On September 26th, 2019 Columbia International College (CIC) students raised $13,000 for the Terry Fox Foundation. CIC students participated in the Terry Fox Run at Bayfront Park in Hamilton. Terry Fox (July 28, 1958 - June 28, 1981) was a Canadian athlete, humanitarian and a cancer research activist. Today, the Terry Fox Foundation continues to raise awareness and funds to…
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It starts with a seed. Seeds like ideas, can grow into opportunities and become something incredible. For 19 years, Cathy Cheeranjie has nurtured and pioneered the growth of the Student Development Department at Columbia International College. As the Head of Student Development, Cathy has been able to see programs grow and provide students with an enriching experience outside of the…
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Today at the ribbon-cutting ceremony held at Ronald McDonald House Charities South Central Ontario (RMHCSCO), Columbia International College (CIC) became a proud sponsor for RMHCSCO's Great Room and will be providing funding for the next three years. CIC's Executive Director Clement Chan smiled alongside CIC's General Manager Pat Hurley and Principal Bill Ironside during the ribbon cutting. "Community engagement has…
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See Columbia International College's proven success with the updated stats on our 2019 Graduates being admitted to the World's Top 50 Universities and Canada's Top 10 Universities.
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For 15 years, Heather Tremble worked in the business community when she decided to embark on a new journey towards the educational world. Heather has found great joy teaching in the classroom as the Business Teacher at Columbia International College (CIC). Heather succeeded in obtaining a university degree and several other degrees including her MBA and her Master’s degree in…
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Columbia International College introduces Student Wellness Kits for students. As a new school semester starts at Columbia International College, Principal Bill Ironside, Vice Principal Diana Reid and the Medical and Wellness Department have spearheaded an initiative to aid students with their wellness. Today, every student received a Student Wellness Kit that was put together by CIC staff to help students…
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All the way from the City of Medellin in Colombia, Vanessa Restrepo recounts her growth from coming to Canada at the age of 19 to working hard to get to where she is today as the Security Supervisor at Columbia International College. "One of the best pieces of advice I ever received was that I could accomplish anything, as long…
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Jackie Zhan was voted for June Graduation 2019's Valedictorian and is one of CIC's top graduates. All the way from China, Jackie Zhan came to Columbia International College in 2018 and made great efforts to be involved in the CIC community. He involved himself in bringing students together by motivating his peers, engaging quieter students and creating an inclusive environment…
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As the Manager of Admissions at CIC, Marina Rosas is responsible for ensuring that student's admission requirements and questions are all properly mannered and answered. With thousands of applications every year, Marina is a leader in ensuring her team is prepared in receiving applications and providing the proper tools and information to students and their families to transition to CIC…
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With every graduation comes pride, happiness and hope. There is a sense of hope that is emitted from parents, family members, staff and of course, the graduates. As everyone watches the graduates go up on stage, it is the moment everyone has been waiting for. Hope has lead to this moment of success. When parents send their son or daughter…
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