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October 2014 archives

October 31, 2014
Fall Convocation recognizes more than 1400 new graduates

More than 1400 graduating students will be recognized at the Fall 2014 convocation ceremonies of Conestoga College Institute of Technology...


October 23, 2014
Flags at half-mast

Conestoga College has lowered the flags at all campus locations to commemorate the tragic events that occurred in Quebec and...


October 23, 2014
Changing the face of skilled trades

When people think of professions like mechanics and welders, we all have the picture in our minds of the stereotypical...


October 22, 2014
Condors take silver at OCAA championship

In their best finish since 1998, Conestoga’s women’s softball team earned a silver medal at the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association...


October 20, 2014
Students recruited for Pan/Parapan Am Games

Students in Police Foundations and Security Management programs are being recruited and trained for security roles at the 2015 Toronto...


October 17, 2014
Putting their skills to the test

Students in Conestoga’s Robotics and Automation program put their design, problem-solving and teamwork skills to the test last week as...


October 17, 2014
Business students excel at national and provincial competitions

Three students in Conestoga's International Business Management (IBM) degree program have recently received recognition for their academic achievements, skills and...


October 15, 2014
Health Information Sciences degree accredited by CHIMA

Following a comprehensive review process, Conestoga now hosts Canada’s only four-year undergraduate degree program to be accredited by the Canadian...


October 10, 2014
Programs on display at College Fair

More than 2,000 prospective students and family members visited Conestoga on Thursday, October 9 for the 2014 College Fair, where...


October 10, 2014
Condor players honoured by OCAA

The Ontario Colleges Athletics Association (OCAA) named two of Conestoga’s varsity athletes as Players of the Week for the...


October 8, 2014
Annual golf tournament raises funds for student awards

Sixty alumni, staff and friends of Conestoga gathered at the Rebel Creek Golf Club in Petersburg on September 25 for...


October 8, 2014
Leaders for skills training

A faculty member in Conestoga’s School of Engineering and Information Technology was recently chosen to serve as Canada’s expert for...


October 5, 2014
Partners for mental health

In conjunction with Mental Illness Awareness Week, Conestoga College and the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington Dufferin (CMHA WWD)...


October 3, 2014
New report outlines strategy for manufacturing sector success

A new report released today by the Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington and Conestoga College explores the challenges facing...


October 1, 2014
Egg Drop competition on target to build teamwork

Students in Conestoga’s Robotics and Automation program put their analytic, creative and teamwork skills to the test at the college’s...


October 1, 2014
Putting their skills to the test

Second-year students in Conestoga’s Paramedic program put their skills and knowledge to the test late in September, when they participated...


October 1, 2014
Conestoga joins global network

Students in Conestoga’s School of Business and Hospitality will now have the opportunity to build their experience on the world’s...