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March break is a welcomed winter vacation for many students the country, allowing them to rest and regroup before they begin to prepare for the end of the term. A small group of Columbia students had a unique break as they spent part of their March Break enjoying the great outdoors at Bark Lake Leadership Centre! (more…)

Columbia International College is expanding its student Academic Support Program in residence. The Study Buddy Program is a peer academic support service designed by our Guidance Department. It is composed of a team of dedicated Columbia students who have a strong academic background and are enthusiastic about helping their peers. (more…)

Columbia’s students and staff came together last week to raise awareness and funds for Canada’s Heart and Stroke Foundation. (more…)

Last week, Columbia International College had the pleasure of welcoming Chef Claudia Alvarado as part of Sodexo’s Global Chef Program! Chef Alvarado brought the flavours of her native country Peru to Columbia where she recreated authentic Peruvian cuisine in the school’s two main cafeterias. Students and staff not only dined on traditional dishes but also spoke with Chef Alvarado and learned…

A number of Columbia International College’s top academic achievers were recognized this week for their exceptional performance in two elite Canadian math contests last semester. Students who wrote the Canadian Senior Math Contest from the University of Waterloo, and the Canadian Open Math Challenge from Sun Life Financial in partnership with University of Toronto, and who scored in the top 25% of all participants…

Earlier this week, the Varsity Boys Indoor Soccer team was presented with a championship plaque for their 1-0 win over Saltfleet Secondary School in the Hamilton-Wentworth Interscholastic Athletic Council (HWIAC) soccer final on March 3. The team had an almost perfect season winning nine out of ten games and finishing at the top of their division with 27 points. The boys played exceptionally well,…

Yesterday, Columbia International College was honoured to welcome Canadian author and medical doctor, Dr. Vincent Lam. (more…)

Columbia’s English department will be holding additional literacy workshops this week to ensure that students are well-prepared for the upcoming OSSLT on March 26. Starting today, students wishing to practice their skills can attend one of the many added workshops. Seats will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Those who have not yet attended a literacy workshop are encouraged to participate. (more…)

As Columbia students prepare to write the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT), their teachers are continuing to aid their preparation by holding additional literacy workshops and hosting fun literacy activities. (more…)

Columbia International College is excited to play host to Sodexo’s Global Chef Program! As a leader in the food service industry, Sodexo provides food and hospitality services to over 75 million consumers in about 80 countries, including Columbia. Their Global Chef Program gives its top chefs from around the world the opportunity to travel to different countries and share authentic international cuisine. (more…)