Information Meetings
Education Abroad Canada works together with schools to plan information sessions for students during the school day from September to January. Information sessions are also held in the evening for interested families.
If you are a teacher and are interested in having an Education Abroad Canada representative speak at your school, please contact us.
Mandatory Preparation Meetings
* Must be attended by the exchange student and at least one parent.
Once enrolled, families are required to attend two Preparation Meetings in January and in the late Spring. The objective is to prepare students by openly discussing cultural differences, school abroad and what to expect from the exchange.
European Students Arrival Meeting (late Spring)
What to expect when hosting your exchange student
The Education Abroad Canada team will provide information on the following during the 1 hour meeting:
- Arrival and departure schedule of your European partner
- Strategies for welcoming your host students and helping them adapt to life in Canada
- Integration into school
- How to deal with culture differences, culture shock and homesickness
* Students participating in the Summer Exchange will be asked to stay longer to discuss their departure to Europe.
Departure Meeting (January)
What to expect when going abroad
The Education Abroad Canada team will provide information on the following during the 2 hour meeting:
- The 2 day visit to Paris
- Emergency procedures
- The European school system and life with your host family while on exchange
- How to deal with culture differences, culture shock and homesickness
- Health and travel insurance
- The departure to France and transfers to host families
- How to pack for your exchange
This meeting is essential in helping families and students prepare and organize for the departure to Europe. Students will receive their Education Abroad Canada backpack, passport holder, luggage tag, travel itinerary and the transfers within France during this meeting.
Transportation
Education Abroad Canada and their travel agency will be organizing all transportation and purchase of tickets on Domestic and International flights. EAC Staff members accompany students on all International flights to and from Europe.
Education Abroad Canada and their European partners accompany students on any train transfers to and from their host family.
When possible, Education Abroad Canada and their European partners will accompany students on domestic flights