Western University immersion program has been running in Trois-Pistoles, Que., since 1932 but the pandemic and inflationary pressures have seen it lose more than half its host families.
Western University immersion program has been running in Trois-Pistoles, Que. since 1932 but since the pandemic, the program lost over half of its host families.Carolyn Moore stayed in Trois-Pistoles this summer as part of this program to learn French ahead of her move to Montreal in the fall. She says host families are like the "engine" supporting the program. Their absence is palpable.
Originally from Whitby, Ont., she stayed with Santerre for part of her time in Trois-Pistoles and suspects whatever compensation families receive doesn't address some of the bigger issues at play. Students attending the Spring 2023 session of the Explore French immersion program in Trois-Pistoles, Que. Since the pandemic, the school has lost over half of its billets.
"I find the women [who host] work very hard and they deserve a bigger salary and a bit higher compensation.""On big days, I was almost always in the kitchen and at the grocery store," explained Santerre.Tim Tuuramo, from Ontario, attended the program in 2009 to learn French for his job with the Canada Border Services Agency and says living with locals made all the difference.
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