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Plumbing is the next challenge being tackled by a group of young women who recently completed the first Electrical for...

Earlier this fall, professors Lindsey Kasch and Ban Al-Saffar of the Conestoga Language Institute spent five weeks at the Universidad...

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

From April 22 to May 4, Conestoga students embarked on a study abroad experience to Costa Rica to become immersed...

Degree-level students can now take a minor in disability studies at Conestoga - the only college in Ontario to offer...

According to Conestoga professor Natalie Thomas, climate distress is an understandable feeling, given the growing threats to the environment. Thankfully,...

A pilot project launched by Conestoga’s School of Interdisciplinary Studies and the Virtual and Augmented Reality Lab (VARLab) will allow...

High school students got the chance to explore career options in communications management by joining a Conestoga competition simulating real-world...

By hosting a series of events and developing partnerships in the community during their winter term fundraising class, students from...

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

Conestoga has launched a new initiative that will facilitate and support research into key issues facing communities today. Based in...

Conestoga’s free Academic Upgrading (AU) program helps potential students meet admission requirements and develop skills to support post-secondary studies or...

Conestoga’s dual-credit programs give high school students the opportunity to explore college life and learning while earning credits....

More than 200 Conestoga employees representing all ten academic schools participated in the college’s Research and Scholarship Symposium on October...

On October 19, students in Conestoga's Graphic Design advanced diploma and Public Relations degree programs participated in a day-long creative...

Second-year Bachelor of Public Relations students raised $7,500 for charity this past April as part of their Event Management and...

A virtual Spanish language exchange program through Conestoga’s School of Interdisciplinary Studies is helping foster intercultural connections....

Several Conestoga Aviation students were recently honoured with awards at Great Lakes Helicopters and Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre’s annual Wings...

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

A fall harvest feast on September 22 welcomed local Indigenous partners to the college’s Waterloo campus. The event celebrated the...

A project led by two Conestoga researchers is helping inform affordable housing solutions in the Region of Waterloo....

More than 6,200 new graduates will be recognized at Conestoga’s spring convocation beginning June 16. The event is a culmination...

Several virtual events and initiatives held across the Conestoga community marked Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation....

A new graduate certificate program at Conestoga will provide learners with the skills to communicate complex technical content to specialists...

Conestoga will receive $360,000 in federal funding over the next three years to support an applied research project focused on...

Conestoga’s Indigenous Studies program and Aboriginal Services (Be-Dah-Bin Gamik) have collaborated to develop the Indigenous Studies Teaching Garden at the...

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

Conestoga has opened a new lELTS location at the college’s Brantford campus to serve the needs of a growing community....

A large-scale joint project led by Conestoga’s Solution Design & Delivery, Marketing, and Corporate Communications teams, has resulted in the...

Conestoga has been awarded an Active Learning Center Grant from Steelcase Education. Open to schools, colleges and universities in Canada,...

Conestoga appointed Shawn Brake to the role of dean to the School of Interdisciplinary Studies in early February. The announcement...

The Conestoga community celebrated International Women's Day (IWD) on March 9 with activities across campuses that included a panel discussion,...

Three members of the Conestoga community travelled to Mexico in December to participate in a short study tour. The visit...

Conestoga's Aboriginal Services (Be-Dah-Bin Gamik) welcomed more than 2,000 guests to the college's Annual Traditional Pow Wow on February 8....

Since it was first piloted in 2016, Conestoga’s eText program has grown to involve more than 13,700 students spanning nearly...

It was an announcement that almost no one expected, but it drew an immediate standing ovation from the crowd of...

Seven Conestoga alumni are among the nearly 120 Ontario college graduates who have been nominated for Premier’s Awards this year....

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

As part of their government services learning module, students in Conestoga’s Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) classes recently...

The Conestoga community celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8 with activities at the Doon campus that included a panel...

A new Language Technology Lab at Conestoga’s John W. Tibbits campus in Waterloo has been named in recognition of Toyota...

Conestoga has received nearly $50,000 in funding from the new Indigenous Research Capacity and Reconciliation—Connection Grants, a new federal program...

This winter, the Conestoga community welcomed approximately 1,750 new students to the college during Orientation, held January 3 and 4...

Seven members of the Conestoga community presented at the Teachers of English as a Second Language (TESL) Ontario’s 46th annual...

The Conestoga community kicked off Celebrating Cultural Diversity Week on October 15 with opening ceremonies at the Doon campus. The...

Conestoga’s Aboriginal Services team has been honoured with a Kitchener South-Hespeler Canada 150 Award of Excellence. The award was presented...

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

To celebrate National Co-op and Work-Integrated Learning Week, Conestoga’s Career Centre and Co-operative Education and Corporate Training departments hosted an...

Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL Canada) has accredited 28 of Conestoga’s co-operative education programs. The accreditation demonstrates the...

On October 5, the Conestoga community welcomed the arrival of the Amazing 50 trailer. The unique 42-foot trailer has been...

Conestoga was named the Career Education Council's Education Partner of the Year at its Annual Business and Education Breakfast on...

In recognition of National Co-op Week, Conestoga’s School of Career & Academic Access, Department of Co-operative Education, and Corporate Training...

Elected representatives from the federal, provincial, regional and municipal governments joined members of the Conestoga community at the college’s North...

Ten Conestoga graduates joined the ranks of the college’s Alumni of Distinction at a ceremony held on October 11 at...

More than 30 student volunteers, along with program representatives from Conestoga’s LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) program, hosted...

A group of Conestoga degree students have taken their learning overseas this spring as they participate in a new Liberal...

McGuinty Government Investing In State-of-the-art College Equipment Students at Conestoga College are benefiting from the latest technologies and equipment as...

As part of the 41st Convocation ceremonies of Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning on June 10-11, President...

In terms of enrolment, program numbers and program variety, Conestoga College has experienced tremendous growth in the past five years....

The fall ceremony of the 40th Convocation of Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning will take place on...

Enrolment in full-time, post-secondary programs at Conestoga College stands at 7,540 as of September 2008, according to the Office...

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

Ottawa, May 20, 2008 - How does a sure-fire 15 per cent return on investment sound? Too good to be...

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

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

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

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

The students in Conestoga's Retail Florist program continue to earn praise and prizes for their imagination, creativity and technical excellence....

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

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

The Ontario Flower Growers Co-operative recently held its 17th annual student floral design competition at its Mississauga headquarters. As has...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TMichael Blain of Waterloo, a third-year student in the Graphic Design program of Conestoga College, has been chosen international grand...

Enrolment in full-time, post-secondary programs at Conestoga College stands at 6,130 as of September 2004. This marks an increase of...

With its recent implementation of intensive, applied skills degree programs, Conestoga College is moving in a new direction, providing advanced...

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

The annual Tulip Festival in the National Capital Region is the world's largest. The 51st edition of this annual celebration...