Category: News

A cold weather alert for the City of Hamilton remains in effect today as temperatures are expected to drop to as low as -20C. Cold weather alerts are commonly issued during this time of year when temperatures are at or are expected to reach below -15C or -20C with the wind chill.

Columbia International College is preparing to welcome hundreds of new students next week when the 2015 winter semester begins. Ushering in a new year and a new semester is always very exciting for students who look forward to new beginnings and meeting new people. To ensure that students are prepared for the new semester, Columbia…

Nominate Columbia International College for a 2014 Hamilton News Readers’ Choice Award! Columbia received a nomination in the category of “Private School” and is one of 14 nominees. The Hamilton News Readers’ Choice Awards is “an annual survey completed by local residents that recognizes local businesses for products and services in Hamilton, Ontario.”

If you are looking to contact staff at our Ainsliewood or Maple buildings during the holidays, please be advised of our Holiday Hours; December 24 – OPEN (8am-1pm) December 25-26 – CLOSED December 29-30 – OPEN (8am-5pm) December 31- OPEN (8am-1pm) January 1 – CLOSED January 2 – OPEN (8am-5pm) On behalf of the entire…

Higher Education recently released its ranking of global employability of university graduates. Based on surveys of over 2000 international recruiters in 20 countries, the rankings included five Canadian universities. Among the Canadian schools listed were two of Columbia’s University Partners®;University of Toronto (ranked 13) and McMaster University® (ranked 80).

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.

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.”

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…

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.

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…