Conestoga news

May 2021 archives

May 31, 2021
Flags at half-mast

Flags at all Conestoga campuses have been lowered to half-mast to honour the lives of the 215 children found at...


May 29, 2021
College receives top rankings for quality assurance

An independent panel of auditors has unanimously concluded that Conestoga meets or exceeds all provincial quality assurance standards required for...


May 29, 2021
Province invests in virtual learning at Conestoga

As part of Ontario’s Virtual Learning Strategy, the province is investing more than $700,000 to support nine Conestoga-led virtual learning...


May 28, 2021
Applications open for agricultural equipment training

Conestoga is now accepting applications for the Agricultural Equipment Operator program. Funded in part by the federal and provincial governments,...


May 26, 2021
Students create unboxing experience for industry design competition

First-year students in Conestoga’s Packaging Engineering Technician program took part in the sixth annual design competition hosted by AICC Canada...


May 25, 2021
Police Foundations student presented with WRPS scholarship

Police Foundations student Savannah O'Donnell was presented with a Waterloo Regional Police Services scholarship on May 19 during a virtual...


May 24, 2021
PR student earns top marks in virtual sales competition

Third-year Bachelor of Public Relations student Brianna Gibson finished as the highest scoring international competitor in the RNMKRS Virtual Sales...


May 17, 2021
Respiratory Therapy students win national poster competition

Second-year Respiratory Therapy students Emily Dileonardo, Tom Gibson and Kristen Gulas finished in first place in the annual Canadian Society...


May 17, 2021
School of Health & Life Sciences achieves full BPSO designation

A virtual showcase held March 31 to celebrate the School of Health & Life Sciences’ three-year pre-designation journey to become...


May 16, 2021
Packaging engineering student receives international scholarship

Seohee Jang, a final-year student in Conestoga’s Packaging Engineering Technician program, has been named a 2021 recipient of the Institute...


May 14, 2021
Waterloo campus outbreak declared over

The COVID-19 outbreak at Conestoga’s Waterloo campus has been declared over. Region of Waterloo Public Health notified the college on...


May 14, 2021
Conestoga students receive 11 medals at Skills Ontario Competition

Conestoga students were among the competitors at the Virtual Skills Ontario Competition on May 12. The event is the largest...


May 14, 2021
Digital simulations enrich skills training for community safety programs

Simulating real-world scenarios provides crucial experiential learning. Immersive exercises create opportunities for students to apply knowledge and skills while building...


May 13, 2021
New Canadian paramedic standard open for review

Dr. Amin Yazdani, director of Conestoga’s Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness & Performance (CISWP), led a multi-year research and development...


May 10, 2021
Third case linked to Waterloo campus outbreak

An additional member of the Conestoga community has tested positive for COVID-19. The case is linked to the outbreak declared...


May 10, 2021
Alumni honoured at awards ceremony

Five alumni were recognized for their outstanding contributions to their professions and their community at the college’s 2020 Alumni of...


May 7, 2021
Funding supports work-integrated learning opportunities

Conestoga has received nearly $550,000 in funding from Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning (CEWIL) Canada to provide financial support to...


May 6, 2021
Design Foundations students exhibit work through online showcase

Work from 36 students in Conestoga’s Design Foundations program is on display through the Skillz Manifesto 2021 online gallery. The...


May 6, 2021
Web Design and Development students showcase capstone projects

On April 30, final-year students in Conestoga’s Web Design and Development program demonstrated capstone projects to the college community and...


May 5, 2021
Province supports Conestoga training initiative for long-term care

The Ontario government is investing close to $5M in a Conestoga-led micro-credential program that will help 500 people across the...


May 5, 2021
Free dementia care training available in multiple languages

A dementia care training program developed and launched through the Canadian Institute for Seniors Care at Conestoga earlier this year...


May 4, 2021
Two Conestoga community members test positive

As Ontario experiences a third wave of COVID-19, Waterloo Region continues to see an increase in active cases....


May 2, 2021
Community & Criminal Justice program celebrates tenth anniversary

A virtual event held April 21 celebrated the tenth anniversary of Conestoga’s Bachelor of Community and Criminal Justice (BCCJ) program....


May 2, 2021
Public Health & Informatics symposium showcases student work

Conestoga's Bachelor of Environmental Public Health (BEPH) and Bachelor of Applied Health Information Science (BAHIS) programs hosted the virtual Public...