Conestoga news

October 2024 archives

October 30, 2024
Challenges to sustainability in bakeries focus of CFRIL research

The Conestoga Food Research & Innovation Lab (CFRIL) hosted a sustainability symposium to share new findings from a research project...


October 29, 2024
Students and employers gather at 30th anniversary P4E job fair

Over 3,000 post-secondary students and recent graduates were seeking connections and opportunities at the Partnerships for Employment (P4E) job fair...


October 27, 2024
Conestoga leader named Security Director of the Year

Kirsty Bradley-McMurtrie, Conestoga’s executive director Risk Management, Campus Safety & Security, has been named the 2024 Security Director of the...


October 25, 2024
New Conestoga Nursing Students’ Society welcomes first cohort for new degree program

A nursing student society formed at Conestoga, welcoming the inaugural cohort of college’s new standalone Bachelor of Science in Nursing...


October 25, 2024
Four high school students awarded free tuition at first-ever cooking competition

Conestoga’s School of Hospitality & Culinary Arts hosted its first-ever culinary competition on October 24 showcasing the talent of local...


October 25, 2024
2023 Alumni of Distinction announced

Twelve of Conestoga’s outstanding graduates are being recognized as 2023 Alumni of Distinction....


October 25, 2024
Conestoga Skilled Trades Campus hosts inaugural safety fair for skilled trades

The inaugural Skilled Trades Safety Fair was hosted by the Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness & Performance (CISWP) at Conestoga,...


October 25, 2024
Annual creative blitz by Graphic Design and Public Relations students supports Canadian charities

Conestoga Graphic Design and Public Relations students teamed up to create free marketing and communication tools for nine non-profit organizations...


October 23, 2024
Condors place third at national outdoor cricket championships

The Conestoga Condors men’s cricket team placed third at the Canadian College and University Cricket (CCUC) national championships that took...


October 21, 2024
$4M investment will support projects in Conestoga’s SMART Centre

The college-led Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation (SONAMI) received $4 million from the Federal Economic Development Agency for...


October 20, 2024
Conestoga celebrates class of 2024 at fall convocation

New graduates will be honoured at Conestoga’s fall convocation ceremonies from October 20 to 25. Held at Bingemans Conference Centre...


October 18, 2024
Broadcasting graduate films TIFF red carpet events as Global News video journalist

Conestoga broadcasting alumni Shivangi Sharma was behind the camera covering TIFF 2024, recording and interviewing stars on the red carpet....


October 18, 2024
Conestoga partners with global hygiene company Essity to educate about continence care

Conestoga is partnering with TENA brand manufacturer Essity to educate students, personal support workers and nurses in long-term care and...


October 18, 2024
New Commercial Flight Operations program lifts off in Milton

The first class of Conestoga’s new Commercial Flight Operations program are already practising their aviation skills in the cockpit and...


October 15, 2024
Flags at half-mast

The Conestoga Flag will fly at half-mast this week in honour of faculty member Tracey Lopers, who passed away on...


October 11, 2024
Conestoga graduates earn their own talk show on Rogers TV

Two recent graduates from Conestoga’s Broadcast - Radio diploma program debuted their new talk show on Rogers TV on September...


October 11, 2024
Culinary students volunteer at 40th annual Oktoberfest breakfast

The 40th Annual Oktoberfest Family Breakfast attracted thousands to Bingemans in Kitchener on Saturday, October 5. The event featured over...


October 9, 2024
Funding announced for women’s skilled trades training

The Ontario government is investing up to $1,061,000 over three years through the Women’s Economic Security Program to support Conestoga’s...


October 7, 2024
Flags at half-mast

The Conestoga College flag will fly at half-mast this week in honour of students Kamini Gill and Joel Varughese Mathew,...


October 5, 2024
Directions festival shines contemporary light on Indigenous art and culture

The Directions Indigenous Arts Festival was a fall celebration for students and the community in the heart of Kitchener....


October 5, 2024
Graduate travelling to Nepal to build homes with Habitat for Humanity

Conestoga alumni Fiona Coughlin will be building homes in Nepal with Habitat for Humanity this December and is raising money...


October 5, 2024
Homecoming welcomes architecture degree program students, alumni and faculty

Alumni, students and faculty of the Architecture - Project and Facility Management degree program gathered for their annual fall homecoming....