ICES Canada
Student, Parents and Agent Trainings
ICES Canada offers Gap Academy online courses to help foreign exchange students, parents, and agents prepare for their time in Canada. The platform provides essential training in understanding Canadian culture, adjusting to life with host families, and navigating the Canadian high school system. These courses ease cultural transitions and help everyone involved develop intercultural competence, which is essential for integrating smoothly and minimizing culture shock.
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Student Sessions
GAP Academy prepares international students for their exchange year in Canada by teaching them about Canadian culture, school systems, and host family life. This training equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to adapt smoothly, enhancing their overall experience abroad.
Parent Sessions
These sessions offer valuable insights into the exchange process, covering cultural differences, adapting to Canadian school systems, and understanding host family dynamics. They help parents feel more confident, ensuring a smoother and more successful transition for their children.
GAP Academy Agents
Agents are trained to instruct students and parents on key aspects of daily life in Canada, including household norms, meal traditions, and hospitality standards. This helps ensure a smooth adjustment and a positive exchange experience for everyone involved.
Brenda Padilla Ericksen
“In my opinion this class is really good and helps a lot in learning things about how to be proactive. Information that has been most useful to me is being patient and thinking about every solution to a problem and don't give up.”
Maria
“There sure will be some problems during my stay, and this class prepared me on how to react to my difficult emotions for eg. caused by culture shock.”
Kamil
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“This will definitely help me a lot in my life in every single way.”
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