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March 15, 2024
Conestoga development projects make significant impact on local construction industry

Conestoga launched multi-year construction projects this year alone totalling $300 million, cementing the college’s “massive impact” on the local industry


March 15, 2024
Conestoga's engineering society hosting gathering of student leaders

The Conestoga Engineering Society is hosting a gathering of representatives of engineering student societies from across the province this June.


March 15, 2024
Downtown Kitchener campus hosts International Women’s Day event

Women’s achievements and tremendous potential in a more equitable world were celebrated at an International Women’s Day event held at


March 15, 2024
Celebrating Diversity Week marked at Conestoga with host of events

Diversity was recognized with a week-long celebration and an array of events at Conestoga as the college community embraces all


March 15, 2024
Skills competition introduces high school students to woodworking centre

Local high school students joined a woodworking skills competition held at Conestoga’s Kitchener - Doon campus.


March 13, 2024
Indigenous Services invites community to Conestoga’s 14th annual Pow Wow

Drumming, singing and dancing will enliven Conestoga’s Student Recreation Centre at the Kitchener - Doon campus during the college’s 14th


March 11, 2024
Conestoga achieves Ontario's top graduation rate for 2022-23

According to the 2022-23 Key Performance Indicators (KPI) data released by Colleges Ontario on February 24, Conestoga boasts the top


March 8, 2024
Graphic design students’ work showcased in immersive museum experience

Conestoga Graphic Design students saw their creativity projected over THEMUSEUM in downtown Kitchener at the opening of their immersive exhibition


March 8, 2024
Speed networking event connects employers, students

Students in Conestoga’s School of Applied Computer Science & Information Technology sat down for quick conversations with employers at a


March 7, 2024
Robotics and Automation students pitch capstone project proposals

Sustainable reforestation, custom crayon packaging, plastic cap processing, and a physical Tetris board were the varied projects pitched by students


March 7, 2024
High school carpentry program teaching in-demand trades skills to blind students

A dual-credit program at Conestoga is exploring uncharted territory by welcoming visually impaired high school students into a carpentry course


March 7, 2024
Health sciences program coordinator awarded Conestoga’s top teaching honour

Gino De Pinto, a member of Conestoga’s School of Health & Life Sciences team, has been awarded the 2023 Aubrey


March 4, 2024
Conestoga to expand student housing opportunities in Waterloo

Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning is pleased to announce it has acquired additional properties in Waterloo as


March 1, 2024
Online learning program fosters global exchanges

This academic year, Conestoga joined an international network of virtual student exchanges, joint coursework and knowledge sharing by piloting the


March 1, 2024
Flags at half-mast

Flags at all Conestoga campuses will be flown at half-mast beginning today in honour of the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney,


March 1, 2024
New open educational resources ‘ranger’ appointed at Conestoga

Conestoga has a new “OER ranger” to support the advancement of open educational resources (OER) at the college.


March 1, 2024
Two professors awarded grants for trips to develop international collaborations

Two Conestoga faculty members will travel to Latin America to teach, learn and collaborate thanks to a government-funded program.


March 1, 2024
Conestoga graduate and Olympian on mission to promote skilled trades to women

Two-time Olympian and Conestoga 2016 Conestoga Alumni of Distinction recipient Mandy Bujold’s new challenge is promoting the skilled trades, in


March 1, 2024
Capstone project creates marketing plan for BIPOC educational organization

Students in Conestoga’s Advertising and Marketing Communications program shared their expertise and enthusiasm to help their capstone client flourish in


March 1, 2024
Conestoga engineering student wins scholarship from provincial association

A Conestoga student won an award from the Ontario Road Builders’ Association given annually to one outstanding first-year civil engineering


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March 16, 2024

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Fourteenth Annual Traditional Pow Wow
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March 18, 2024

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