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The Seeds of Growth

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It starts with a seed.  Seeds like ideas, can grow into opportunities and become something incredible.  For 19 years, Cathy Cheeranjie has nurtured and pioneered the growth of the Student Development Department at Columbia International College.  As the Head of Student Development, Cathy has been able to see programs grow and provide students with an enriching experience outside of the…
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Ronald McDonald House Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

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Today at the ribbon-cutting ceremony held at Ronald McDonald House Charities South Central Ontario (RMHCSCO), Columbia International College (CIC) became a proud sponsor for RMHCSCO's Great Room and will be providing funding for the next three years. CIC's Executive Director Clement Chan smiled alongside CIC's General Manager Pat Hurley and Principal Bill Ironside during the ribbon cutting.  "Community engagement has…
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Inspiration From Education

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For 15 years, Heather Tremble worked in the business community when she decided to embark on a new journey towards the educational world.  Heather has found great joy teaching in the classroom as the Business Teacher at Columbia International College (CIC). Heather succeeded in obtaining a university degree and several other degrees including her MBA and her Master’s degree in…
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CIC introduces Student Wellness Kits

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Columbia International College introduces Student Wellness Kits for students. As a new school semester starts at Columbia International College, Principal Bill Ironside, Vice Principal Diana Reid and the Medical and Wellness Department have spearheaded an initiative to aid students with their wellness.  Today, every student received a Student Wellness Kit that was put together by CIC staff to help students…
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Helping the CIC Community

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All the way from the City of Medellin in Colombia, Vanessa Restrepo recounts her growth from coming to Canada at the age of 19 to working hard to get to where she is today as the Security Supervisor at Columbia International College. "One of the best pieces of advice I ever received was that I could accomplish anything, as long…
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A Top Graduate Building a Community of Inclusivity at CIC

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Jackie Zhan was voted for June Graduation 2019's Valedictorian and is one of CIC's top graduates. All the way from China, Jackie Zhan came to Columbia International College in 2018 and made great efforts to be involved in the CIC community.  He involved himself in bringing students together by motivating his peers, engaging quieter students and creating an inclusive environment…
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A Blossoming Future

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As the Manager of Admissions at CIC, Marina Rosas is responsible for ensuring that student's admission requirements and questions are all properly mannered and answered.  With thousands of applications every year, Marina is a leader in ensuring her team is prepared in receiving applications and providing the proper tools and information to students and their families to transition to CIC…
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Changing the World through Peaceful Negotiations

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Vicky Tseng is an extraordinary student and individual reminiscing on her time at Columbia International College.  Following CIC's Elite Pathway partnership program with the University of Toronto, Vicky was accepted into University of Toronto: St. George Campus for Social Sciences.  Not only was she accepted into one of Canada's top universities, she also received the Best Delegate Award for her...
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