Student Life

Each year, Columbia International College welcomes exchanges students to the campus for a fabulous study abroad experience in Canada. Over the past four months, a group of exchange students from Mexico spent a full semester here at CIC, advancing English skills, expanding their potential in and out of classroom and getting exposed to the amazing adventure that Canada has to…

Columbia International College residence is excited to bring all returning students back and welcome new students to the CIC community! We're inviting everyone to open their mind to new opportunities, develop new friendships, and build life-enriching experiences through a variety of life-enriching activities. Here's a summary of CIC January 2023 residence activities. Mark the calendar, save the dates and enjoy…

We are halfway through winter break . CIC students in residences have had a lot of fun hanging out with friends and creating memories that can last a lifetime! Scroll down to see a few snapshots of residence activities that turned the cold winter into a wonderful season of the year. holiday community service project Congratulations goes to the Residence…

We feel immensely honored to share the heartfelt words of appreciation from the family of Michelle Omijeh (1st from left) , Grade 12 student who received the character award for “always putting others before herself” and “using her talent and knowledge to help others.” Michelle's parents were super excited to attend the virtual ceremony and the smiles on their faces…

CIC Student Leadership Development Office (SLD) is excited to announce activity schedule for January 2023. Are you ready for a fun-filled beginning of the new year? Besides orientation to set January intake students up for a successful start, we are offering a variety of extracurricular activities to enrich everyone's life from Week One of the new year. We hope you…

Winter Holiday (December 9 - January 3 ) is almost here! CIC Residence is hosting engaging activities to keep you excited, spend quality time with friends and contribute to the community throughout the holiday. Dec 8 - Bring Smiles to Seniors: Holiday Cards | Residence Student Leaders Meeting and End-of-Year party Dec 9 - Holiday Crafts Dec 10- Dumpling Cooking…

The Fall Semester is going by in the blink of an eye. As the weather turns cold and another Christmas holiday is around the corner, Columbia students are set to make the most December with fun festive activities while learning new skills and giving back to the local community. Here are some activities to add to your to-do list. Sign…

In the past few months, CIC students have enjoyed many opportunities to earn Community Service hours while feeling good about helping their community in a variety of ways! We kicked off the fall semester with a busy Labour Day weekend during which CIC students benefitted numerous local charities by volunteering at Canada’s largest Ribfest, working in teams to keep the…

November is around the corner. When days are getting shorter and the temperature is dropping, get ready for a lot of winter fun brought to you by the Student Leadership Development Office！ Here's a preview of November activities to keep you busy and fully immersed in the lifestyle that CIC has to offer. Mark your calendar and sign up on…

Leaf peeping, apple and pumpkin picking, corn maze, tasty treats … students in residence had an amazing Fall Festival and enjoyed quintessentially Canadian Fall traditions at Brentwood Farm. Here are some snapshots from the trip.