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ESL PROGRAM

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Gain your Passport to the World

Columbia International College provides you with a Total English Language Learning Experience. English is the key to making your life more interesting and exciting. Travelling the world will be easier and more enriching. Employment opportunities will expand. In today's global village, English is quickly becoming your Passport to the World.

City of Hamilton

Greater Hamilton is a safe, friendly city that is proud of it's multi-cultural heritage, offers the perfect learning environment for international students from around the world.

  • Third largest city in Ontario with a population of half a million.
  • Surrounded and moderated by the Great Lakes, Hamilton enjoys hot and sunny summers and moderate winters in comparison to other parts of Canada and the northern United States.

An endless source of indoor entertainment and outdoor recreation:
There are always lots of things to do in Hamilton, from theatres and museums to shopping malls and sporting events.

  • Copps Coliseum, the site of many world-class concerts, exhibits and sporting events
  • Hamilton Place and Theatre Aquarius for Performing Arts.
  • Silver City, a mega-cinema and entertainment complex
  • Hess Village, Hamilton's trendiest neighbourhood offers a variety of cafés, restaurants and pubs.
  • Royal Botanical Gardens, these world-famous gardens attract visitors from around the world.
  • Bruce Trail, part of the Niagara Escarpment, runs through the city of Hamilton and is perfect for hikes and nature walks.
  • Chedoke Golf and Country Club and King's Forest, two of Hamilton's best golf courses also offer cross-country and downhill skiing in the winter.
  • Wild Water Works, located at Hamilton beach, this waterpark includes a massive wave-pool and thrilling waterslides.

A gateway to travel and adventure

Hamilton's strategic location in Southern Ontario puts it in the cultural and commercial heartland of Canada. Within an hour's drive are some of Canada's most famous attractions including:

  • Niagara Falls, one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
  • The City Of Toronto, Canada's largest city and home of the CN Tower, The SkyDome, The Toronto Blue Jays (Major League Baseball), The Toronto Raptors (NBA), the Royal Ontario Museum, Ontario Science Centre and more.
  • Paramount Canada's Wonderland theme and amusement park.
  • Upper New York State

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Effective Programs
Columbia International College's unique living and learning environment, combined with its high quality English programs, offers an excellent cross cultural experience, to young people from around the world. Columbia's Intensive English Programs are tremendously effective in teaching its students English in a relatively short period of time.