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Canadian Border Reopening on Sept. 7, 2021 for Fully Vaccinated Travellers

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Following the easing of restrictions to Americans starting August 9th, Canada will widely reopen its border for vaccinated international travellers on September 7, 2021. As of August 9th the 3-night hotel quarantine will be eliminated for all travellers.   The Canadian Government announced on Monday, July 19th, the plan to reopen the border to international travellers.  All travellers are still required to have negative COVID tests 72 hours prior to boarding.    Fully vaccinated travellers – including our CIC parents – meeting requirements (see below section B – To be considered fully vaccinated) will be exempted from 14 days quarantine.   A) Canadian Border Reopens…

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Canada Reaches Vaccination Goals Early and is #1 in the World

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Ontario reports its lowest COVID-19 new case numbers in more than ten months as Canada accelerates vaccination having over 78.6% of the eligible population vaccinated (as of July 23, 2021) with one dose and over 50% fully vaccinated.  The country and provinces are easing COVID restrictions.The province’s “Roadmap to Reopen” Step Three began on Friday, July 16t, a few days earlier than expected due to the successful vaccine rollout and ongoing improvements in public health trends.  Step Three Reopening includes:  Gyms, Sport facilities,…

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Fun-filled Summer Camps Available to CIC Students Living in Residence

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Starting this week, CIC students living on campus can join fun and educational summer camps where they can learn new skills like Golf, advance in specific areas like Leadership and Debate, make friends, and keep active.   CIC summer camp returns to Northcliffe Campus with a variety of fun-packed programs students can join. From sports and International Kitchen to trips and gardening, we are excited to see students enjoying their favourite activities. Our Student Leadership Development team has carefully developed a program that offers…

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CIC’s Class of 2021 Received $6.2 Million in Scholarships So Far

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CIC Graduates who will start their post-secondary programs in September 2021 have collectively received   over 2,200 offers from Universities in Ontario and around the world!   353 of the offers are for the University of Toronto, the #1 university in Canada, including Rotman Commerce programs.   The CIC 2021 Class received 110 offers from the University of Waterloo, 195 from York University and 187 from McMaster University.  Offers from World’s Top Universities   Our graduates received offers of admission from world’s top 50 ranked institutions:  Our…

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Outdoor In-person Ceremony Held to Celebrate June Graduates

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CIC June graduates living in Residence were able to attend a special outdoor in-person ceremony to celebrate their graduation and success. A live Virtual graduation was held on June 30th to celebrate all the graduates around the world. Friends and family from many countries joined the session to cheer on our graduates.   The in-person graduation was held outdoors at our beautiful Northcliffe campus….

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Celebrating Graduates’ Success with $4,000,000+ in Scholarship

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CIC celebrated the May 2021 Graduation ceremony with a Live Zoom session where graduates, families, friends, and staff gathered virtually to share their emotions and excitement about each students’ achievements.  CIC Graduates who will start their post-secondary programs in September 2021 have collectively received 1,808 offers so far! 272 of the offers are for the University of Toronto, the #1 university in Canada, including Rotman Commerce programs. Big Scholarships from the University of Toronto  The University of…

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Canada Ranks #3 in the G-20 for Vaccinations

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 “We now rank number three in the G-20 in doses administered per capita,” said the Prime Minister on Tuesday, May 25, 2021  Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau indicated that “almost 50 percent of eligible adults have received at least one shot.”  He confirmed that “by the summer, we’ll have enough vaccines so that every eligible Canadian will have gotten their first dose.” …

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High Achievers Get Support Weekly

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CIC runs weekly meetings where a group of High Achievers can take part in specialized activities based on their interests and university goals. The point is to explore a variety of experiences and learn new skills while building foundations for success in university and future careers.  High Achievers are Grade 11 and 12 students who consistently earns top grades in their classes. A High Achiever…

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COVID-19 Vaccine Available to CIC Students 18+

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CIC students who are 18 or older will be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine in the comfort of their Student Residence. The vaccine will be administrated by CIC’s Registered Nurses and will be free of charge.  Parental consent is required before vaccination.  In taking serious steps to protect our students, CIC has been authorized by Hamilton Public Health to administer vaccines to our own students and staff.  The vaccine is the Moderna mRNA-1273 which requires two doses, 16…

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Study Permit to Be Processed in Time for Fall 2021 Semester

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All complete study permit applications submitted to Canadian Immigration (IRCC) by May 15 will be processed by August 6, in time to attend CIC’s Fall 2021 Semester in-person.   This is exciting news to those in the process of getting their study permit now!  To read more about this announcement by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, please access their website – https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/reference-include/study-permit-fall-2021-eng.html  Here is an extract of the announcement:  “Submit your…

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