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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


October 21, 2025
Schulich Builders Scholarships recognize Conestoga students pursuing careers in skilled trades

Ten Conestoga students have been named among this year’s recipients of the Schulich Builders Scholarships for Skilled Trades.


October 19, 2025
Conestoga celebrates class of 2025 at fall convocation

New graduates will be honoured at Conestoga’s fall convocation ceremonies from October 21-24, held at Bingemans Conference Centre in Kitchener.


October 19, 2025
Conestoga graduate honoured with Premier’s Award

Megan Walker, a Practical Nursing graduate, has been honoured with a 2025 Premier’s Award for contributions to health care and


October 16, 2025
Flags at half-mast

The Conestoga flag will be flown at half-mast in honour of Early Childhood Education student Hoang Ngoc Tran Tran (Tia).


October 15, 2025
Ontario colleges reach tentative agreement with full-time support staff

The following is shared from the College Employer Council (CEC). The CEC is the government-mandated bargaining agent for the 24


October 12, 2025
Conestoga to launch inaugural Sustainability Action Plan

Conestoga will officially launch its inaugural Sustainability Action Plan on October 28, marking a significant step forward in accelerating and


October 7, 2025
Doon campus open

Conestoga’s Kitchener - Doon campus will open for activities and planned events at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 7.


October 7, 2025
No access to Doon Campus

Conestoga’s Kitchener - Doon campus is temporarily closed to all vehicle traffic, effective immediately and until further notice.