Columbia International College

Author: Harvey Jiang

  • Winter Break Activities – Monday, Nov 29 Sign Up on REACH app

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    We are officially releasing the 2021 Holiday Calendar.   There are plenty of opportunities to socialize, have fun and enjoy the Winter break in Canada. Students can enjoy a variety of options from Snowtubing, our Winter Festival,  to First Aid Training, Community Service Events and University Application workshops.   Sign-up starts on Monday, November 29th at 12:00pm on REACH APP.   Enjoy time…

  • Parents Met with the CIC Total Care Team to Discuss University Application Support

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    All CIC parents had a chance to meet our Principal Mrs. Reid and the Total Care Team, Wednesday, Nov 17th, on a virtual assembly to discuss University Applications and the support offered to their children by our CIC Head of Guidance and University Placement Office, Mrs. Terra Arnett.  Over 200 families attended the Zoom meeting and the presentation provided parents with lots of valuable information about University Applications:  Our Supports…

  • Updated Approved Vaccine of Canada

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    Currently Canada has the following four vaccines on the approved list:  Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty, tozinameran, BNT162b2)  Moderna (Spikevax, mRNA-1273)  AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria, COVISHIELD, ChAdOx1-S, AZD1222)  Janssen/Johnson & Johnson (Ad26.COV2.S)   Starting November 30th, 2021, Canada will add the following to the approved list of vaccine for travel purposes.  COVAXIN (Bharat Biotech)  Sinopharm (Beijing)   Sinovac   CIC students entering Canada and meeting the requirements are  to be…

  • 2021 Winter Holiday Events, Activities and Sign-out

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    As we approach the end of the year, CIC students and families start to plan for Winter Holidays. The last day of school will be December 7th and a variety of Winter activities and events are planned to run during the school break, in-residence and at external venues.  The Winter Holiday and School Break is…

  • November 2021 University Visits and Workshops at CIC

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    The University Placement Office at CIC is bringing more University Visits and Workshops to all students during the month of November. Some in-person visits are scheduled, as well as virtual visits and tours.  As part of the services provided to CIC students, especially those graduating soon, our UPO team continues to arrange opportunities for students…

  • Student Leaders Planned and Delivered a Halloween Event to the CIC Community

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    The Haunted House at Cedar Building was an immense success with more than 300 students attending! Thanks to our Residence Student Leaders for planning such a fun event which included a scary walk-through, costume contest, trick or treating, and games.  The Residence Leaders committee presented their proposal to CIC’s Administrators and answered questions related to…

  • IELTS Preparation and Testing at CIC

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    Students can practice, prepare, and take their IELTS test at CIC. As an official IELTS and TOEFL test centre, CIC runs the exams in our academic buildings for students’ convenience. It is easy to find dates, register, and join preparation workshops.  Students can achieve higher IELTS scores by joining Workshops offered at CIC. Modules focus…

  • 80+ Clubs Running During October 2021 Semester

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    After a short break where students joined Soccer Intramural Play Offs, a Shopping Mall trip, Park and Pumpkin Patch trips, the Terry Fox Run, and quality time with friends, on-campus students are back to in-person classroom and after-school clubs.  We are offering over 80 options for after-school clubs, from Sports to Cooking, Robotics & 3D Printing, Forensics, Arts & Crafts, and…

  • Grade 12 Art Exhibition Walkthrough

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    On Friday, October 22nd CIC students in Grade 12 taking Applied Arts Portfolio will get to share some of their incredible artwork with all students and staff. There will be art pieces displayed near the Academic Office, Living Wall lounge and the Art room (200N). The idea is to have an “Art Gallery walkthrough”. The…

  • Semester Break Filled with Sports, Fun and Time with Friends

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    Students will have lots of opportunities to join fun, educational and engaging activities during the semester break. Soccer Intramurals, Shopping Mall Trip and Terry Fox Walk are some of the activities coming up. Read more to see the full Calendar.  The Total Care team has planned a variety of fun activities for the students to enjoy…