Hanna is a Vietnamese student who joined CIC in March 2020. Her positive attitude and smile brighten everyone’s day in her classes. It is our pleasure to have Hanna share her positive experience in remote learning and how this experience has sharpened her skills, including teamwork, creativity, and critical thinking. Hanna has been studying at CIC for 6 months now…
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CIC’s Terry Fox Walk will take place on October 8 - Thursday at 1:00pm EST for students living in our Residences. There are over 200 students signed-up so far. Students will walk or run in groups of 8 accompanied by a CIC staff on October 8. Other than honouring Terry Fox, students will also earn 3 hours of community service.…
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University Placement Services are offered to both CIC students taking in-person and remote classes. It is important to understand how the University Placement Counsellors help students and what kind of support is offered. One-on-one meetings Mrs. Terra Arnett, Head of Guidance and UP Services explained that one on one counselling is the heart of what we do. “Nothing replaces one-on-one, …
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There are two types of border closure: The Canada-U.S. border closure has been extended until October 21, 2020 for non essential travel International Border Canada’s borders remain closed since March to all non-citizens and non essential travelers with a few exceptions. According to the Canadian Government announcement, the restrictions on international travel ( non-U.S.) remain until at least October 31,…
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Justin is a Grade 12 student who came to CIC from Tianjin, China in 2018. He will be graduating in May 2021 and took IELTS for the first time last week (September 26) when we reopened our IELTS Test Center. Separate IELTS test date for better protection CIC students are protected by forming their own bubble. They have exclusive test…
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Congratulations, you did it! Today, our Junior Middle School had a memorable Year-End Awards Celebration, recognizing the amazing achievements of the youngest members of the CIC community. The past semester has been very unique. Every one of you has overcome obstacles and demonstrated courage in the face of adversities. You've all grown into better learners, decision-makers, and problem solvers! We're…
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May 21, 2020 Dear Students, Parents and Partners, Guaranteed Learning CIC is strongly committed to the safety and well being of our students and staff. As we navigate the uncertainty of COVID-19, we are making appropriate changes to our typical August semester to support student learning. New and returning Columbia students will begin their August class learning: Remotely…
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This information has been taken after reviewing Immigration Canada (IRCC) guidelines, speaking with Canadian Border Agents, and the International Student Department at University of British Columbia on April 1, 2020. Please be advised the Government of Canada’s response to COVID-19 is changing rapidly, and current policies and procedures, as expressed here, are subject to change. CIC has no control over…
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COVID 19 - Update #13 Friday April 03, 2020 To: All CIC Students, Parents, and Partners, Government Announcements The Government of Ontario announced earlier this week that the Declaration of Provincial Emergency would be extended to April 13, 2020. This measure is based on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health. Additionally, Ontario continues to reinforce social/physical distancing…
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COVID-19 #12 Saturday March 28, 2020 Columbia International College has enhanced its teaching and learning practice using Google Classroom as one of the learning management systems (LMS) since 2018. With the current COVID-19 situation, the Ontario Ministry of Education has instructed all schools to close in mid-March. All our current students are well underway using Google Classroom for their remote…
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