Columbia, show us how you’ll be spending your Christmas break. Whether you’re staying local or returning home, we want to see how you celebrate the holidays. Starting today until December 31, 2014, send us a picture on Facebook or Twitter that best represents how you celebrate the holidays using the hashtag #CICChristmas. (more…)

Earlier this month, representatives from the University of Waterloo®’s Faculty of Mathematics returned to Columbia to meet with prospective students. Faculty of Mathematics  Waterloo’s Mathematics faculty is renowned worldwide and is known for producing some “has the largest concentration of mathematical and computer science talent in the world.” (more…)

Three Junior Middle School (JMS)  students proudly represented Columbia at a local spelling bee competition held last month. Sasha Li Khen Ir, Elizaveta Golova, and Kimberly Lai Lie Xi traveled to Mohawk College on Nov. 29 to participate in the Rotary Club of Ancaster Spelling Bee. Over 40 participants in grades 7 and 8 from private and public schools in Hamilton competed against…

Last week, Columbia was honoured to welcome Canada’s Trade Commissioner to Brazil, Mr. Paulo Orlandi to its campus. He met with staff, toured campus and learned about our educational partnerships in Brazil. (more…)

Columbia International College’s December graduation ceremony is just one week away. While we hope to welcome many family members and friends to campus to celebrate this milestone, we understand that many will be unable to attend. We are pleased to once again offer live coverage of the ceremony to give those near and far the opportunity to be a part of the…

With the winter break quickly approaching, students are busy preparing and studying for their final exams, being written December 8-11. To ensure students are well prepared for their final exams, we would like to offer some useful study tips. (more…)

Columbia would like to thank all the staff and students who participated in, and contributed, to our Movember campaign. Your donations have helped Movember Canada raise over $18,000,000, and much needed awareness, for prostate cancer and men’s health. (more…)

It’s the holiday season … In just two week winter exams will be over and students will begin their winter break! Many will be returning home for the holidays, but there will also be a large number of students spending their break in Hamilton. Residence staff and Student Development staff have organized a variety of events to ensure that those spending the holidays in…

Columbia’s students and staff gathered in the Ainsliewood Gym on Wednesday afternoon to honour those who excelled in clubs, groups and extracurricular activities this semester's Award Ceremony. Activity advisors and teachers were in attendance to present award recipients with a certificate of achievement and medals to those involved in athletics. Hosted by the Student Development Department, the awards are a bi-annual…

Yesterday, four top-achieving ESL students were recognized for receiving the highest mark in their respective classes. Each student was presented with a medal of distinction and certificate of achievement for their accomplishment in a small ceremony held in the Living Wall Lounge. Mr. Galea, ESL Department Head, Mr. Rambarran, Principal, and Mr. Putt, Head of Senior School were all in attendance to…