At Columbia International College’s May 2025 graduation ceremony, we were honored to welcome our distinguished guest speaker, Dr. Alexandra Gillespie, Vice-President of the University of Toronto and President of the U of T Mississauga Campus, along with admissions representatives from over a dozen of Canada’s top universities and community colleges. Their presence underscored strong support for CIC and our graduating class.
University of Toronto Mississauga
Alexandra Gillespie, Vice-President & Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga
Brock University
Colin Ryrie, Manager, International Recruitment & Internal Operations, Office of the Registrar and Enrollment Services
McMaster University
Gemma Spadafora, Assistant Registrar, Undergraduate Recruitment, Student Recruitment, Office of the Registrar
Mohawk College
Allison Stewart, Manager, International Programs & Strategic Initiatives
Roger Ragoonath, Senior Student Recruitment Officer, Office of the Registrar
University of Ottawa
Michelle Beauchamp, Director, Student Recruitment, Admissions and Market Development
Queen’s University
Sunny Wang, Admission Coordinator, Undergraduate Admission and Recruitment
Sheridan College
Kim Tran, Student Recruitment Supervisor, Onshore International and Newcomers
Toronto Metropolitan University
Leanne Stillman, Executive Director, International Student Enrollment, Education & Inclusion
Cheryl Ramage
Associate Director, International Recruitment, International Student Enrolment, Education & Inclusion
University of Toronto Mississauga
Ting Li, Associate Director, Student Recruitment, Office of the Registrar
University of Toronto St. George
Natasha Bijelich, Assistant Director, International Student Recruitment, Office of the Registrar
Trent University
Brynn Blenkarn, International Recruitment Officer, Trent International
University of Waterloo
Rhea Johnson, Director, Undergraduate Recruitment, Marketing and Undergraduate Recruitment, Office of the Registrar
Western University
Elizabeth Sterritt, Senior Manager, International Undergraduate Recruitment
Danica Deng, International Recruitment and Enrolment Officer, International Undergraduate Recruitment
Wilfrid Laurier University
Ralon Nazareth, Director, International Recruitment & Partnerships
York University
Maria João Maciel Jorge, Associate Dean of Global and Community Engagement
In their heartfelt speeches, the university representatives praised CIC’s unique “Total Care Education Plan” for its pivotal role in helping students realize their dreams. They commended the resilience, growth, and accomplishments of the graduates and expressed pride in witnessing their transformation.
The words of encouragement and blessings from the university representatives instilled tremendous confidence and inspiration in our graduates, who are now ready to embark on their next exciting journey in higher education and beyond.
Reminder: We will be holding the third graduation ceremony for the Class of 2025 on June 27 at the school gym. Parents, relatives, and friends are warmly invited to attend this special event. Graduates are kindly requested to submit the names of their guests viaEzReport (My Graduation).
