Welcome back, CICers! We hope you enjoyed your holidays. For our new students, it’s a fresh start. We encourage you to get involved in and out of the classroom as you live your life to the fullest at Columbia. January is jam-packed with fun activities for you to participate in! If you have any question or advice, please visit the…

Next week, Columbia will recognize student excellence as it hosts its annual Awards Ceremony. Students and staff will gather in the Ainsliewood Gym on November 25th to honour those who excelled in academics, clubs, groups and extracurricular activities. Activity advisors and teachers will present awards, medals and certificates of achievement to those who stood out this semester. Hosted by the…

In August, Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced new entry requirements for visa-exempt foreign nationals; “Those who fly or transit through Canada will need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) with the exception of U.S. citizens and travellers with a valid visa.” The new policy will begin on March 15, 2016 and applies to those from countries such as South Korea, Taiwan,…

On Friday, November 13th, Columbia held its second annual Arts in Unison show – a collaborative project of the English, Arts and Business Departments. This unique celebration of the Arts was composed of two one act plays, a digital short, and a musical intermission. (more…)

Yesterday, students were thrilled to attend an information session given by McMaster University. As an institution that “inspires innovation and discovery,” McMaster is one of the world’s top 100 universities and with over 62 research centres, its ranked eighth in Canada for its research capabilities McMaster is also home to one of the best commerce schools in Canada, the DeGroote…

Today, we celebrate Remembrance Day; a national day of remembrance observed in Canada and many countries across the world. It is a day dedicated to honouring “the men and women who have served, and continue to serve our country during times of war, conflict and peace" (Veterans Affairs Canada). (more…)

Columbia will be celebrating its December graduates later this month at the annual Graduation Dinner and Dance. Held at the Skylon Tower in Niagara Falls, December graduates will enjoy a night of dinner and dancing. They will also be treated to a special fireworks display over Niagara Falls later in the evening. The dinner is scheduled for Friday, November 27,…

As flu season approaches, Canadian health officials are recommending that the public protects themselves against the virus by receiving the flu vaccination. (more…)