In Ontario and across Canada, colleges have seen unprecedented growth this past year in enrolments and in learning opportunities. This January, Conestoga offers members of the public three ways to discover the value of a college education.
On Monday, January 18, the campus in Guelph hosts a free tour. The campus is at 460 Speedvale Ave. W., and specializes in motive power trades programs (automotive, truck and coach, heavy equipment) and industrial trades programs (welding, millwright, industrial maintenance). The Guelph campus also offers business programs, as well as academic skills upgrading. The tour starts at 5 p.m. and lasts approximately 90 minutes.
On Tuesday, January 19, the campus in Waterloo hosts a free tour. Located at 108 University Ave. E., the campus specializes in culinary/hospitality programs (hospitality management, event management, chef training, hotel and restaurant careers) and in construction trades programs (building and renovation, carpentry, masonry, electrical). The campus also offers academic skills upgrading. The tour starts at 5 p.m. and lasts approximately 90 minutes.
The tours at both sites provide the opportunity to see facilities and speak with faculty members and college service providers.
On Thursday, January 21, Conestoga joins with five other colleges to present an information fair dedicated to degree and postgraduate programs at the participating institutions. Four-year college degree programs are highly regarded for their real-world, problem-solving approach, combined with practical, co-op work experience. The postgraduate program area is booming, as more individuals at all stages of their careers return to college for specialized skill development.
The postgraduate/degree program information fair will take place from 5-7 p.m. on January 21, in the E Wing foyer at Conestoga's Doon campus, 299 Doon Valley Dr. in Kitchener. Along with Conestoga, the other participating colleges are Fanshawe (London), Lambton (Sarnia), Mohawk (Hamilton), Niagara (Welland/St. Catharines) and St. Clair (Windsor).
Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning contributes significantly to community prosperity and produces graduates that are highly regarded and respected.
Each year, Conestoga graduates more than 3,000 new professionals from more than 250 programs in engineering technology, business and hospitality, information technology, health and life sciences, community services, media and design, communications and liberal studies, and skilled trades. For the past three years, Conestoga has achieved the highest graduate employment rate of any Ontario public college or institute.
CONTACT: Paul Osborne, 519-748-5220, ext. 3419, posborne@conestogac.on.ca