Homestay programs in Canada are raising host compensation as the sector continues to face a homestay shortage due to fears of Covid and the impact of inflation.

A shortage of host families in Canada has forced some international education programs to stop accepting new students who need homestay.

A homestay program in the US state of Oregon is asking host families to get the jab in order to have students placed in their homes.

Some higher education institutions in Canada are mandating vaccinations on campus but other parts of the education sector are leaving the decision to students.