Frequently Asked Questions

A. Each program has its own affordable tuition with several payment options with 0% interest. Students can pay in full and receive a discount on their tuition or make monthly payments.. An automatic payment plan is available, which also includes a discount on tuition. You can enrol in many of our programs for an average cost of $2 a day. Only a limited number of programs have one or two payment options.

A. ICS Canada’s High School is a private school and funded through tuition paid by the students, unlike public schools that are funded from taxes paid by residents of that province.

A. We do not accept financial aid, but we do have a number of convenient payment options available to assist students, including payment plans with 0% interest, student discounts and promotions, and overall low program costs. In addition, many of our programs’ tuition fees are fully tax-deductible.

A. Since ICS Canada does not have a brick and mortar campus that students need to attend, we are able to save money on operation costs and pass those savings on to our students. ICS Canada believes that every person has a right to get a quality education. Finances should not create a barrier between our students and their goals.

A. ICS Canada does not accept financial aid for our high school program. We do have a number of convenient payment options available to assist students, including payment plans with 0% interest, student discounts and promotions, and overall low program costs.

A. Don't panic if you happen to miss a payment - ICS Canada’s Student Care is available Monday through Friday, 9am to 6pm (Eastern time) to help you with any payment questions. Students who miss a payment also have a grace period.

A. In order to receive the pay-in-full discount, the program would have to be paid in full at the time of enrolment. You can save more on tuition by enrolling in our automatic payment plan.

A. Yes, but keep in mind when you enrol that it is better to put more money into your down payment up front, in order to lower your monthly payments with 0% interest right from the start.

A. ICS Canada is nationally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). The DEAC is a widely recognized and respected commission with accredited institutions in the United States, Canada, and around the world. IACET CEUs are issued by Penn Foster Career School. Penn Foster Career School is the parent company of ICS Canada. Penn Foster Career School has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102. In obtaining this approval, Penn Foster Career School has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard which is widely recognized as the standard of good practice internationally. As a result of their Authorized Provider membership status, Penn Foster Career School is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.

A. Certification and licensure requirements will vary depending on the program and vocational field. Students should check with the governing body in their province that oversees their field of interest to determine the requirements.

A. ICS Canada has open enrolment, which means classes start as soon as you enrol.

A. ICS Canada has minimum age requirements for each program, but we do not set a maximum age limit on any of our programs.

A. Yes. This would need to be done through the Student Care department. You can call Monday through Friday from 9am to 6pm, Eastern Time.

A. You can enrol over the phone, online, or through the mail.

A. Certification and licensure requirements will vary depending on the program and vocational field. Students should check with the governing body in their province that oversees their field of interest to determine the requirements.

A. When you complete a career diploma program, you will receive a DEAC-accredited career diploma.

A. Exams will be taken online for all career and high school programs. Some programs have detailed projects that require the student to mail them in to the School.

A. Acceptance of a high school diploma can vary based on the college or university. No form of accreditation guarantees that any learning institution will accept credits from any school as transfer credits.

A. Yes. However, if the transcript is in a language other than English, we will need an official English translation of the transcript in order to evaluate it.

A. When you complete the high school program, you will receive a DEAC-accredited diploma.

A. Yes, ICS Canada accepts transfer credits from provincially-recognized high schools. To receive transfer credits, prospects/students are invited to submit an official transcript from a provincially-recognized high school to ICS Canada for evaluation. Since high school programs vary from province to province, only an evaluation by ICS Canada will determine the actual number of transfer credits awarded.

A. Yes, ICS Canada is nationally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). The DEAC is a widely recognized and respected commission with accredited institutions in the United States, Canada, and around the world.

A. Exam format and length are at the discretion of the instructor. Typically, exams will be either multiple choice or short essay. Multiple choice exams are generally in the range of 25 questions, but again this is up to the discretion of the instructor.

A. Exams will be taken online for all career and high school programs. Some programs have detailed projects that require the student to mail them in to the School.

A. Computers are not provided. This is one of the ways ICS Canada is able to keep the tuition low for our students.

A. This varies by program. Some programs can be completed on a Mac® computer. However, other programs have portions of study that cannot be completed on a MAC,® and require a PC-based computer. Check the program outline page for the program you are interested in to confirm Mac® compatibility.

A. All of ICS Canada's programs require access to a computer and the Internet to be completed. However, some of the programs include books that are mailed to students. Some programs also provide students with a work experience component which allows them to apply the skills they've learned by gaining real-life, hands-on experience at a location in their local community.

A. The amount of the work that can be completed online varies by program. Some programs can be completed entirely online, while others (primarily those that require textbooks or learning supplements) require a combination of online and “traditional” study.

A. All of the programs offered through ICS Canada require a student to have access to a computer and the Internet in order to complete their programs.

A. Certification and licensure requirements will vary depending on the program and vocational field. Students should check with the governing body in their province that oversees their field of interest to determine the requirements.

A. ICS Canada’s trade-related programs give students the functional knowledge and theories behind practical skills needed to work in their vocational field. In addition, several programs contain practical exercises, which are a combination of a suggested activity and a required examination. Some programs also contain a work experience option, which allows students to apply the skills they’ve learned by doing real-life, hands-on exercises at a facility in their local community.

A. Exams will be taken online for all career and high school programs. Some programs have detailed projects that require the student to mail them in to the School.

A. Study times vary by program, depending on the number of hours you can commit to studying each week. All of ICS Canada's programs are self-paced and flexible, to best fit your schedule.

A. When you complete the high school program, you will receive a DEAC-accredited diploma.

A. When you complete a career diploma program, you will receive a DEAC-accredited career diploma.

A. When you complete a career certificate program, you will receive a DEAC-accredited career certificate.

A. Student Services are available Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 6:00pm, Eastern Time.

A. Yes, instructors are available over the phone Monday through Friday from 9am to 6pm, Eastern Time. They are also available through email and typically respond within 24 hours.

A. Videos are included in some programs, but not all of them.