With the nice Spring weather students are enjoying more outdoor activities and fun events at School and in the Residences. Student Leadership Development and Residence Staff have planned special activities for the long weekend and April Break. CIC Total Care team has been working to ensure students’ safety and compliance with Public Health guidelines while allowing students to get outdoors.…
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CIC remains open for in-person classes, activities and Residence Living as Hamilton moved back to Grey-Lockdown on the Ontario’s COVID-19 framework on March 29. The restrictions are loosen-up compared to the previous lockdown. Hamilton’s Grey Zone status means that events and social gatherings are restricted to 10 people outdoors while maintaining social distance. Grocery stores remain open with 50% capacity…
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CIC 2021 graduates continue to receive offers of Admission and Scholarship from top universities in and outside of Canada. UofT Rotman Commerce & Engineering, Imperial College, and University College London are some of the great offers our graduates have received so far. As it is still early in the Spring Universities have begun sending Admissions and Scholarship Offers to Fall…
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Canadian borders remain open! for international students holding a valid study permit; and coming to study in an education institution: which is a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) with an approved COVID-19 Readiness Plan Columbia International College is an Ontario Ministry of Education approved DLI. All international students can join CIC anytime. CIC buildings remain open throughout the Pandemic! Both our Academic and Residence Buildings are open for learning, clubs, activities, and Residence Living, including meals and…
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Our Stepped-up Safety protocols were implemented earlier in 2020, at a higher standard and before it was imposed by the public health authorities. As the pandemic evolves, the protocols get reviewed and updated by CIC’s Safe School Committee on a regular basis. Some of the protocols currently in place at CIC: 21-day Quarantine in a designated Residence building for new and returning students Daily Survey & Health Screening for all Staff, Students and…
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A total of 1.2 million dollars in scholarships have been offered to CIC May and June 2021 graduates so far! Admissions offers are coming in from Canada’s top universities like University of Toronto, Waterloo and McMaster as well as Imperial College in London, University of Sidney, University of California and many more. As Spring approaches, Universities have begun sending Offers of Admissions and Scholarship Awards to Fall 2021 applicants. University…
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Our Circle of Care Team meets weekly to review each and every student who is in need of support. The team discusses students’ Academic, Social, Emotional and Physical needs to offer individualized programming and set them up for success. Success at school takes more than just brain power. Research shows that a child’s complete needs are Academic, Social, Emotional and Physical (ASEP). CIC is the only institution in Canada providing…
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Hamilton moved lower in Ontario’s COVID-19 framework on February 16 and the Stay-at-Home order also came to an end. Toronto and Peel Regions will remain in a Stay-at-Home order until March 8, moving to Grey-Lockdown, the highest in the framework, after that. Hamilton’s Red Zone status means that events and social gatherings are restricted to 10 people indoors and 25…
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International students arriving in Canada alone from another country are exempted from having to quarantine in a hotel which was announced by the Canadian Government in February 2021. CIC students are provided with supporting documents from our Admissions Office for presentation to the border officials at the port of entry. Upon arrival at the airport, students will be directed to…
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As announced by the Ministry of Education, March Break in Ontario has been postponed to the week of April (12-16). Our Team has revised the planned activities according to the new dates.The Student Leadership Team and Residence Teams will be ready to deliver fun and engaging activities to CIC students living in Residence. You can find what is tentatively planned…
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