minute walk from campus. Halifax, Canada's oldest English-speaking city, has both historic charm and the excitement of a modern city. It is Atlantic Canada's capital and largest city. It is only two hours by air from other major cities such as Toronto, New York, and Boston. Halifax has a busy harbourfront and downtown area. The city has a low crime rate and, compared to other Canadian cities, low prices. Five universities, over 35,000 students, 9 hospitals, and a high percentage of professional workers help to make Halifax one of Canada's five "smart" cities. The city's beautiful environment, friendly people, and many festivals attract visitors from all over the world year-round.

A bright classroom, a study room with 18 computers, free internet, a kitchen, a student lounge, a fountain in the central garden surrounded by a games room, and a photocopier and fax machine.