Earlier this week, from March 30th to April 1st, Columbia International College held a Course Information Fair in the Living Wall Lounge. Each day, teachers from different departments were in the Marketplace from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to discuss the courses offered in their department; Arts, English, Science, Math, Business, Humanities and Social Sciences, ESL and International Languages. Students were able to…

Spring is here! After a long winter season, we’re ready to welcome spring. Our April event calendar reflects our rejuvenated spirit as the month is packed with activities that will delight students. (more…)

All registered students for the fall semester (201405) can make course changes at the Guidance office until August 5th. Please note that returning students will not be able to meet their counsellors during orientation days from August 6th – 14th. (more…)

This morning, Columbia International College students were warned of the dangers of impaired driving as they attended a special Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) assembly. Students from grades 9 to 12, as well as those in the ESL program, attended one of two morning sessions in the Ainsliewood gym. Designed to educate students on the risks of impaired driving, the assembly highlighted…

Columbia International College has once again added to its already vast and extensive campus with the recent addition of an all-new student fitness complex. (more…)

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…