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December 18, 2024
Winter 2025 orientation welcomes new Conestoga students as new year kicks off

New Conestoga students will receive a warm welcome at all nine campuses during winter 2025 orientation from January 2 to...


December 17, 2024
International competition Canadian Math Kangaroo Contest coming to Conestoga

The popular Canadian Math Kangaroo Contest is coming to Conestoga in spring 2025, giving local students from grades 1 to...


December 13, 2024
Wiijindamaan and Gdoo-naaganinaa gardens recognized with provincial Excellence in Agriculture Award

The Wiijindamaan Indigenous Land Futurity and Gdoo-naaganinaa garden at Conestoga received an honourable mention for urban agriculture in the 2024...


November 29, 2024
Inaugural SheMeansBusiness event connects business students with alumni

Conestoga’s School of Business hosted its first SheMeansBusiness event aimed at inspiring and empowering women and gender minorities by fostering...


November 1, 2024
Conestoga community celebrates grand opening of new high-tech pharmaceutical centre

Community partners, supporters and friends joined representatives from Conestoga on October 29 for the official launch of a new a...


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 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 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....


September 27, 2024
Networking event introduces range of employers to accounting students

Accounting students got the chance to chat with companies and learn more about the diverse career possibilities at an industry...


September 27, 2024
Orange Shirt sales support Indigenous initiatives

Orange Shirts emblazoned with “Every Child Matters” and two feathers will be available in Conestoga campus stores to wear on...


September 17, 2024
Open house at Be-Dah-Bin Gamik welcomes Conestoga community

Be-Dah-Bin Gamik opened its doors to the Conestoga community, welcoming everyone to visit the new space and meet Indigenous Services...


September 13, 2024
Gift enhances learning for health-care students with state-of-the-art digital cadavers

New state-of-the-art digital cadavers will transform learning for students in health sciences programs at Conestoga thanks to a gift from...


September 13, 2024
Conestoga design students recognized with award, honourable mentions in national competition

A Conestoga design student was among 20 from across Canada to win top honours in the 2024 RGD Student Awards...


August 27, 2024
Conestoga investments will enhance student success in new academic year

Conestoga has made significant investments designed to enhance student learning experiences, expand campus facilities across all of its locations and...


August 22, 2024
“Untitled” showcase presents final projects in Bachelor of Design program

Graduating students in Conestoga’s Bachelor of Design program presented their innovative and creative final projects at a show called Untitled...


August 9, 2024
Massage therapy program gets purpose-built home in renovated Doon building

An original building at the Kitchener - Doon campus was transformed from an administrative building into a sleek new learning...


May 30, 2024
Pride Month is an opportunity to be more intentional about support for 2SLGBTQIA+ community

This Pride Month, organizers of events and activities being held across Conestoga’s campuses want to amplify the celebration and support...


May 28, 2024
Health expo showcases career options and college facilities for high school students

Nearly 200 high school students from across southern Ontario came to a health expo held at Conestoga’s Kitchener - Doon...


May 15, 2024
Exchange student from Czech Republic would happily extend studies at Conestoga

Tereza Mikulova jumped at the chance to be the first from her university in the Czech Republic to become an...


May 9, 2024
Conestoga hosts first Indigenous Education Symposium to inspire new approaches to teaching

The first Indigenous Education Symposium was held at Conestoga to share information about Indigenous approaches to education, using culture and...


May 9, 2024
Police Foundations students recognized with awards including two honouring Conestoga grads

Outstanding students in the Police Foundations program were recognized with industry and fitness awards, including awards established in memory of...


May 7, 2024
Essential products now available at cost in campus stores as part of wellness initiative

Wellness products such as cold medicine, eye drops and moisturizer are now available at cost in all Conestoga Campus Stores...


April 30, 2024
Table, guitar and cabinet among capstone projects on display at woodworking showcase

Woodworking students showed off their final projects at a showcase and networking event where the top creations were recognized with...


April 26, 2024
Visual Merchandising Arts students transform space into underwater experience

The Cove transported visitors into an immersive underwater experience created by students in Conestoga’s Visual Merchandising Arts program....


April 26, 2024
Biotechnology Technician students present final research projects at symposium

Conestoga’s Biotechnology Technician graduates shared their final research projects and celebrated the program’s outstanding students at the 12th annual Research...


April 26, 2024
Welding gala recognizes exceptional students in Conestoga’s welding programs

Conestoga's 2024 Welding Gala honoured outstanding students in the college’s welding programs. The annual event hosted by the Conestoga student...


April 16, 2024
Police foundations students win top prizes at Peel Fit Challenge

Students from Conestoga’s Police Foundations clinched top prizes in a fitness challenge for Ontario colleges with policing programs....


April 16, 2024
Buzz growing around pollinator gardens on Conestoga campuses

Pollinator gardens are popping up at Conestoga to create natural spaces and support the college’s sustainability efforts....


March 22, 2024
Conestoga students compete in provincial cabinetmaking competition

Students from Conestoga's Woodworking and Cabinetmaker Apprenticeship programs competed in an all-day provincial event held at the Woodworking Centre of...


March 15, 2024
Conestoga development projects make significant impact on local construction industry

Conestoga launched multi-year construction projects this year alone totalling $300 million, cementing the college’s “massive impact” on the local industry...


March 15, 2024
Celebrating Diversity Week marked at Conestoga with host of events

Diversity was recognized with a week-long celebration and an array of events at Conestoga as the college community embraces all...


March 15, 2024
Skills competition introduces high school students to woodworking centre

Local high school students joined a woodworking skills competition held at Conestoga’s Kitchener - Doon campus....


March 13, 2024
Indigenous Services invites community to Conestoga’s 14th annual Pow Wow

Drumming, singing and dancing will enliven Conestoga’s Student Recreation Centre at the Kitchener - Doon campus during the college’s 14th...


March 8, 2024
Graphic design students’ work showcased in immersive museum experience

Conestoga Graphic Design students saw their creativity projected over THEMUSEUM in downtown Kitchener at the opening of their immersive exhibition...


March 1, 2024
Capstone project creates marketing plan for BIPOC educational organization

Students in Conestoga’s Advertising and Marketing Communications program shared their expertise and enthusiasm to help their capstone client flourish in...


February 23, 2024
Free personal training program learning experience for students and employees

Conestoga employees looking to boost their fitness are benefiting from free personal training sessions offered this winter term by second-year...


February 16, 2024
Review of rural nursing education by three Conestoga employees published

Two Conestoga nursing professors and a health sciences librarian teamed up on a review of the literature exploring rural clinical...


February 16, 2024
Public relations students begin capstone projects to develop pitches for clients

Bachelor of Public Relations students at Conestoga started work on their capstone projects, creating communication strategies for real-world clients....


February 9, 2024
School of Community Services students raising funds for charity

The annual Dodgeball for Danny fundraiser in support of a charity dedicated to creating a brighter future for Canadian youth...


December 18, 2019
Innovation in Teaching & Learning

Being a leader in polytechnic education is no accident. It requires an unwavering commitment to excellence in programming and services...


May 30, 2019
Students win at Skills Canada competition

Conestoga students have earned five medals at the 2019 Skills Canada National Competition, held May 28 to 30 in Halifax....


July 20, 2018
Conestoga Library receives design award

On July 12, Conestoga’s Library Services team was honoured with a 2018 Library Architectural and Design Transformation Award from the...


January 22, 2018
Recreation Centre open to the community for athletics event

Conestoga’s Athletics and Recreation team, in partnership with Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI) - the college’s student association, will host February...


August 11, 2017
Conestoga welcomes home NBA player Jamal Murray

NBA player and Kitchener native Jamal Murray visited Conestoga’s Recreation Centre on August 10 to shoot hoops with local youth....


February 22, 2016
Pow Wow celebrates Aboriginal culture and heritage

Hundreds of guests from Ontario and Detroit took part in Conestoga’s sixth annual Pow Wow on Saturday, February 20 at...


February 19, 2016
Fitness centre opens at Doon campus

The second phase of renovations at the Recreation Centre are complete and the new, modern facilities at the Doon campus...


August 6, 2013
Conestoga appoints new head coach for men's volleyball

Conestoga College is pleased to announce the appointment of Wayne Harris as the new head coach of its men's volleyball...


July 19, 2013
Conestoga hosts BlackBerry programming camp

Conestoga's Engineering and Information Technology campus hosted the inaugural BlackBerry Jam Camp over two days on July 16 and 17....


July 8, 2013
Conestoga wins 10 Applied Arts awards

Conestoga Media and Design students will be featured heavily in the upcoming Applied Arts Magazine's student annual after winning 10...


July 8, 2013
Conestoga IBM grad has bright future

In high school, Jeremy Legg never imagined that he would be pursuing his MBA at the elite DeGroote School of...


June 10, 2013
Conestoga spring convocation to be held June 11 - 13

More than 4100 graduating students will be recognized at the 44th Convocation ceremonies of Conestoga College Institute of Technology and...


April 24, 2013
Thanks to our volunteers

National Volunteer Week, April 22 - 26, 2013, provides organizations across Canada with the opportunity to recognize the contributions of...


April 12, 2013
Conestoga names 2013 Athletes of the Year

The naming of male and female athletes of the year was among the highlights of Conestoga’s annual athletic banquet held...


April 1, 2013
Scholarship reception recognizes outstanding students

Thirty-seven outstanding Conestoga students received recognition for their achievements at a special reception held at Conestoga’s Doon campus on Thursday,...


March 27, 2013
Chinese delegation learns from Conestoga

A delegation of school administrators representing the Guangxi provincial government visited Conestoga on March 26 with the purpose of exchanging...


March 20, 2013
Learning Commons shows math can be fun

For most, a piece of pie for solving a math equation is a pretty satisfying reward. But for Laura Iacocca,...


March 13, 2013
Conestoga celebrates International Women's Day

Conestoga College concluded its annual Respect Week on Friday, March 8, by celebrating International Women's Day....


March 12, 2013
Sleeves rolled up at Conestoga

Conestoga students and employees learned what it takes to save a life Monday as they rolled up their sleeves at...


March 4, 2013
Conestoga hosts 3rd annual pow wow

On Saturday, February 23, Conestoga hosted the 3rd annual Pow Wow. Hundreds of people came together for an afternoon of...


March 1, 2013
Conestoga hosts woodworking competition

A group of Conestoga College students showed off their woodworking skills at the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada’s provincial...


February 23, 2013
Conestoga hosts second 4x4 technology challenge

Almost 50 students from Conestoga's IT, Software and Electronics programs are using this week’s Study Break as an opportunity to...


February 1, 2013
Japanese academy plans return to Conestoga

Based on the success of their visit to Conestoga this past September, the Toyota Technical Skills Academy, a private Japanese...


November 27, 2012
Conestoga hosts robot race

Conestoga's Engineering & Information Technology campus was crawling with robots on November 5, when the college hosted its second annual...


November 27, 2012
Students excel at provincial marketing competition

Students from Conestoga’s Business Administration - Marketing program showed off their skills at the 2012 Ontario Colleges Marketing Competition held...


December 21, 2012
Conestoga grad named 2012 Premier's Award winner for Business

Chameli Naraine, a 1983 graduate of the Business Administration - Materials Management program (now Supply Chain and Operations Management), joined...


November 22, 2012
Students engineer a good cup of coffee

For most of us, pouring a cup of coffee is a routine task. But for a group of second-year students...


November 16, 2012
Partners celebrate grand opening of food processing technology institute

The grand opening of the Institute of Food Processing Technology (IFPT) was celebrated November 15th at Conestoga's Engineering and Information...


November 15, 2012
Culinary grad wins recipe competition

Conestoga’s School of Business and Hospitality got a taste of success on October 17, when one of its former students...


November 14, 2012
Students design for charity

The holiday season is any visual merchandisers' dream. Crowds of shoppers are exposed to hundreds of displays purposefully arranged to...


November 9, 2012
Government supports research for seniors care at Conestoga

The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), visited the Cowan Health Sciences Centre at Conestoga College on...


November 2, 2012
Fall Convocation 2012

Convocation video now available. More than 1500 graduating students were recognized at the Fall 2012 convocation ceremony of Conestoga College...


November 2, 2012
Conestoga grad rewarded for volunteerism

A Conestoga graduate has won an international award for her dedication to the field of operations management....


October 19, 2012
United Way 2012

Conestoga's 2012 United Way fundraising campaign kicked off this week with an awareness event that brought area member agencies to...


October 19, 2012
Public Relations students give back

On a cloudy afternoon in September, an entire class of second-year Conestoga students seized the opportunity to give back to...


October 19, 2012
Conestoga: Ontario's fastest growing college

Enrolment figures released by the Ontario College Application Service this week confirm that it's another record-breaking year for Conestoga College....


October 16, 2012
Advancing learning in your local community

Students in the Brantford area now have additional educational options close to home thanks to a partnership between Conestoga and...


October 4, 2012
Conestoga grads serving up great food

In an ultra competitive marketplace, opening a restaurant is about timing, research and months - if not years - of...


October 2, 2012
Conestoga woodworking grad has bright future

Combining technology with traditional craftsmanship is achieving results for recent Woodworking Technology and Architectural Millwork program graduate Marcel Daigneault....


October 1, 2012
International students choose Conestoga

Travelling thousands of miles away from her home in Sichuan Province, China, Yuexiao (Rosiel) Tang had never seen Canada before....


September 12, 2012
Learning Commons launches enhanced services

Conestoga’s Learning Commons, a collaborative space designed for students to develop their academic, work and life skills, celebrated its grand...


September 5, 2012
A new Conestoga year begins

More than 5,000 students visited Conestoga campuses in Kitchener, Cambridge, Waterloo and Guelph this past week to participate in Orientation...


March 2, 2012
Providing the comforts of home to international students

For their home away from home, many of Conestoga’s international students choose homestay, which offers home cooking, a chance to...


March 2, 2012
Inaugural technology competition a huge success

More than 30 students from Conestoga’s School of Engineering and Information Technology participated in the college’s inaugural 4X4 Challenge over...


December 12, 2011
Conestoga grad excels at international skills competition

Jonathan Sinke, who graduated from Conestoga’s cabinetmaking apprenticeship program in November 2011, was awarded the bronze medal in cabinetmaking at...


December 8, 2011
Business Grads Take Top Prize in Innovation Challenge

Two Conestoga grads have been awarded top prize in a competition at the Australian school where they’re working on bachelor...


December 2, 2011
Conestoga Celebrates Opening of Health and Life Sciences Centre

The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology) and Member of Parliament for Cambridge-North Dumfries, along with Harold...


November 22, 2011
Connect with Conestoga through new media campaign

A new advertising campaign launched this past summer uses a multimedia approach to reach out to prospective students and their...


November 22, 2011
Tuition-Free Pre-Apprenticeship Training Programs

Conestoga College is accepting applications for two new Pre-Apprenticeship Training Programs which will give participants insight and experience with regard...


November 15, 2011
Condors go down fighting

ETOBICOKE — The eventual Ontario college champion Humber Hawks steamed to a 24-point lead before the hard-charging Conestoga Condors narrowed...


October 31, 2011
Conestoga Wins Soccer Bronze!

Conestoga’s men’s soccer team earned a bronze medal at the provincial championships thanks to a 1-0 win over St. Clair...


October 26, 2011
Men's Soccer Team Heads to Provincial Championships

Conestoga's men's soccer team has earned a spot in the provincial championships thanks to a 2-1 win over La Cité...


October 6, 2011
Flash Mob Food Drive Kickoff

They broke into spontaneous dance Monday in a Waterloo grocery store to kick off the annual Thanksgiving food drive....


October 4, 2011
Web Newsroom at Conestoga Goes Live Election Night

519 Online News at Conestoga College will be utilizing the latest web streaming technology to cover the Ontario provincial election...


July 28, 2011
Conestoga attracting growing number of foreign students

Conestoga College is becoming an education magnet for engineering students from the Czech Republic, nurses from India, and food scientists...


July 5, 2011
Good Sport Can Make a Difference

True Sport is an exciting movement sweeping across our country. Communities groups, teams, and individuals from coast to coast are...


June 21, 2011
Engineering Technology Association Honours Conestoga Program Developers

Conestoga’s developers of an exam program for Certified Engineering Technologists and Technicians will be recognized for their significant contribution to...


June 14, 2011
Conestoga Spring Convocation Ceremonies to be Held June 14-16

More than 3800 graduating students will be recognized at the 43rd Convocation ceremonies of Conestoga College Institute of Technology and...


June 10, 2011
Conestoga Students Excel at National Skills Competition

Congratulations to Conestoga students Andrew Elg of Listowel, Marshall McPherson of Kitchener , Petro Prymak of Kitchener and David Roberts...


May 6, 2011
Conestoga Students Take Top Prize for Sustainable Design

When it comes to sustainability, it pays to look at the big picture. That was certainly true for second-year Conestoga...


May 3, 2011
New Partnership Provides International Exchange Opportunity for Students

Students from Conestoga’s Architecture-Project & Facility Management degree program will have the opportunity to study abroad this fall in the...


April 27, 2011
On Top of the World!

Conestoga Takes Top Spots in Global Business Strategy Competition! Simulated companies run by two teams of third-year Business Administration students...


April 18, 2011
Conestoga Honours Athletes of the Year

Conestoga College celebrated the athletic achievements of its students at the 43rd Annual Athletics Banquet held on April 7. Kerri...


April 13, 2011
Conestoga Faculty Members Inducted into Athletics and Recreation Hall of Fame

Conestoga faculty members Geoff Johnstone and Duane Shadd are the newest members of the college’s Athletics and Recreation Hall of...


April 7, 2011
Students come out to ‘Explore Conestoga’

Spring is a time for warmer weather, new beginnings, and making a decision on which college to attend in September....


April 7, 2011
Conestoga Names Co-op Students and Employer of the Year

National Co-op Week, held this year from March 21 to 25, recognizes the value and importance of co-operative education at...


March 31, 2011
Conestoga Business Degree Receives International Trade Accreditation

Graduates of Conestoga’s Bachelor of Business Administration degree program in International Business Management will soon be adding another credential to...


March 29, 2011
Conestoga Students Take on Television

Tune your TV to Rogers in the coming months and you’ll find some exciting new programming, brought to you by...


March 28, 2011
Canadian Immigration Integration Program (CIIP) announces Conestoga as its new Southern Ontario Focal Point Partner

Based on a submission by the School of Career and Academic Access, Conestoga College has been named as the new...


March 15, 2011
Conestoga Engineers Bring Home Top Honours from National Competition

On the heels of their historic win at the Ontario Engineering Competition last month, a team of students from Conestoga’s...


March 14, 2011
Conestoga student takes bronze at Canadian Indoor Rowing Championship

Aubrey Oldham, a first-year student in Conestoga’s Pre-Service Firefighter program, made college history on February 6 when he captured a...


March 9, 2011
Conestoga Awards Ceremony Recognizes Outstanding Students

Thirty-four outstanding Conestoga students received recognition for their achievements at a special reception held at the college’s Doon campus on...


March 2, 2011
WSIB Students Succeed with Courage & Support

Being forced to make a career change is not easy under any circumstances, but needing to re-train because of an...


February 18, 2011
Join us for Conestoga's First Annual Traditional Pow Wow

Conestoga's Aboriginal Services is hosting its first annual traditional Pow Wow ceremony on Saturday, February 26. Come out and celebrate...


February 8, 2011
Historic Win for Conestoga's Engineering Program

A team of students from Conestoga’s Mechanical Systems Engineering (MSE) degree program made history this past weekend as they captured...


February 3, 2011
Condors Tournament Champions!

First it was the men's extramural hockey team that won a tournament and now the Conestoga women have come...


January 25, 2011
Start Your Career in Global Business Management

Are you looking for an exciting career in international business? Conestoga’s new one-year graduate certificate program in Global Business Management...


January 14, 2011
Program Now Accredited by Canadian Supply Chain Sector

Conestoga's Business Administration - Materials and Operations Management Program is now accredited by the Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council (CSCSC)...


November 22, 2010
Program Receives Six Sigma Accreditation for Business Management

Beginning in 2011, graduates of Conestoga’s Business Administration program in Materials and Operations Management will have an additional credential to...


November 22, 2010
Conestoga Students Leading the Business Strategy Game

The simulated company run by a team of third-year Business Management students from Conestoga has been ranked #1 in the...


November 10, 2010
Convocation Awards Honour Outstanding Students

As part of the 42nd Convocation ceremonies (fall) of Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning held on November...


November 4, 2010
St. Clements furniture maker pitches art on a tabletop

Gerald Reinink hears it a lot. "You're just a kid," customers say when the 22-year-old owner of HD Threshing Floor...


November 1, 2010
Smith Celebrates Provincial Gold

At the end of what game do you see athletes screaming to force themselves to go faster? At the end...


October 25, 2010
A Lifelong Dedication To Learning

To newly mint a phrase, Frank Mensink has a lifelong dedication to learning. The 2010-11 chair of CGA Ontario's board...


October 15, 2010
Students Take Part in Election Coverage

Conestoga College has become involved in the municipal election campaign across Waterloo Region like never before - and helped break...


October 8, 2010
X-Country Runners Raise Money for Cancer Research

Members of Conestoga's women's cross-country running team got into the spirit as they ran in the CIBC Run For the...


May 25, 2010
Smart Start - Get Your School Year Off to a Great Start

Let us introduce you to Smart Start, a free transition program running this summer at Doon Campus for all pre-entry...


May 6, 2010
22nd Annual School of Business & Hospitality Awards Gala

On April 14th, over $70,000 in awards and scholarships were presented to students in the School of Business and Hospitality...


May 3, 2010
Early Childhood Professional Resource Centre Opens at Conestoga

Waterloo Region Chair Ken Seiling joined Conestoga President John Tibbits and Hulene Montgomery, Executive Director of the Lyle S....


May 3, 2010
Conestoga to Host National Conference of Polytechnic Colleges

Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning will host the annual general meeting and national conference of Polytechnics...


April 28, 2010
Conestoga Receives SSHRC Institutional Eligibility

Conestoga has satisfied the institutional eligibility requirements as set out by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and...


April 27, 2010
Tech@Work: Conestoga Students Display Top Projects

The proof and value of technical knowledge is how it can be used to develop new products, improve existing products,...


April 19, 2010
Conestoga Expansion Well Under Way

There's never been a better time to be considering furthering your education at Conestoga, as the college is in the...


April 16, 2010
Broadcast Television Students Produce Music Video

The Helix project started out when Brent Doerner of Helix came into our class and asked if anyone was interested...


April 15, 2010
Laurier and Conestoga Combine Strengths With Joint Science Technology Programs

WATERLOO - Wilfrid Laurier University and Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning are combining their strengths in theoretical...


April 15, 2010
Students Imagine Architectural Updates to Old Spaces

Imagine what you could do if you could revamp old spaces. The old is new again is the theme of...


April 14, 2010
Conestoga Names Athletes of the Year

Conestoga recently announced Jocelyn Lodder and Shane Ditchfield as their female and male athletes of the year for 2009 -...


April 1, 2010
Conestoga Construction Students Volunteer Help to Community Agencies

Under the guidance of Conestoga instructors and Program Advisory Committee members, and with sponsorship from Swanson Home Hardware, the Holmes...


April 1, 2010
Co-op Education Excellence Recognized by Conestoga

March 22-26 was National Co-op Week, recognizing the value and importance of co-operative education at Canada's colleges and universities, and...


March 25, 2010
MTE Establishes Endowment Fund with Conestoga College

On March 19, MTE Consultants Inc. (MTE) officially launched an endowment fund supporting five engineering technology awards at Conestoga College....


March 15, 2010
Public Invited to Explore Conestoga at Campus Open Houses

The new economy needs people with the right skills and attitudes - the kind of practical, career-related skills and emphasis...


March 14, 2010
Conestoga Getting Greener!

The G.R.E.E.N. Committee (Greater Recycling Environmental Education Network), an advisory group consisting of members of CSI, College Employee Group Representatives...


December 7, 2009
Conestoga Public Relations Students Aid Local Alzheimer Society Initiative

Students from the Public Relations program of Conestoga College have developed their skills and expressed their community spirit by working...


November 25, 2009
Conestoga Wins Team Gold, Individual Awards at Ontario Marketing Competition

A team of 14 students from the Business Administration - Marketing program of Conestoga College has just returned from Mohawk...


September 29, 2009
Rogers Radio Group Donation Will Aid Conestoga Students

Local radio stations in the Rogers Radio Group, owned by Rogers Broadcasting Ltd., have donated an initial $33,000 to Conestoga...


August 19, 2009
Cowan Foundation Gift Impacts Community

Terry Reidel, Executive Director of The Frank Cowan Foundation and Greg Barratt, Executive Vice-President Business Development, Cowan Insurance Group recently...


August 19, 2009
Gordon Dennis Honoured Through Memorial Scholarship

The late Gordon Dennis of Rockwood, Ontario built a 30-year career in the transportation sector, culminating as Director of Distribution...


August 14, 2009
Conestoga Receives Fire Truck Donation

The City of Cambridge today officially presented a 1989 pumper truck to Conestoga to support learning opportunities for students in...


July 28, 2009
Technical Students to Showcase Imaginative, Real-World Projects

Conestoga College technology students believe they can make the world better and more efficient. They are ready to show employers...


June 6, 2009
The Legacy of a Devoted Mother, Nurse and Community Member

William Jackson and his two brothers, James and Robert, wanted to find a meaningful way of recognizing the memory of...


May 22, 2009
Immediate Contract after Leaving Conestoga College

Deciding to enter the professional Accounting Practices Program at Conestoga College is probably the best decision I ever made, said...


April 5, 2009
Gift from Manulife Makes Healthcare Experience Real for Students

What sets Conestoga College apart is not just the high-quality classroom instruction students receive in their health care programs. It’s...


March 27, 2009
Evoy Bursary

Even a quiet gesture can have a significant impact. Such a quality describes in good measure the late George Evoy...


January 28, 2009
Heart and Stroke Foundation Brings Defibrillators to Waterloo Region

Today, the Heart and Stroke Foundation announced that 24 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are coming to Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge and...


December 10, 2008
Grand Opening for Conestoga Career Centre

More than 100 representatives of community agencies, educational institutions and government gathered today at the Student/Client Services Building at...


September 16, 2008
New Trades Programs

There is no substitute for practical education when it comes to developing and implementing the skills necessary to support...


July 17, 2008
Wellness Education at Centre of New Conestoga Program

Wellness and healthy living are becoming more than just an individual concern - they can have measurable, positive results for...


June 24, 2008
Conestoga Students Win Top Awards for Creativity

Homework really does pay off, as some first-year graphic design students found out. The students won approximately $1,800 in total...


June 10, 2008
Conestoga Committed to Support Unemployed Workers Through Second Career Strategy

A new campaign has been launched to urge laid-off workers seeking retraining to consider programs at Ontario’s public colleges and...


May 22, 2008
Learning starts early at Conestoga College...

Tucked among the requisite library building and the science and technology labs at the Doon Campus is a small building...


May 9, 2008
Conestoga, University of Waterloo to Advance Health and Care of Seniors

The University of Waterloo and Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning today announced a $4-million donation to establish...


May 8, 2008
Conestoga Students Excel: Win 20 Ontario Skills Medals

At the 19th annual Ontario Technological Skills Competition (OTSC), held in Waterloo on May 5-6, Conestoga College enjoyed outstanding success...


April 30, 2008
Annual ECE Conference

Southern Ontario’s largest professional development event for early childhood educators returned to Conestoga on March 28 and on March 29....


April 30, 2008
Fantasy Fire Museum Renovation Tweaks Imagination

A group of Conestoga College students have come up with some innovative ways to reuse a Galt core landmark. In...


April 25, 2008
Ontario Invests in New Equipment at Conestoga College

McGuinty Government Helps Update Learning Environments for Students TORONTO, April 25 - Colleges across Ontario will receive a total of...


April 21, 2008
Agfa-Conestoga Affiliation: New Directions for the Future of Health Care

Doctors, medical associations, health care administrators and government policymakers are increasingly calling for accelerated adoption and integration of information technology...


April 15, 2008
40th Annual Athletic Banquet

The Conestoga College 40th Annual Athletic Banquet took place on Tues. April 8, 2008. All the Condor Varsity teams were...


April 15, 2008
Conestoga Offers Early Childhood Educator Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship education is an excellent career pathway, because it combines earning, learning and doing. Apprentices develop, apply and perfect practical...


April 9, 2008
Conestoga Graduates Achieve Outstanding Employment Rate

93.4 per cent of Conestoga College graduates who entered the labour force found employment within six months, according to the...


April 7, 2008
Conestoga Posts Low Student Loan Default Result

The Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities has just released its year 2007 loan default report for the Ontario...


March 25, 2008
Early Childhood Education Event to Focus on Professional Directions, Skills

Southern Ontario's largest conference for early childhood education practitioners, administrators and future professionals takes place at the Doon campus of...


March 17, 2008
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada

Government of Canada announces new funding for English-language training to help immigrants in Kitchener-Waterloo region Kitchener, March 17, 2008 -...


March 17, 2008
Applicants, Public Invited to Explore Conestoga

When it comes to higher education, college is a smart choice. College offers reasonable tuition, hands-on skills, project-based learning, instruction...


March 12, 2008
Conestoga College Names Co-op Students and Employer of the Year

March 17-21 is National Co-op Week, recognizing the value and importance of co-operative education at Canada’s colleges and universities, and...


February 26, 2008
Polar Plunge - Students take a chilly dive for Heart and Stroke

The 27th annual Polar Plunge was a chilly splash and successful day for everyone! Conestoga Students Inc. hosted this...


February 14, 2008
Conestoga Student wins CISCO/ACCC Technology Scholarship

Kathryn Young, a second year student has been awarded the Cisco-ACCC Technology Scholarship. Kathryn, a student in Software Engineering Technology,...


February 7, 2008
Trades and Technology Days Set at Conestoga

Local Grade 7-8 students link up with technology at three campuses. Employers, our economy and our society need technical skills...


February 7, 2008
Community Partners 2008

The Community Partners Event is an opportunity for local employment agencies & employment providers to receive updates on current Conestoga...


January 30, 2008
Popular University/College Job Fair Marks 15th Year

It’s a great idea that has become even better with time. Students and alumni of Conestoga College and the three...


January 29, 2008
Conestoga Receives Infrastructure Improvement Funding of $2.274 Million

Conestoga College will receive from the Ontario government $2.274 million in funding for infrastructure improvements, as part of a total...


January 22, 2008
Architecture-Construction Students, Employers Showcase Careers and Projects January 29

One of the great strengths of a Conestoga education is the strong link between program curriculum and the related working...


January 15, 2008
Conestoga Graphic Design students take silver in national competition

Ashley Cress and Lesley Richardson won a silver award this November at the Advertising and Design Club of Canada. The...


January 4, 2008
Conestoga Awards Scholarships to Degree Program Students

Twenty-one students in degree programs at Conestoga College are the recipients of more than $25,000 in entrance and academic achievement...


December 20, 2007
Conestoga Students Broadcasting Laurier Sports Events

WATERLOO - Wilfrid Laurier University and Conestoga College have formed a partnership to video stream the Golden Hawks to the...


December 7, 2007
National Wood Council Presents Awards to Conestoga Students

Five Conestoga College woodworking students have received major awards from the Canadian Wood Council for their work in designing innovative...


December 6, 2007
Cross Country Wrap Up

Conestoga's Men's Cross Country team finished fifth in their first ever trip to the National Championships in Grand Prairie,...


November 27, 2007
Help Dany Day!

He's been battling leukemia for five years, and he needs your help now. Conestoga student Dany Mercado, 24, is in...


November 23, 2007
Conestoga Marketing Team Wins Bronze Medal at Ontario College Competition

A team of 15 students from the Business Administration - Marketing program of Conestoga College has just returned from...


November 22, 2007
Free Program at Three Campuses Offers Employment, Education Skills

In January, Conestoga campuses in Guelph, Waterloo and Cambridge will offer a free preparatory skills program called Employment/Training Readiness (E/TR)....


November 9, 2007
Conestoga Students Learn Hollywood Shooting Style

Senior students in Conestoga College's Broadcast Television Program are learning how to shoot big-screen Hollywood style. They’re completing film-look projects...


November 6, 2007
Conestoga Confers First Baccalaureate Degrees

The first graduating class of four-year baccalaureate degree students received their Bachelor of Applied Technology degrees from Conestoga College Institute...


October 26, 2007
Student Survey Winners

Lucrecia Castillo, a year one student in the Biotechnology Technician program at Conestoga College was the winner of the $1,000...


October 22, 2007
On-Campus Job Fair

On Oct. 17, close to 300 students met with over 65 employers in the Rec. Centre of Conestoga's Doon...


October 22, 2007
OCAA Coach of the Year - Fawn Day

Conestoga women's fastball coach Fawn Day was recognized as the Coach of the Year in the Ontario Colleges Athletic...


October 22, 2007
Conestoga College Receives $100,000 Donation from TD Bank Financial Group to Support Health Care Education

A $100,000 donation to Kitchener-based Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning from TD Bank Financial Group will allow...


October 18, 2007
International Scholarship Honours for Architecture Degree Students

Three students in Conestoga's degree program in Architecture - Project and Facility Management have earned prestigious scholarships awarded by the...


September 25, 2007
Conestoga Event Will Highlight Understanding of Disabilities

The Student Life Centre of Conestoga College will host Life is Like a Roller Coaster, a series of Awareness Day...


September 5, 2007
Tech Showcase of Student Projects

After months of tweaking and testing, reworking and redoing, Conestoga College's School of Engineering and Information Technology students were finally...


August 24, 2007
Dangerous offender escapes on campus

Four dangerous offenders being transported from a correctional facility to court ended up at Conestoga College Feb. 16, after an...


August 24, 2007
Teachers get on board for students

Conestoga College has been voted the number 1 college in Ontario for the eighth straight year in the Key Performance...


August 22, 2007
Technical careers promise good money and a strong demand

Dylan Mitchell could well be the poster boy for apprenticeship programs in Canada. This spring, Mitchell moved from Richmond Hill...


July 3, 2007
Technology Students Earn Babcock & Wilcox Scholarships

Two Conestoga technology program students have earned $1,250 scholarships from Babcock & Wilcox Canada for their academic accomplishments, demonstrated leadership...


June 15, 2007
Turn Up the RODEO

What do you do with a Broadcasting Diploma from Conestoga College? You could become a broadcast technician, a traffic reporter,...


June 5, 2007
Lights! Camera! Higgins!

Michael Higgins, a video editor and camera operator for Bob Izumi's “Real Fishing Show”, is right where he hoped to...


May 15, 2007
Conestoga Student Part of Winning LaunchPad 50K Team

Andrew Kolb, a student in Conestogas Graphic Design program, has used his skills to contribute to the winning team...


April 19, 2007
Tech@Work: Student Technical Project Showcase

The proof and value of technical knowledge and skills in todays world is how these can be used to develop...


April 2, 2007
Conestoga Student Wins National Award from Professional Association

Cristina Car of Waterloo, a third-year student in the Business Administration - Materials and Operations Management program of Conestoga...


March 19, 2007
Cultural Diversity Poster Session 2007

Staff and Students from the Human Services Foundation program wish to extend their appreciation to the Conestoga College community...


March 19, 2007
Conestoga Co-op Student Wins Provincial and National Honours

As part of National Co-op Week activities, Conestoga College will recognize the outstanding college co-op student of the year, who...


March 15, 2007
Conestoga College Names Co-op Students and Employer of the Year

March 19-23 is National Co-op Week, recognizing the value and importance of co-operative education at Canada’s colleges and universities, and...


February 20, 2007
Professional Software Donation Aids Operations Management Program

Students in Conestoga’s Business Administration - Materials and Operations Management program will have high-level professional skills when they participate in...


February 2, 2007
Conestoga students at the top of the pecking order

By ERIC MURPHY Two Conestoga College students placed first and second in a photography competition for the Chicken Farmers of...


January 30, 2007
Marketing team finishes third overall

Marketing team finishes third overall A team of Conestoga marketing students finished third overall at the Ontario Colleges' Marketing Competition...


January 19, 2007
Student Life Centre: College Services Open House

There was a buzz of activity, good spirits and celebration at Conestoga College's new Student Life Centre's College Services Open...


December 15, 2006
Conestoga Awards Scholarships to Degree Program Students

Twenty-one students in degree programs at Conestoga College are the recipients of a total of $24,000 in entrance and academic...


December 13, 2006
Conestoga Student Wins Logo Design for Premier's Awards

Kevin Nunn of Kitchener has won $1,000 for his design of a logo to mark the 15th anniversary of...


December 12, 2006
Conestoga Graphics Student Wins Canadian Advertising Club Award

Lisa McCoy of Owen Sound, a third-year student in Conestoga College's Graphic Design program, has won the top honour in...


December 6, 2006
Small program has big impact

IT training puts low-income women on the road to financial security (This story appeared in the Toronto Star on...


November 29, 2006
International Scholarship Honours for Architecture Degree Students

Four students in Conestoga’s degree program in Architecture - Project and Facility Management have earned prestigious scholarships awarded by the...


November 9, 2006
Architecture Degree Students in San Diego

Four students from the Architecture – Project and Facility Management bachelor degree program were recently honoured in San Diego....


November 2, 2006
Model office trains model students

By ERIC MURPHY Nov. 2, 2006 The office administration skills lab at Conestoga College is the only one of...


October 24, 2006
Business Students Win Scholarships to International Conference

Three students from the Business Administration - Materials and Operations Management program of Conestoga College will be in Orlando, Florida...


October 20, 2006
College Information Fair for Students, Public at Conestoga

Conestoga College will host an Ontario college information fair at the Doon campus in Kitchener on Wednesday, November 1, providing...


September 20, 2006
Conestoga Graduates Earn Third Place in National Technical Competition

Innovation, feasibility and practicality were what the judges sought, and what Conestoga College students Stephen Connell, Jonathan Musselman and Derek...


August 23, 2006
Conestoga Student Wins Prestigious National Scholarship

Kathleen Richardson of Kitchener, who has completed first-year studies in the Public Relations program of Conestoga College, has been...


July 7, 2006
Conestoga Students Bloom at Tulip Festival

The annual Tulip Festival in the National Capital Region is the world's largest. As in past festivals, the Retail Florist...


June 22, 2006
Mike Holmes Wows the Crowd at Conestoga College

Convocation held a little surprise this year for students graduating from programs in the Schools of Trades and Apprenticeships,...


June 16, 2006
Convocation 2006

Smiles were the order of the day as more than 3,000 Conestoga graduates had the opportunity to walk across...


June 14, 2006
College-Wide Awards Honour Outstanding Students, Alumni, Faculty

As part of the 38th Convocation ceremonies of Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning on June 14-15, President...


May 31, 2006
Conestoga Initiative to Address Needs of At-Risk Youth

A grant of $149,973 from Ontario’s Ministry of Research and Innovation will allow Conestoga College to pursue a three-year...


May 26, 2006
Conestoga Students Win National Skills Medals

Two of three Conestoga entrants in the 12th Canadian Skills Competition are coming home from the Halifax event with...


May 19, 2006
Advertising Students Win Growers' Association Branding Honours

Mushrooms matter. Not only are they a popular and versatile food, they're also a big business. Adam Frank of Kitchener...


May 18, 2006
College Students Re-brand Association

Conestoga Advertising students spearhead national mushroom marketing campaign and graduate into full-time jobs as Marketing Coordinators! KITCHENER , On. -...


May 18, 2006
Conestoga Graduates Earn International High Honours

Two of Conestoga's Graphic Design & Advertising graduates have recently received high awards at international competitions in advertising. Michelle Fortin,...


May 10, 2006
Something for Every Body

Conestoga's student newspaper Spoke is in the running for a national newspaper award, receiving a nomination in the best...


May 10, 2006
Broadcasting Students Receive Awards for Excellence

Sixteen students from Conestoga's three-year program in Broadcasting - Radio and Television are sharing $6,300 in awards as the outstanding...


May 8, 2006
Jessica Taylor Wins Prestigious Award!

Parks and Recreation Ontario and the Ministry of Health Promotion celebrated the achievements of those in the parks and...


April 18, 2006
Five Outstanding Conestoga Co-op Students Recognized

For their efforts and achievements during the co-op employment portions of their 2004-2005 academic year, five outstanding Conestoga College students...


April 13, 2006
Special Education Students "Recreation Fun Day”

This event is a joint partnership between the Waterloo Region District School Board and the Recreation and Leisure Services program...


April 13, 2006
Cultural Diversity Poster Session

The students from the Human Services Foundation program had an opportunity recently to demonstrate to the college, their knowledge of...


April 13, 2006
Congratulations to Tim Deegan MuchMusic's newest VJ!!

Students, Staff and Faculty at Conestoga College are very proud of Tim who entered the “MuchMusic VJ Search: The Series”...


April 12, 2006
Conestoga Degree Students Win National Energy Honours

Jon Douglas and Amanda Ford, students in the Architecture - Project and Facility Management degree program at Conestoga College, have...


March 30, 2006
Toyota Donation Supports and Advances Technical Education at Conestoga

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. (TMMC) has donated $150,000 to Conestoga College in support of technical education and the College's...


March 21, 2006
Conestoga Engineering Students Again Best University Counterparts

For the fifth time in six years, a team of engineering technology students from Conestoga College took top honours at...


March 16, 2006
Early Childhood Education the Focus of Professional Event

Southern Ontario's largest conference for early childhood education practitioners, administrators and future professionals takes place at the Doon campus of...


March 14, 2006
Conestoga Students Earn Recognition at Canada Blooms

Canada Blooms is the largest annual flower and garden show in the nation. Produced by the Garden Club of Toronto...


February 21, 2006
Choosing College: Applicants Invited to Explore Conestoga

Where are the best career options and opportunities to be found? Which choices are the right choices when it comes...


February 13, 2006
Conestoga to Hold Open Houses Regarding Degree Programs

Conestoga College will hold two free evening community open houses to provide information to interested parents, prospective students and community...


January 12, 2006
Trades and Technology Day Set at Conestoga - Local Grade 7-8 students link up with technology at two campuses

Employers, our economy and our society need technical skills now and in the future. Both the federal and the provincial...


October 24, 2005
Ground Broken for New Student Centre at Conestoga

Construction is set to begin on the new Student Centre at Conestoga College. The project is scheduled for completion in...


October 20, 2005
College Information Fair for Students, Public at Conestoga

Conestoga College will host an Ontario college information fair at the Doon campus in Kitchener on November 1-2, providing an...


November 30, 2004
Unique New Conestoga Degree Program Will Add Value to Health Care System

"Accountability and integration depend on good information and the systems to share that information with all members of the health...


November 24, 2004
Conestoga Marketing Students Strike Gold at Provincial Event

A team of 14 students from the Business Administration - Marketing program of Conestoga College has just returned from Georgian...


November 17, 2004
Conestoga Calls for Reforms in Post-Secondary Education

Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning is calling for significant, meaningful reforms to higher education in Ontario to...


November 15, 2004
Conestoga’s Job Connect Program Earns Provincial Honour

The Job Connect program of Conestoga College has been selected for a Service Quality Award granted by the province’s Ministry...


November 11, 2004
Rae Post-Secondary Review Town Hall at Conestoga on November 25

The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and the Ontario Government have appointed former Premier Bob Rae to head a...


October 26, 2004
November 4 College Information Fair for Students, Public at Conestoga

On Thursday, November 4, both secondary school students and the general public will have a great opportunity to learn about...


September 23, 2004
TOWES: Reliable Standards for Workplace Hiring, Training Being Introduced

Every business, of whatever type and whatever size, has a large stake in finding, hiring and training the right people...


September 15, 2004
Ontario Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program Expands to Conestoga College

Innovative program will train McMaster University students close to home Kitchener, Ont. (Sept. 15, 2004) - Area students attending the...


September 13, 2004
Unique New Program Combines Diploma, Apprenticeship

KITCHENER, September 13 - Today, Conestoga College officially launched a unique program called Mechanical Technician Diploma/Apprenticeship Co-op at the Doon...


August 5, 2004
Students Build, Demonstrate Automated Assembly Lines

The great value and defining feature of college-level education is seeing what students can actually do with what they know....


June 29, 2004
Conestoga College Board of Governors Approves 2004-2005 Budget, Addresses Deficit

KITCHENER, June 29 - The Board of Governors of Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning tonight approved a...


June 16, 2004
College-Wide Awards Honour Outstanding Students, Alumni, Faculty

As part of the 36th Convocation ceremonies of Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning on June 16-17, President...


June 7, 2004
36th Convocation Ceremonies Set for June 16 - 17

More than 3,500 Conestoga College graduates are eligible to take part in the College’s 36th Convocation ceremonies on Wednesday, June...


June 2, 2004
Two Conestoga Students Gain National Skills Medals

At the recent tenth annual Canadian Skills Competition (CSC) in Winnipeg, two students from Conestoga College earned national medals for...


May 31, 2004
Conestoga College, University of Windsor Sign Landmark Agreement

Kitchener, May 31 - This afternoon John Tibbits, President of Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, and Mitch...


May 13, 2004
Unique New Program to Combine Diploma, Apprenticeship

In September 2004, Conestoga College will offer a unique program called Mechanical Technician Diploma/Apprenticeship Co-op at the Doon campus in...


May 5, 2004
Ten Conestoga Students Win Ontario Skills Medals

At the May 5 awards ceremony concluding the 15th annual Ontario Technological Skills Competition (OTSC), students from Conestoga College earned...


March 31, 2004
Regional Students Vie to Earn Spots in Provincial Skills Competition

On April 1 and 14, some of the best and brightest students in Waterloo Region and Wellington County will be...


March 3, 2004
Applicants Invited to Explore Conestoga

For applicants seeking fall 2004 admission to Conestoga College, this weekend will be a busy, informative, exciting time. More than...


February 11, 2004
Grade 7 and 8 Students Look First-Hand at Technology

On Thursday, February 19, more than 200 Grade 7 and 8 students will be at Conestoga College campuses in Kitchener...


January 15, 2004
New Operating Room Skills Lab Opens at Conestoga

Conestoga College is a regional and provincial leader in professional health sciences education, and offers a growing number of full-time,...


June 9, 2003
Electronics Professor Wins Conestoga's Top Teaching Honour

Nancy Nelson, a professor in the Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology programs at Conestoga College, has been chosen winner of...


March 19, 2003
Conestoga IEEE Student Team Outpaces University Competition

Each year, a local competition sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) takes place at the...


March 12, 2003
Conestoga Reception, Awards Mark Co-op Week

March 17-21 is National Co-operative Education Week, a time set aside by Canadian colleges and universities which provide co-op...


December 9, 2002
Local Grade 7 and 8 Students to Experience Trades Education

Approximately 500 Grade 7 and 8 students from four local school boards will be at Conestoga College campuses in...


November 29, 2002
Two More Applied Degrees for Conestoga

Success for College Will Benefit Local Students, Businesses and Community Kitchener, ON, November 29 -- Conestoga College has added...


August 8, 2002
Student-Built Robotic Lines on Display at Open House

Canada's Technology Triangle is a world leader in advanced manufacturing, and wants to stay that way. Conestoga College is...


June 17, 2002
Technology Professor Earns Conestoga College Teaching Honour

Tony Kattenhorn of the Mechanical Engineering Technician/Technology faculty has been named the 15th recipient of the Aubrey Hagar Distinguished...


June 13, 2002
Two Conestoga Students Win National Skills Canada Medals

Conestoga College students Grant Habermehl of Wallenstein and David Pallen of Kitchener are winners of Canadian bronze medals for...


June 7, 2002
Nursing Students Earn Honours for Achievements

Seven graduating Nursing students and an eighth who is in the second year of studies are this spring’s winners...


May 8, 2002
Woodworking Students, Graduates Earn Achievement Honours

Sixteen students and graduates from two Conestoga College diploma programs -- Woodworking Technician and Woodworking Technology -- have been...


April 1, 2002
Conestoga Paramedic Students, Baden Firefighters Team Up on Emergency Exercise

On Saturday, April 6, students of the Paramedic program of Conestoga College and members of the Baden Fire Department...


March 27, 2002
Applied Degrees: A Major Step Forward for Conestoga, Region

Conestoga College has earned the right to be among the first community colleges in Ontario to offer full, four-year...


January 16, 2002
Architecture/Construction Education, Careers, Projects on Display at NETWORK 2002

The construction industry is a major barometer of economic growth and prosperity. Its importance in Ontario touches on the...


January 10, 2002
Health Sciences Certificate Students Recognized for Achievements

Conestoga’s School of Health Sciences and Community Services has named its roster of award-winning students who completed their studies in...


December 15, 2001
Sowa Tools Recognizes Apprenticeship Student Excellence

Kitchener-based Sowa Tool and Machine Co. Ltd. believes in the importance and value of education in the skilled trades, especially...


December 6, 2001
Grade 7 and 8 Students Experience Technology

More than 600 Grade 7 and 8 students from schools in Waterloo Region and Wellington County visited Conestoga College on...


October 2, 2001
CKCO-TV Donation Advances Broadcasting Education at Conestoga

At a special October 2 gathering of broadcasting students and faculty, College and broadcasting industry representatives and special guests, Dennis...


July 30, 2001
Work Begins on Major College Expansion

Excavation has begun at the Doon campus of Conestoga College in connection with a major expansion that will see full-time...