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February 12, 2020
Conestoga student, faculty share traditional knowledge with Mexico's Indigenous communities

Three members of the Conestoga community travelled to Mexico in December to participate in a short study tour. The visit...


January 27, 2020
eText program delivers benefits and savings

Since it was first piloted in 2016, Conestoga’s eText program has grown to involve more than 13,700 students spanning nearly...


November 11, 2019
Language classes connect newcomers to government services

As part of their government services learning module, students in Conestoga’s Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) classes recently...


March 26, 2019
Conestoga launches new Student Mental Health Strategy

Conestoga has launched a new strategy to support student mental health and well-being. The initiative will engage community members across...


March 25, 2019
Top employers and co-op students honoured at awards ceremony

On March 21, Conestoga’s outstanding employer partners and co-op students were honoured at the annual Employer Recognition awards breakfast at...


March 18, 2019
Conestoga celebrates International Women's Day

The Conestoga community celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8 with activities at the Doon campus that included a panel...


January 25, 2019
Conestoga receives grant for Indigenous research

Conestoga has received nearly $50,000 in funding from the new Indigenous Research Capacity and Reconciliation—Connection Grants, a new federal program...


January 14, 2019
New students welcomed at Orientation

This winter, the Conestoga community welcomed approximately 1,750 new students to the college during Orientation, held January 3 and 4...


November 16, 2018
Members of Conestoga Language Institute present at TESL conference

Seven members of the Conestoga community presented at the Teachers of English as a Second Language (TESL) Ontario’s 46th annual...


October 29, 2018
Conestoga graduates nominated for Premier's Awards

Seven Conestoga graduates have been nominated for the 2018 Premier’s Awards. Established in 1992 to mark the 25th anniversary of...


October 18, 2018
Conestoga community celebrates cultural diversity

The Conestoga community kicked off Celebrating Cultural Diversity Week on October 15 with opening ceremonies at the Doon campus. The...


August 3, 2018
Aboriginal Services team receives Canada 150 award

Conestoga’s Aboriginal Services team has been honoured with a Kitchener South-Hespeler Canada 150 Award of Excellence. The award was presented...


July 27, 2018
Conestoga set for growth in Brantford

On July 24, Brantford City Council approved the sale of three properties to Conestoga. The additional properties will expand Conestoga’s...


July 20, 2018
Conestoga Library receives design award

On July 12, Conestoga’s Library Services team was honoured with a 2018 Library Architectural and Design Transformation Award from the...


April 18, 2018
Conestoga and Laurier partner for new campus in Milton

Ontario will invest $90 million in a new post-secondary education campus in Milton featuring education and training programs delivered through...


April 12, 2018
Conestoga alumni honoured at awards ceremony

On April 11, 18 Conestoga graduates were presented with Alumni of Distinction awards at a ceremony held at the Waterloo...


March 23, 2018
Co-op employers and students honoured at celebration

To celebrate National Co-op and Work-Integrated Learning Week, Conestoga’s Career Centre and Co-operative Education and Corporate Training departments hosted an...


February 26, 2018
Conestoga co-op programs receive accreditation

Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL Canada) has accredited 28 of Conestoga’s co-operative education programs. The accreditation demonstrates the...


October 6, 2017
Amazing 50 celebration visits Conestoga

On October 5, the Conestoga community welcomed the arrival of the Amazing 50 trailer. The unique 42-foot trailer has been...


November 23, 2017
Conestoga graduates nominated for Premier's Awards

Six Conestoga graduates have been nominated for the 2017 Premier’s Awards. Established in 1992 and presented annually, the awards honour...


August 4, 2017
Conestoga community members honoured with Canada 150 award

On August 1, MP Harold Albrecht and MPP Michael Harris honoured members of the Conestoga community during the Kitchener-Conestoga 150...


May 22, 2017
Conestoga named Education Partner of the Year

Conestoga was named the Career Education Council's Education Partner of the Year at its Annual Business and Education Breakfast on...


March 27, 2017
Top employers and students honoured during National Co-op Week

In recognition of National Co-op Week, Conestoga’s School of Career & Academic Access, Department of Co-operative Education, and Corporate Training...


May 9, 2014
Conestoga students take learning abroad

A group of Conestoga degree students have taken their learning overseas this spring as they participate in a new Liberal...


September 25, 2010
Giving Conestoga College Students The Tools For Success

McGuinty Government Investing In State-of-the-art College Equipment Students at Conestoga College are benefiting from the latest technologies and equipment as...


June 9, 2009
College-Wide Awards Honour Outstanding Students and Faculty

As part of the 41st Convocation ceremonies of Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning on June 10-11, President...


November 20, 2008
Conestoga Open House to Showcase Programs, Services

In terms of enrolment, program numbers and program variety, Conestoga College has experienced tremendous growth in the past five years....


October 29, 2008
Conestoga Fall Convocation on November 1

The fall ceremony of the 40th Convocation of Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning will take place on...


September 24, 2008
Conestoga College Enrolment Rises Significantly for Fall 2008

Enrolment in full-time, post-secondary programs at Conestoga College stands at 7,540 as of September 2008, according to the Office...


June 24, 2008
Conestoga Students Win Top Awards for Creativity

Homework really does pay off, as some first-year graphic design students found out. The students won approximately $1,800 in total...


May 22, 2008
College Education a Blue-Chip Investment, Study Finds

Ottawa, May 20, 2008 - How does a sure-fire 15 per cent return on investment sound? Too good to be...


January 15, 2008
Conestoga Graphic Design students take silver in national competition

Ashley Cress and Lesley Richardson won a silver award this November at the Advertising and Design Club of Canada. The...


December 20, 2007
Conestoga Students Broadcasting Laurier Sports Events

WATERLOO - Wilfrid Laurier University and Conestoga College have formed a partnership to video stream the Golden Hawks to the...


November 9, 2007
Conestoga Students Learn Hollywood Shooting Style

Senior students in Conestoga College's Broadcast Television Program are learning how to shoot big-screen Hollywood style. They’re completing film-look projects...


June 29, 2007
Retail Florist Students Win Toronto Competition Prizes

The students in Conestoga's Retail Florist program continue to earn praise and prizes for their imagination, creativity and technical excellence....


June 15, 2007
Turn Up the RODEO

What do you do with a Broadcasting Diploma from Conestoga College? You could become a broadcast technician, a traffic reporter,...


June 5, 2007
Lights! Camera! Higgins!

Michael Higgins, a video editor and camera operator for Bob Izumi's “Real Fishing Show”, is right where he hoped to...


March 15, 2007
Conestoga Students Earn Recognition from Ontario Flower Growers

The Ontario Flower Growers Co-operative recently held its 17th annual student floral design competition at its Mississauga headquarters. As has...


February 2, 2007
Conestoga students at the top of the pecking order

By ERIC MURPHY Two Conestoga College students placed first and second in a photography competition for the Chicken Farmers of...


December 13, 2006
Conestoga Student Wins Logo Design for Premier's Awards

Kevin Nunn of Kitchener has won $1,000 for his design of a logo to mark the 15th anniversary of...


December 12, 2006
Conestoga Graphics Student Wins Canadian Advertising Club Award

Lisa McCoy of Owen Sound, a third-year student in Conestoga College's Graphic Design program, has won the top honour in...


August 23, 2006
Conestoga Student Wins Prestigious National Scholarship

Kathleen Richardson of Kitchener, who has completed first-year studies in the Public Relations program of Conestoga College, has been...


July 7, 2006
Conestoga Students Bloom at Tulip Festival

The annual Tulip Festival in the National Capital Region is the world's largest. As in past festivals, the Retail Florist...


June 16, 2006
Convocation 2006

Smiles were the order of the day as more than 3,000 Conestoga graduates had the opportunity to walk across...


May 19, 2006
Advertising Students Win Growers' Association Branding Honours

Mushrooms matter. Not only are they a popular and versatile food, they're also a big business. Adam Frank of Kitchener...


May 18, 2006
College Students Re-brand Association

Conestoga Advertising students spearhead national mushroom marketing campaign and graduate into full-time jobs as Marketing Coordinators! KITCHENER , On. -...


May 18, 2006
Conestoga Graduates Earn International High Honours

Two of Conestoga's Graphic Design & Advertising graduates have recently received high awards at international competitions in advertising. Michelle Fortin,...


May 10, 2006
Something for Every Body

Conestoga's student newspaper Spoke is in the running for a national newspaper award, receiving a nomination in the best...


May 10, 2006
Broadcasting Students Receive Awards for Excellence

Sixteen students from Conestoga's three-year program in Broadcasting - Radio and Television are sharing $6,300 in awards as the outstanding...


March 14, 2006
Conestoga Students Earn Recognition at Canada Blooms

Canada Blooms is the largest annual flower and garden show in the nation. Produced by the Garden Club of Toronto...


October 28, 2004
Conestoga Graphics Student Wins Prestigious International Poster Contest

TMichael Blain of Waterloo, a third-year student in the Graphic Design program of Conestoga College, has been chosen international grand...


October 19, 2004
Conestoga College Enrollment Increases for Fall 2004

Enrolment in full-time, post-secondary programs at Conestoga College stands at 6,130 as of September 2004. This marks an increase of...


September 30, 2004
RBC Foundation Donates $20,000 to Conestoga

With its recent implementation of intensive, applied skills degree programs, Conestoga College is moving in a new direction, providing advanced...


June 16, 2004
College-Wide Awards Honour Outstanding Students, Alumni, Faculty

As part of the 36th Convocation ceremonies of Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning on June 16-17, President...


June 7, 2004
36th Convocation Ceremonies Set for June 16 - 17

More than 3,500 Conestoga College graduates are eligible to take part in the College’s 36th Convocation ceremonies on Wednesday, June...


May 20, 2004
Conestoga Students Bloom at Tulip Festival

The annual Tulip Festival in the National Capital Region is the world's largest. The 51st edition of this annual celebration...


April 21, 2004
Graphics Student Wins Specialty Design Projects

Over the years, successive groups of first-year students in the Graphic Design program at Conestoga College have practiced their skills...


March 3, 2004
Applicants Invited to Explore Conestoga

For applicants seeking fall 2004 admission to Conestoga College, this weekend will be a busy, informative, exciting time. More than...


February 12, 2004
Gift of $100,000 Boosts New Degree Programs at Conestoga

Conestoga College has received a gift of $100,000, which will be used to further the College's mandate to provide high-level...


May 8, 2003
Conestoga Students Blossom at Canadian Tulip Festival

Ten students from the Retail Florist program of Conestoga College have just returned from the 50th anniversary Canadian Tulip...


April 25, 2003
Schneiders Salutes Conestoga Graphics Students

Now that Easter is over, why not start thinking about Oktoberfest?  Why not think about Christmas, too?   That's...


April 17, 2003
Broadcasting Program Recognizes Outstanding Students

The Broadcasting - Radio and Television program of Conestoga College has named its award-winning students for the 2002-2003 academic...


April 16, 2003
Journalism Students Recognized for Achievements

Nine students of the Journalism - Print and Broadcast program of Conestoga College have received achievement awards totaling $2,100...


June 5, 2002
Broadcasting Program Announces Outstanding Student Achievers

Conestoga College’s three-year Broadcasting - Radio and Television program has announced its roster of outstanding students for academic year...


May 15, 2002
Conestoga Students Earn Prizes at Canadian Tulip Festival

The 50th annual Canadian Tulip Festival is in progress in Ottawa. As part of this internationally acclaimed event, festival...


May 9, 2002
Conestoga Student Wins Third Prize in Ontario “Wine by Design” Competition

Conestoga College Graphic Design student Niilo Autio has won third-place honours in “Wine by Design”, a province-wide competition to...


March 21, 2002
Floristry Student Wins Festival Competition

It’s spring. Last week, more than 100,000 avid gardeners and flower aficionados attended the sixth annual Canada Blooms festival...


January 3, 2002
Kitchener Firm Honours Graphics Student for Card Design

Talk about planning ahead. The Walter Fedy Partnership, a Kitchener-based architectural and engineering firm, is already well on the...


October 31, 2001
TV Network Chooses Conestoga

The Women’s Television Network (WTN) has chosen Conestoga College to be one of only six Canadian colleges entitled to award...


October 2, 2001
CKCO-TV Donation Advances Broadcasting Education at Conestoga

At a special October 2 gathering of broadcasting students and faculty, College and broadcasting industry representatives and special guests, Dennis...


August 8, 2001
Graphic Design Students Earn Professional Association Scholarships

Each year, the Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario (RGD) presents ten scholarships to outstanding postsecondary students in the province. This...