Category: News

We are thrilled to share that our Model United Nations Team participated in the prestigious KingsMUN conference this past weekend. Throughout the conference, our team exhibited exceptional diplomatic skills and displayed an unwavering commitment to finding peaceful resolutions to the issues presented. For many of our talented team members, this was their first conference, and…

The University Placement and Guidance Department are organizing fantastic opportunities for students to explore three universities through Open House tours. March 16th – York University, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies March 18th – University of Waterloo, March 26th – University of Toronto Mississauga. These tours will allow students to interact with professors, staff and students…

Columbia International College (CIC) advocates for experiential learning, engaging students through simulated experiments, immersive tasks, field trips, and group discussions. Experiential learning has many benefits: Students apply theoretical knowledge to real-life situations, deepening their understanding and memory; Students develop practical skills and hands-on abilities; Students enhance their creative thinking and innovation abilities; Students strengthen their…

Congratulations to all the amazing Brazilian students who just completed the cultural exchange program! Their dedication to learning about new cultures and building bridges across borders is truly inspiring. It’s been an unforgettable six weeks full of cross-cultural learning, adventure, and friendship! Their experience at CIC has been nothing short of remarkable. Every moment was…

CIC’s Got Talent! Congratulations to Christie Osei, CIC ’19, on her first single entitled Economy. Her vocal and arrangement skills are stunning! Christie: I am an international student from Accra Ghana and am currently in the final year of my Communications and Media studies undergraduate major at Carleton University.[image_with_animation image_url=”105212″ animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none”…

CIC Winter Art Show is on display! Come to the lobby and Living Wall Lounge and experience our students’ talent in many styles of art. Thanks to Mrs. Kakoz and her Art Portfolio class for setting up and curating the pieces around the school for everyone to enjoy. An art portfolio is a collection of…

Happy Lunar New Year, CIC! We wish all students and families most joy, health and happiness in 2023. During the past few days, the CIC community was thrilled to celebrate this auspicious festival with many traditions, including colorful decorations, wishing trees, cooking sessions, a multi-dish feast and a party in residence. Food is a great…

CIC math enthusiasts had a rare chance to meet with Dr. Ian Vanderburgh (left), Director of  the University of Waterloo Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC), who visited yesterday to present a workshop on math contest preparation! The students were given problems to work on and were encouraged to explore various approaches to…

We have completed the selection process for the student leaders of the winter semester. Yesterday’s leadership interview was fun and action-packed. It was an excellent opportunity to network with like-minded peers and gain teambuilding experience. Students worked in groups to showcase leadership skills and demonstrated why they are the best candidates for the positions. All…