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January 25, 2026
All campuses closed Monday, January 26, 2026

All Conestoga campuses and locations are closed Monday, January 26, as a result of inclement weather.


January 22, 2026
Conestoga ranked Best College in Ontario

Conestoga has been ranked as the Best College in Ontario by CourseCompare for the second consecutive year. The annual rankings


January 22, 2026
First cohort of Hallman Foundation Scholars recognized at Conestoga

Thirty-five Conestoga students received the Hallman Foundation Scholars Award this fall. This is the first cohort of scholarship recipients made


January 16, 2026
New BioHub connects industry with biotechnology applied research

Conestoga has launched the Biotechnology Research & Innovation Hub (BioHub) at the Kitchener - Doon campus, expanding the college’s applied


January 15, 2026
All campuses to remain closed Thursday, January 15, 2026

All Conestoga campuses and locations are closed Thursday, January 15, 2026, as a result of inclement weather.


January 14, 2026
Conestoga announces retirement of President John Tibbits and leadership transition

Conestoga has announced that President John Tibbits will retire effective January 14, 2026, following a distinguished 40-year career dedicated to


December 15, 2025
Canerector Foundation strengthens skilled trades opportunities for Conestoga students

Twelve Conestoga students were awarded the Canerector Foundation Scholarship in the Skilled Trades. The award is presented to incoming first-year


December 12, 2025
GrandBridge Energy strengthens powerline training with vehicle donations

GrandBridge Energy, a local electricity distribution company, continues to support the practical education of Conestoga’s Powerline Technician students with another


December 5, 2025
SheMeansBusiness event builds networks between students and industry

Conestoga’s School of Business hosted a SheMeansBusiness event, focused on career exploration for current students.


November 28, 2025
Conestoga entrepreneurs compete at annual pitch competition

Entrepreneurs in Conestoga’s Venture Lab pitched their business ideas to a panel of judges and the community on November 19


November 24, 2025
Conestoga students place in provincial engineering and technology competition

Students from Conestoga’s School of Engineering & Technology and School of Applied Computer Science & IT placed second and third


November 23, 2025
Respiratory Therapy professor recognized with RTSO Pinnacle Award

Conestoga Respiratory Therapy program coordinator and professor Gino De Pinto has been honoured with The Pinnacle Award from the Respiratory


November 23, 2025
AlumNight celebrates growing APFM community

Graduates from Conestoga’s Bachelor of Applied Technology - Architecture - Project and Facility Management (APFM) program gathered at the college’s


November 19, 2025
Bucket truck donated to Powerline Technician program by Festival Hydro

A newly donated utility vehicle from Festival Hydro Inc. is elevating hands-on training for Conestoga’s Powerline Technician students.


November 16, 2025
Conestoga community plants micro-forest

On October 28, more than 40 Conestoga employees and students came together at the Waterloo campus to plant Conestoga’s first


November 12, 2025
Student-led creative blitz drives change for Canadian charities

Conestoga Graphic Design and Public Relations students teamed up with industry volunteers to create free marketing tools for eight non-profits


November 9, 2025
Conestoga to host 2026 CCAA Women’s Soccer National Championship

The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) has announced Conestoga will host the 2026 CCAA Women’s Soccer National Championship next November


November 3, 2025
TMMC and Conestoga launch Toyota Smart Factory Learning Hub

Conestoga is announcing a transformative gift from Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. (TMMC) to expand access to excellence in education


October 31, 2025
Conestoga named one of Canada’s safest employers

Conestoga has been named Canada’s Safest Public Sector Employer for 2025 by Canadian Occupational Safety.


October 27, 2025
Conestoga, Grand Erie celebrate Tollgate grand opening

Community partners, supporters and friends joined representatives from Conestoga and Grand Erie District School Board on October 27 at Tollgate


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