Columbia International College

Author: Harvey Jiang

  • Canada Reaches Vaccination Goals Early and is #1 in the World

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    Ontario reports its lowest COVID-19 new case numbers in more than ten months as Canada accelerates vaccination having over 78.6% of the eligible population vaccinated (as of July 23, 2021) with one dose and over 50% fully vaccinated.  The country and provinces are easing COVID restrictions.The province’s “Roadmap to Reopen” Step Three began on Friday, July 16t, a few days earlier than expected due to the successful vaccine rollout and ongoing improvements in public…

  • Fun-filled Summer Camps Available to CIC Students Living in Residence

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    Starting this week, CIC students living on campus can join fun and educational summer camps where they can learn new skills like Golf, advance in specific areas like Leadership and Debate, make friends, and keep active.   CIC summer camp returns to Northcliffe Campus with a variety of fun-packed programs students can join. From sports and International Kitchen to trips and gardening, we are excited to see students enjoying their favourite activities. Our Student Leadership Development team has carefully…

  • CIC’s Class of 2021 Received $6.2 Million in Scholarships So Far

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    CIC Graduates who will start their post-secondary programs in September 2021 have collectively received   over 2,200 offers from Universities in Ontario and around the world!   353 of the offers are for the University of Toronto, the #1 university in Canada, including Rotman Commerce programs.   The CIC 2021 Class received 110 offers from the University of Waterloo, 195 from York University and 187 from McMaster University.  Offers from World’s Top Universities   Our graduates received offers…

  • Outdoor In-person Ceremony Held to Celebrate June Graduates

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    CIC June graduates living in Residence were able to attend a special outdoor in-person ceremony to celebrate their graduation and success. A live Virtual graduation was held on June 30th to celebrate all the graduates around the world. Friends and family from many countries joined the session to cheer on our graduates.   The in-person graduation was held outdoors…

  • Ontario Has Lowest COVID-19 Numbers since September 2020

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    Ontario reports lowest COVID-19 new case numbers in more than eight months as the Lockdown ends and Canada reaches the 2nd position in the world amongst all countries in percentage of population vaccinated.  Ontario health officials reported 525 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, June 7th. It is the lowest since September 2020 and the eighth straight day with fewer than 1,000 new cases.  The…

  • CIC COVID-19 Surveillance Program for Extra Safety

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    CIC Medical Clinic staff will perform mandatory biweekly surveillance testing for all employees starting in June to ensure the health and safety of all in the CIC Community.  The purpose for this biweekly surveillance is to ensure that all our employees are negative for COVID-19. As our students live in a congregate living setting, it is our…

  • CIC Alumni Meet Current Students to Offer Advice and Share Experiences

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    Three of CIC’s top graduates from previous years joined a group of current students to answer questions, share first-hand experience and offer the best advice for successful post-secondary application and University life experience.  Our weekly High Achievers meeting had three very special guest speakers this week:  Julia Zhu, CIC ’20 studying Engineering and Science at the University of Toronto St. George.  Maria…

  • Celebrating Graduates’ Success with $4,000,000+ in Scholarship

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    CIC celebrated the May 2021 Graduation ceremony with a Live Zoom session where graduates, families, friends, and staff gathered virtually to share their emotions and excitement about each students’ achievements.  CIC Graduates who will start their post-secondary programs in September 2021 have collectively received 1,808 offers so far! 272 of the offers are for the University of Toronto, the #1 university in Canada, including Rotman Commerce programs. Big Scholarships from…

  • Canada Ranks #3 in the G-20 for Vaccinations

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     “We now rank number three in the G-20 in doses administered per capita,” said the Prime Minister on Tuesday, May 25, 2021  Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau indicated that “almost 50 percent of eligible adults have received at least one shot.”  He confirmed that “by the summer, we’ll have enough vaccines so that every eligible Canadian will…

  • High Achievers Get Support Weekly

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    CIC runs weekly meetings where a group of High Achievers can take part in specialized activities based on their interests and university goals. The point is to explore a variety of experiences and learn new skills while building foundations for success in university and future careers.  High Achievers are Grade 11 and 12 students who consistently earns top grades in…