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April 2016 archives

April 28, 2016
Flags at half-mast

Flags at all Conestoga campuses will fly at half-mast today, Thursday, April 28, in recognition of the National Day of...


April 22, 2016
Woodworking students showcase final-year projects

Graduating students in Conestoga’s Woodworking Technician and Cabinetmaker apprenticeship programs displayed their final-year projects at the Woodworking Centre at Doon...


April 21, 2016
Students complete term with live fire training

On April 20, students in Conestoga’s Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training program finished their second term by completing a full...


April 21, 2016
Conference delivers ECE learning opportunities

On April 2, Conestoga hosted the 28th Annual Early Learning and Child Care Conference at the Doon campus. The event...


April 18, 2016
Free training program for women starts September 2016

Applications are now being accepted for the full-time, tuition-free Women in Skilled Trades (WIST) General Carpenter Pre-apprenticeship program that starts...


April 18, 2016
Hallman Foundation recognized for support of CICE program

On April 14, students and their families, faculty and staff, Program Advisory Council members and community partners attended a celebration...


April 15, 2016
Conestoga to offer Nike Sports Camps

Conestoga has partnered with Sports Camps Canada - the official operator of Nike Sports Camps in Canada - to offer...


April 12, 2016
Students exhibit work at year-end design show

Students in Conestoga’s one-year Design Foundations certificate program hosted the sixth annual Skillz Manifesto on April 8 at the Waterloo...


April 11, 2016
Entrepreneurs pitch innovative business ideas

Renish Kamal, a participant in Conestoga’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT) Catalyst program, received $3,000 to support her startup business venture...


April 10, 2016
Students and mentors honoured at awards ceremony

The School of Health & Life Sciences and Community Services honoured students and mentors at an awards ceremony held April...


April 10, 2016
Conestoga honours top athletes

Conestoga’s top athletes were honoured at the 48th annual Athletic Banquet held April 6 at Conestoga Place in Kitchener....


April 8, 2016
Interior Design student awarded industry scholarship

Fourth year Bachelor of Interior Design student Amy Schell received a $500 scholarship from the Association of Registered Interior Designers...


April 8, 2016
Health and community service students host interprofessional workshop

On April 5, Conestoga’s WIHSC group (Waterloo Interprofessional Health and Community Student Collaborative) hosted an interactive workshop at the Doon...


April 8, 2016
Partnership supports Conestoga's Robotics Innovation Group

Conestoga's Robotics Innovation Group (RIG) has partnered with Proto3000, a Vaughan-based engineering firm. Through the partnership, Proto3000 will provide $40,000...


April 1, 2016
Register now for 2016 Golf Classic

Registration is now open for the Conestoga’s annual Golf Classic event to be held this year on May 17 at...