New webCampus course: Introduction to Canadian Politics

UFCW Canada members, family members, and social justice partners are free to sign-up for the newest webCampus course — Introduction to Canadian Politics.

This 15-hour online course has just been launched in French (the course in English is also available). The introductory course will raise your awareness and understanding of how Canada’s parliamentary system works — and what a time to learn just following the recent federal election!

In the Introduction to Canadian Politics course, participants will explore the following topics to gain a better understanding of the Canadian political system:

• Parliamentary Government – how it operates
• Our Constitution
• Powers of  the Federal and Provincial governments
• The roles of the Governor-General, the Senate, and the Prime Minister
• Political Parties

webCampus is UFCW Canada’s state-of-the-art online learning facility that gives you the power to learn new life skills, upgrade your job skills, and even complete your high school education —any time of day, from anywhere with a computer and internet connection. Many of the courses also qualify as community college credits, and all courses are at no cost.

To register for Introduction to Canadian Politics or any of the more than 100 other webCampus courses, visit www.ufcw.ca/webCampus, or call toll-free at 1-866-865-0202.

Vol. XI No. 19 • May 9, 2011