Everything Honorarium

This page is your quick-reference guide to everything related to the Honorarium—summarizing how and when hosts are compensated, along with important changes and updates for this year.

Hosting an international student is both a meaningful commitment and a rewarding opportunity. Each month, students pay $1,100 specifically to cover the costs of living with a host family. These funds are held in trust by our program to ensure every student’s accommodation fees are distributed fairly and transparently to our dedicated hosts. The honorarium helps with extra groceries, household expenses, and daily living costs that come with welcoming a new member into your family. It isn’t designed to replace your main income, but to support you in providing a safe and caring environment.

For exact payment dates, amounts, or further details, check the schedule below or get in touch with our team. We’re always here to ensure the honorarium process remains smooth, transparent, and supportive for everyone involved.

  • Important Changes

    This year, you’ll notice a significant change in how payments are processed. In the past, hosts received a full month’s payment for the student’s final month – even if the student left before month end and often missed compensation for a student’s arrival in August or Janaury.  The expectation was that  things balance out overall. Now, hosts will begin with a prorated August or January payment based on the student’s actual arrival date.

    Payments in the first and last month now reflect the exact days a student is in your care. If a student leaves partway through a month, hosts are expected to forward a prorated portion of the honorarium to the next host: you’re compensated only for the period you provided care, and the remaining funds will be directed to the next host family. This ensures everyone is compensated equitably, and that student accommodation fees directly cover the care provided.

  • Respite Payments

    When arranging respite placements, remember that respite payments are the responsibility of the primary host. To calculate the amount, simply divide the monthly honorarium by the number of days in that month and multiply by the number of nights your student stays with the respite family. Please transfer this amount directly—ideally by e-transfer—so everyone is paid accurately and on time.

  • Payment Schedule

    Deposit Timelines
    Major Banks: Funds appear within 2 business days after payment is issued.
    Credit Unions: Allow 3 business days for funds to deposit.
    Monthly HonorariumPayment Date
    August Early Arrivals August 28, 2025
    September September 4, 2025
    OctoberOctober 2, 2025
    NovemberNovember 6, 2025
    DecemberDecember 4, 2025
    JanuaryJanuary 8, 2026
    FebruaryFebruary 5, 2026
    MarchMarch 5, 2026
    AprilApril 2, 2026
    MayMay 7, 2026
    JuneJune 4, 2026
    July Summer ProgramJuly 9, 2026
    August Summer ProgramAugust 6, 2026