Introduction

The Canadian Education Exchange Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation. CEEF organizes educational exchange programs for students and teachers through partnerships with governments and private agencies in many countries. The organization and management of CEEF exchanges in Canada is carried out by a small professional multilingual staff with the assistance of many volunteers – school principals, teachers, former exchange participants, parents and retired teachers.

CEEF student exchanges are school-based. When you apply, your school principal must approve your participation by signing your application form.

There are two phases to every student exchange: a hosting period, and a visiting period.

When you are successfully matched for a Three-month Program, a visiting exchange student lives with your family from the middle of August until the early November and attends classes in your school once the fall term begins.

To complete the exchange, you travel to the home country of your exchange partner, live with his/her family from early February until early May and attend school in that country.

If you would like to participate in an international exchange but feel that you are not quite ready for a three-month program, consider applying for one of CEEF’s Summer Programs to France or Spain. (Summer Programs are available only to students living in Ontario). For France, Ontario students spend July in France and then host their visiting exchange partner in Ontario in August. For Spain, Ontario students host in July and spend August in Spain.

To find answers to some of the questions most frequently asked about our Three-month Programs, or for more information about Summer Programs to France or Spain just click on the question in the menu to the right. We hope you will decide that a CEEF student exchange is right for you!
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After browsing this web site, if you still have questions or would like more information, please feel free to contact CEEF by email or telephone 705 739-7596.

European Battlefield Tour – Summer 2012

Students, their family and friends interested in an educational tour visiting WW1 and WW2 battlefield sites in France and Belgium in July of 2012 should CLICK HERE to learn more about this exciting, educational travel opportunity. The tour is organized by Verstraete Travel & Cruises, a company committed to a family tradition of excellence in business. Its friendly, professional staff is available to service you at www.verstraetetravel.com