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March 13, 2025
Message from the Chair of the Board of Governors

Over the last month, Canadians have faced feelings of unease and worry as the United States government threatened tariffs on


March 12, 2025
International Women’s Day celebrated at Kitchener - Downtown campus

Conestoga celebrated International Women’s Day with a drop-in event featuring activities, food, music and prizes at the Kitchener - Downtown


March 11, 2025
Medical Laboratory Science graduates provide essential service in health care

The first cohort of Conestoga’s Medical Laboratory Science program is learning how to conduct sophisticated medical laboratory tests to prepare


March 7, 2025
Reducing food waste focus of sustainability event at Bloom

Chickpea meringue cookies were the surprise star of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Week event hosted at Conestoga’s Bloom restaurant.


March 7, 2025
Hackathon challenges students to develop apps that promote sustainability

Over 100 students participated in Conhacks, an annual hackathon that took place February 28 to March 2 at the college’s


March 7, 2025
Game Jam draws students for practical learning and networking

Conestoga's Centre for Virtual Reality Innovation (CVRI) held its seventh Game Jam February 24 to 28. The week-long hackathon-style event


March 7, 2025
Conestoga’s early childhood education programs ranked as Canada’s best

Conestoga’s early childhood education programs including a bachelor’s degree in Early Learning Program Development were ranked as Canada’s best of


March 7, 2025
Dodgeball for Danny fundraiser celebrates record-breaking year

The annual Dodgeball for Danny event raised $10,000 for the Shine Foundation and its mission to support children with life-threatening


March 7, 2025
Baking contest teaches culinary and life skills to youth in the community

Conestoga’s Waterloo campus hosted a youth baking contest on February 28 that attracted 16 participants through Muslim Empowerment and Unity


March 6, 2025
Health & Life Sciences faculty member awarded Conestoga's top teaching honour

Karl Weiss, professor and simulation educator from the School of Health & Life Sciences, has been presented with a 2024


March 6, 2025
Business professor wins international award for case study

School of Business professor Dr. Fatih Yegul was awarded a Case Centre award - the first for Yegul and Conestoga.


March 6, 2025
Culinary students join national campaign to combat food insecurity

Conestoga’s Bloom restaurant and its student chefs are joining an initiative to combat food insecurity.


March 6, 2025
New bachelor’s degree in Construction Management readies students for growing field

Conestoga is launching a new degree program focused on construction management that will prepare job-ready graduates for positions such as


March 1, 2025
Conestoga celebrates sustainability with week-long event series

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) week at Conestoga will feature workshops, panels and other interactive programming March 3 to 7 to


February 28, 2025
Four vehicles donated to Powerline Technician program by GrandBridge Energy

Hands-on learning for students in Conestoga’s Powerline Technician program will get a boost with another donation of utility vehicles from


February 28, 2025
Conestoga alumni nominated for Greater K-W Chamber of Commerce awards

Conestoga alumni have been nominated in several categories for the 2025 Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards.


February 27, 2025
Visit Conestoga campuses during Spring Open House

Conestoga welcomes the community to tour the college’s campuses, talk to faculty and students, and learn about a career-focused education


February 25, 2025
Pursuing Canadian education opens the world to international student

Conestoga gave Brazilian student Victor Barbosa Nogueira the opportunity to study at the top college in Ontario and immerse himself


February 23, 2025
Conestoga celebrates class of 2024 at winter convocation

Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning will celebrate its newest graduates during Conestoga’s winter convocation ceremonies February 24


February 23, 2025
School of Creative Industries celebrates opening of new classrooms and studios

New state-of-the-art classrooms, studios and labs were on display for alumni, partners and members of the Conestoga community during a


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