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August 2010 archives

August 25, 2010
Babcock & Wilcox Scholarships Go to Outstanding Tech Students

Two Conestoga mechanical engineering technology students have each earned a $1,875 scholarship from Babcock & Wilcox Canada for their academic...


August 24, 2010
New Nurse Practitioner-led Clinic to Open at Conestoga College

A new nurse practitioner-led health clinic will be opening in Kitchener on Conestoga College's Doon campus. The clinic - expected...


August 24, 2010
Stratford Learners Using Prep Programs To Follow Their Dreams

There are many different paths students take to reach their ultimate career goals. This journey is unique to every person...


August 23, 2010
Conestoga Expands...Again!

Creating Prosperity through Innovative Partnerships As a result of a unique partnership involving Conestoga, the Town of Ingersoll and the...


August 9, 2010
New Projects by Workforce Development

A number of proposals have been submitted by the School of Career and Academic Access proposing new programs that would...


August 9, 2010
Catching Up with Academic Upgrading

97% of Academic Upgrading students who started their post-secondary programs during the fall of 2009 and the winter of 2010...


August 6, 2010
Intensifying and Broadening the Spectrum of Workforce Development at Conestoga College

Through generous support from the Cowan Foundation the Chair of Workforce Development, Dr. Thanh-Thanh Tieu (pictured below), joined CAA in...


August 4, 2010
Broad Skills for a Changing Profession

Modern journalism could borrow from Mark Twain's famous quote, "The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." Journalism is definitely...


August 3, 2010
New Essential Skills Initiatives

According to Statistics Canada, 47% of Canadian workers do not possess adequate skills in three areas that are necessary for...