Conestoga news

November 2022 archives

November 30, 2022
New peer support program builds connections through lived experience

Conestoga’s Student Health & Wellness has launched a pilot program connecting students with peer support to navigate mental health tools...


November 29, 2022
Conestoga graduate honoured with Premier’s Award

Conestoga graduate Jennifer Green was honoured with a Premier’s Award on Monday, November 28 during a gala event held as...


November 27, 2022
Aviation student represents central Canada at competition

Conestoga Aviation student Alivia Chanyi was one of six finalists selected across Canada to participate in the 2022 Webster Memorial...


November 23, 2022
Industry partnership offers experiential learning opportunity

Conestoga's Welding and Fabrication Technician program has partnered with steel construction company Walters Group to offer students a unique paid...


November 22, 2022
Eclipse Automation, part of Accenture, to provide personal mentorship, work experience to Conestoga’s engineering and skilled trades students

Conestoga College has received a gift of funding and mentorship from customized automation systems provider Eclipse Automation, part of Accenture,...


November 21, 2022
Packaging engineering professor receives international honour

Jean-François Guillerez, program coordinator and professor in Conestoga’s Packaging Engineering Technician program, has been inducted into the Institute of Packaging...


November 18, 2022
Woodworking team capstone highlights legacy project

Students in Conestoga’s Woodworking Technology program recently revealed a group project crafted to showcase a model car built by retired...


November 17, 2022
Conestoga launches Canada’s first bachelor’s degree in Communications Management

Conestoga College has received approval from Ontario's Ministry of Colleges and Universities to offer a bachelor's degree in Communications Management...


November 17, 2022
Community Venture Awards presented to Conestoga entrepreneurs

Two companies in Conestoga’s Venture Lab have been named recipients of the Equitable Life of Canada Community Venture Award. The...


November 15, 2022
Conestoga entrepreneurs compete at annual pitch competition

On October 26, Conestoga Administrative Business Management graduate Polly Gomides, co-founder of Escala Solutions, finished first place with a $5,000...


November 15, 2022
Nursing professor awarded Conestoga’s top teaching honour

Dr. Lisa Anne Hagerman, a professor in Conestoga’s School of Health & Life Sciences, has been awarded the 2022 Aubrey...


November 14, 2022
School of Business celebrates Diwali with a focus on sustainability

Conestoga’s School of Business celebrated Diwali, the Festival of Lights, on October 21. The event was held at the Kitchener...


November 13, 2022
Conestoga celebrates opening of Milton IELTS Centre

Elected officials, partners and friends of Conestoga gathered with members of the college community on Friday, October 28 to celebrate...


November 12, 2022
Federal minister visits Conestoga to announce new measures to reduce costs for students

On Monday, November 7, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Canada’s Minister of Transport, visited Conestoga’s new Skilled Trades campus in Cambridge...


November 12, 2022
RBC Foundation invests in local PSEs to help prepare youth for the jobs of tomorrow

On November 9, the RBC Foundation announced an investment of $3.5 million over five years to support Conestoga College, the...


November 11, 2022
Jill of All Trades introduces young women to skilled trades careers

Close to 240 young women in Grades 9 through 12 participated in Conestoga's Jill of All TradesTM event on October...


November 11, 2022
Varsity men's soccer coach recognized with national award

The Canadian College Athletic Association (CCAA) has named Conestoga Condors head coach Stuart Mackie the Men's Soccer 2022 Coach of...


November 8, 2022
Conestoga celebrates fall convocation 2022

More than 6,000 new graduates were recognized at Conestoga’s fall convocation ceremonies from October 30 to November 4. The event,...


November 7, 2022
New esports hub opens at Waterloo campus

Conestoga’s Athletics & Recreation department has opened a state-of-the-art esports facility at the college’s Waterloo campus....


November 4, 2022
Conestoga graduates nominated for 2022 Premier's Awards

Seven Conestoga alumni are among the Ontario college graduates who have been nominated for Premier’s Awards this year....


November 4, 2022
Students support non-profits during creative blitz

More than 50 students from Conestoga's Graphic Design advanced diploma and Public Relations degree programs participated in a day-long virtual...


November 2, 2022
Canadian Arab Women’s Association honours Conestoga PR student

Fourth-year Public Relations student Amina Ismail has been honoured with the Future Leader Award from the Canadian Arab Women’s Association...