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April 2021 archives

April 30, 2021
Conestoga celebrates first agricultural equipment training cohort

On April 30, the Conestoga community celebrated the first cohort of 16 students from the college’s Agricultural Equipment Operator pilot...


April 28, 2021
Flags at half-mast on April 28

Flags at all Conestoga campuses will fly at half-mast today in recognition of the National Day of Mourning for Persons...


April 25, 2021
COVID-19: local experiences in healthcare and education

On March 24, Dr. Veronique Boscart, executive director of the Canadian Institute for Seniors Care at Conestoga and executive dean...


April 25, 2021
Circular economy event welcomes global audience

Conestoga College was the host institution for a PRME event held April 13 on the theme of Accelerating Progress Towards...


April 24, 2021
Condors coach highlights Indigenous athlete support at national conference

On April 23, Conestoga Condors women's basketball head coach Dee Channer co-facilitated a workshop focused on supporting Indigenous student-athletes at...


April 23, 2021
Stethoscope ceremony celebrates student and graduate achievement

Respiratory Therapy students and recent graduates were recognized during Conestoga’s thirteenth annual Stethoscope Ceremony, held virtually April 14. The event...


April 21, 2021
Student design project installed at TMMC

Two students in Conestoga’s Graphic Design advanced diploma program designed a new visual installation at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC)...


April 19, 2021
Message to all employees from Human Resources

The following message was distributed to all Conestoga employees on April 19 on behalf of Dean Bulloch, Associate Vice President,...


April 18, 2021
HR students finish first in case competition

A group of Conestoga Human Resources Management graduate certificate students finished first place in a case competition hosted by the...


April 15, 2021
Conestoga and eCampusOntario partner to support teacher training

Conestoga has partnered with eCampusOntario to develop a pathway for the advancement of digital teaching skills. The partnership will enable...


April 15, 2021
Students will support COVID-Safe Ambassador program

Students in Conestoga’s Bachelor of Environmental Public Health program will support Waterloo Region’s new COVID-Safe Ambassador program - an initiative...


April 14, 2021
Event series focuses on women in skilled trades

On April 6, Conestoga’s School of Trades & Apprenticeship hosted a virtual Talk2WomenInTrades session. The event was third in a...


April 12, 2021
Interior Design students awarded industry scholarships

Two fourth-year students in Conestoga’s Bachelor of Interior Design (BID) program have received scholarships from the Association of Registered Interior...


April 11, 2021
Conestoga students nominated for media awards

Three Conestoga students and graduates have been named finalists for the 2021 Emerge Media Awards (EMA). Sponsored by the University...


April 11, 2021
Be-Dah-Bin Gamik hosts inaugural Language Revitalization Conference

From March 29 to 31, Conestoga’s Aboriginal Services (Be-Dah-Bin Gamik) welcomed the community to the virtual Language Revitalization Conference as...


April 9, 2021
Flags at half-mast

Flags at all Conestoga campuses will be flown at half-mast beginning today in honour of His Royal Highness The Prince...


April 8, 2021
Go CODE Girl introduces technology opportunities

On March 20, Conestoga’s School of Applied Computer Science & Information Technology welcomed girls in Grades 7 and 8 to...


April 4, 2021
Conestoga professor delivers keynote for International Mother Language Day at UICEH

Conestoga professor Dr. Rita Palacios delivered a virtual keynote presentation at a conference hosted by the Universidad Intercultural del Estado...


April 2, 2021
Message to the Conestoga community from President John Tibbits

The following message was distributed to the Conestoga community on April 1 on behalf of President John Tibbits....