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December 20, 2024
Conestoga ranked among Canada’s top research colleges

Conestoga placed among the Top 20 research colleges in Canada for the sixth consecutive year in the annual rankings by


December 19, 2024
Lyle S. Hallman Foundation creates regional awards program to support student access to higher education

Students in Waterloo Region will have fewer financial barriers to post-secondary education thanks to a commitment of more than $3


December 18, 2024
CISWP showcases research on construction work safety at international symposium in Uruguay

Conestoga researcher Dr. Cristina Herrera Valerio from the Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness & Performance (CISWP) recently presented innovative research


December 18, 2024
Capstone showcase encompasses student projects from nine applied management programs

Graduating students from nine programs in Conestoga’s School of Trades & Apprenticeship presented their capstone projects at the Fall 2024


December 18, 2024
Winter 2025 orientation welcomes new Conestoga students as new year kicks off

New Conestoga students will receive a warm welcome at all nine campuses during winter 2025 orientation from January 2 to


December 18, 2024
Our year in review

This year has been a journey of growth, innovation and resilience at Conestoga. The college and its community members achieved


December 17, 2024
International competition Canadian Math Kangaroo Contest coming to Conestoga

The popular Canadian Math Kangaroo Contest is coming to Conestoga in spring 2025, giving local students from grades 1 to


December 13, 2024
Waterloo esports hub hosts boot camp for professional gaming team

Conestoga Condors Esports hosted a professional team for an esports boot camp at the Waterloo campus ahead of them competing


December 13, 2024
Wiijindamaan and Gdoo-naaganinaa gardens recognized with provincial Excellence in Agriculture Award

The Wiijindamaan Indigenous Land Futurity and Gdoo-naaganinaa garden at Conestoga received an honourable mention for urban agriculture in the 2024


December 13, 2024
Young women get hands-on experience in the trades through dual-credit program

Plumbing is the next challenge being tackled by a group of young women who recently completed the first Electrical for


December 13, 2024
Nutrition and Food Service Management students visit Cambridge Memorial Hospital

Students from Conestoga’s Nutrition and Food Service Management program visited Cambridge Memorial Hospital to get an in-depth look at the


December 13, 2024
IT Demo Day features capstone projects from School of Applied Computer Science & IT

Conestoga's School of Applied Computer Science & Information Technology hosted IT Demo Day to showcase student capstone projects.


December 9, 2024
Conestoga College and Schlegel Villages celebrate reopening of Living Classroom in Guelph

Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning and Schlegel Villages celebrated the grand reopening of the Living Classroom at


December 6, 2024
Students create immersive holiday display at The Museum

Second-year students in Conestoga’s Visual Merchandising Arts program have designed and built a Nutcracker-themed display at The Museum in Kitchener


December 6, 2024
Mural project fosters student collaboration and practical experience

Students in the Bachelor of Design program recently partnered with the School of Applied Computer Science & Information Technology (ACSIT)


December 3, 2024
New major offered in Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Systems Engineering program

Conestoga’s School of Engineering & Technology is launching a new degree major in fall 2025, giving students in the Bachelor


December 3, 2024
Guelph General Hospital opens new medical centre at Conestoga

Guelph General Hospital (GGH) has announced plans to expand access to care with a new medical centre at the Guelph


December 1, 2024
Conestoga entrepreneurs compete at annual pitch competition

On November 21, Flash Reality Inc., led by Andres Otalvaro and John Higuera, won first place at the college’s Pitch


November 29, 2024
Conestoga professors teach English during international experience in Colombia

Earlier this fall, professors Lindsey Kasch and Ban Al-Saffar of the Conestoga Language Institute spent five weeks at the Universidad


November 29, 2024
Conestoga PR degree students secure semi-final spot in national sports business competition

Four Bachelor of Public Relations students represented Conestoga in the PrimeTime Sports Business Competition in Toronto on November 9 and


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