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![IDC Membership Benefits for Students](https://www.idcanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Student-membership-1080x675.jpg)
IDC Membership Benefits for Students
IDC Student members are individuals enrolled in post-secondary interior design education at any university, college, or accredited school in Canada.
![Call to Action: Your help is urgently needed to support IDC student and intern members](https://www.idcanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitled-design-6-1080x675.png)
Call to Action: Your help is urgently needed to support IDC student and intern members
In a time of much uncertainty in the interior design industry due to the global impacts of COVID-19, the IDC team is calling on members to support our student and intern members
![A Champion for Interior Design: IDC’s 2020 Advocacy Plans](https://www.idcanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Copy-of-Advocacy-Business-Plan-2020-2021-2-1-700x675.png)
A Champion for Interior Design: IDC’s 2020 Advocacy Plans
Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) continues to serve the needs of members through exciting initiatives to educate the public, promote the interior design profession, and engage members.
![Interior Designers of Canada Announces New CEO](https://www.idcanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IDC-226-e1602859539379-970x675.jpg)
Interior Designers of Canada Announces New CEO
The IDC Board of Management is pleased to announce the appointment of Trevor Kruse as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer.
![IDC launches professional development webinar series](https://www.idcanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-design-5-1080x675.png)
IDC launches professional development webinar series
To bring members together virtually and ensure full benefits of membership in these challenging times, IDC is introducing a series of IDCEC-approved webinars relevant to the interior design profession and practice.
![Report: Building Empathy Through Design Thinking](https://www.idcanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/HC-1-947x675.jpg)
Report: Building Empathy Through Design Thinking
The Happy City report titled: ‘Happy & healthy interiors; building empathy through design thinking’ speaks to empathy in the workplace, which was one of the themes of the 2019 design symposium.
![IDC Benchmarking and Best Practices Report](https://www.idcanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sURVEY-COVER-1080x675.png)
IDC Benchmarking and Best Practices Report
The Benchmarking and Best Practices Report, published in March 2020, has been shared with those members who participated in the research gathering survey last summer, and is now available for purchase to all members.
![IDC 2020 Design Symposium Cancelled](https://www.idcanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DS-Square-1.png)
IDC 2020 Design Symposium Cancelled
After careful consideration, and in consultation with our Design Symposium sponsors, in accordance with health guidance from the Government of Canada and the World Health Organization, IDC has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Design Symposium.
![Application deadlines extended on all 2020 programs](https://www.idcanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Copy-of-TW-IDC-General-Template-1080x675.png)
Application deadlines extended on all 2020 programs
As we navigate through these difficult times as a community, Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) will continue to honour and celebrate our members’ ongoing work and accomplishments.