ICS Canada News | November 2009

In honor of Remembrance Day, ICS Canada acknowledge our students and their families who are veterans of the Canadian Forces. Originally known as Armistice Day, Remembrance Day is the international holiday which commemorates the ending of World War I. Remembrance Day honours members of the armed forces and keeps alive the achievements and sacrifices made by those who served Canada. Thank you for your commitment and sacrifice in serving our country. We honour your courage and experience.

I am Virnell C. and it was May 2006 when I first stepped on Canadian soil. As immigrants from the Philippines, we ventured here hoping to find a greener pasture. It is our strong desire to seek always a better future for our children. Together, with my wife and my three children, we came without any family to assist us but did have a friend in Toronto.
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Canadian FITNESS TRENDS
Can Lead to a NEW CAREER

Canadians have always considered themselves to be quite hearty as a result of living in a rather demanding climate but, according to many health experts, there is a burgeoning fitness crisis looming on the near horizon. According to statistics compiled by the CFLRI, Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute; “Current estimates from the 2000/01 Canadian Community Health Survey indicate that 33% of Canadians aged 20+ have a body mass index over 25 and are thus considered overweight.” Read more

New CERTIFICATES Announced

We have launched several new online Certificates including Adobe® Photoshop® and Photography.
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MySpace or YOURS?

Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and Flickr.® It’s the perfect partner in your journey to better your education. Go online and join one or all of our new social communities to get the latest information from ICS Canada on new programs, upcoming student contests, and more! And, more importantly, connect and communicate with other students. Share your successes, your study tips, and support one another while creating your own virtual campus!

Have YOU MOVED Recently or CHANGED YOUR Address?

If the answer is yes, it’s easy to check and update your personal information. Doing so will avoid unnecessary delays receiving important communications and shipments, including your course materials. Simply log on to login.icslearn.ca, click on Student Login and enter your User Name and Password. From your student homepage, click on the “My Student Account” tab, then select “Update My Personal Information” and/or “Update My Email Address” under the “Change Information” section. Check all of your personal information and make any corrections or changes that need to be made. Once you do, your student account will be updated immediately.

Tell Us YOUR Story

ATTENTION GRADUATES! There is no one better qualified to encourage other students than someone who has personally experienced and met the challenges of distance learning. Many students need inspiration, motivation, and support to enrol and to continue with and complete their studies. If you want to be featured in an upcoming issue of ICS Canada News, then email your story, photos, and videos to: Jim.Healey@icslearn.ca.We would love to hear from you.

Looking for EMPLOYEES

Does your company have jobs to advertise? ICS Canada will post job openings at no charge to our current students and recent graduates. Send to: JobPostings@icslearn.ca.