Pistoles Explore Program News Today

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.

Language-exchange programs like Explore faced challenges during the pandemic because of travel and gathering restrictions. Some institutions had to shut their doors. Most Explore programs have managed to come back however, and students and teachers say the lessons learned go beyond language.