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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...


September 27, 2024
Conestoga receives DeWalt grant to continue growing the skilled trades

Conestoga received a Grow the Trades grant from DeWalt that will be used to buy equipment, provide training and boost...


July 17, 2024
Hands-on events give young girls an opportunity to explore the skilled trades

Conestoga graduate and electrical apprentice Dee Durant regularly lends a hand at skilled trades events specifically for young girls knowing...


June 3, 2024
Jill of All Trades gives young women hands-on experience in the trades

Nearly 300 high school girls rolled up their sleeves at the state-of-the-art Conestoga Skilled Trades Campus in Cambridge, Ontario to...


May 24, 2024
Photo-research exhibit in collaboration with Wilfrid Laurier highlights women in the trades

A unique collaboration between Conestoga and the Laurier Centre for Women in Science (WinS) created the first photo-research exhibit of...


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
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
Jill of All Trades to receive $100,000 grant from Rideau Hall Foundation

Conestoga has been selected to receive a $100,000 grant from the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) to support the Jill of...


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 20, 2024
Female skilled trades students, staff spotlighted in national awareness campaign

A national campaign focused on advancing workforce diversity features female Conestoga faculty and students in the skilled trades....


March 7, 2024
Robotics and Automation students pitch capstone project proposals

Sustainable reforestation, custom crayon packaging, plastic cap processing, and a physical Tetris board were the varied projects pitched by students...


March 7, 2024
High school carpentry program teaching in-demand trades skills to blind students

A dual-credit program at Conestoga is exploring uncharted territory by welcoming visually impaired high school students into a carpentry course...


March 1, 2024
Conestoga graduate and Olympian on mission to promote skilled trades to women

Two-time Olympian and 2016 Conestoga Alumni of Distinction recipient Mandy Bujold’s new challenge is promoting the skilled trades, in particular...


December 8, 2023
Alumni of Distinction honoured among Canada’s Most Powerful Women for second year

A Conestoga graduate and Alumni of Distinction honouree won a national award recognizing women making a transformational difference in their...


November 9, 2023
Tradeucation highlights skilled trades pathways

Conestoga’s School of Trades & Apprenticeship welcomed more than 100 secondary school guidance counsellors on October 25 to the Cambridge...


June 28, 2023
Young women explore skilled trades careers at Jill of All Trades

Close to 270 young women in Grades 9 through 12 participated in Conestoga’s Jill of All TradesTM event on May...


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 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...


October 26, 2022
Conestoga alumna among Canada’s most powerful women

Conestoga alumna of distinction Brandi Ferenc has been named among Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 in 2022 by the...


June 9, 2022
Trades & Apprenticeship Awards recognize student success

On June 8, the Conestoga community gathered virtually to celebrate the annual Trades & Apprenticeship Awards. The event recognized outstanding...


April 8, 2022
Event series focuses on women in skilled trades careers

Conestoga’s School of Trades & Apprenticeship hosted a virtual Talk2WomenInTrades session on April 6 to provide an opportunity for individuals...


March 8, 2022
Bursary will support women in the skilled trades

In celebration of International Women’s Day, digital home renovation platform bidmii has announced the launch of an annual bursary supporting...


December 9, 2021
Conestoga expands Jill of All Trades program with support from Owens Corning Foundation

The Owens Corning Foundation is investing $200,000 to support the national delivery and expansion of Conestoga College’s Jill of All...


December 6, 2021
Conestoga graduate recognized with Dream Builder award

The Universal Womens Network presented Conestoga alumna of distinction Jennifer Green with the 2021 Dream Builder Award during a virtual...


June 3, 2021
Trades & Apprenticeship Awards celebrate student success

On June 2, the Conestoga community gathered to celebrate the twelfth annual Trades & Apprenticeship Awards. The event recognized outstanding...


April 14, 2021
Event series focuses on women in skilled trades

On April 6, Conestoga’s School of Trades & Apprenticeship hosted a virtual Talk2WomenInTrades session. The event was third in a...


December 10, 2020
Conestoga graduate named Top 100 Most Powerful Women

Conestoga alumna of distinction Jennifer Green has been named among Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women in 2020 by the...


September 29, 2020
New bursary to support young women in trades

Industry partner ATS Automation has extended support at Conestoga with a $10,000 donation to encourage more women to enter the...


July 9, 2020
Conestoga graduate appointed to Skills Ontario board

Conestoga alumna of distinction Clarice Ward has been appointed to the Skills Ontario board of directors, a province-wide organization helping...


April 8, 2020
Networking event focuses on women in skilled trades

Conestoga’s Engineering, Technology and Trades for Women (ETT4W) welcomed more than 50 students and mentors to the college’s Doon campus...


February 19, 2020
Provincial investment supports trades and apprenticeship training

Monte McNaughton, Ontario's Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, visited Conestoga's Woodworking Centre on Friday, January 31 to announce...


December 13, 2019
Skilled trades students receive holiday surprise

Students in Conestoga’s Women in Skilled Trades (WIST) program were left speechless on December 12 when they received an unexpected...


December 3, 2019
Conestoga grads honoured at 2019 Premier's Awards

Three Conestoga alumni joined the ranks of Ontario’s most distinguished college graduates on Monday, December 2, when they were named...


November 17, 2019
Conestoga graduates nominated for Premier's Awards

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


May 31, 2019
Young women explore skilled trades careers at Jill of All Trades

On May 30, approximately 245 young women in grades nine through 12 participated in Conestoga’s Jill of All Trades at...


May 24, 2019
Conestoga to lead national pre-apprenticeship initiative

The Government of Canada will invest $6.9 million over the next three years to support a new Conestoga project that...


May 23, 2019
Student success celebrated at Trades & Apprenticeship Awards

More than 220 awards valued at over $343,000 were presented to students at Conestoga’s tenth annual Trades & Apprenticeship Awards...


May 10, 2019
Conestoga students receive 11 medals at skills competition

Thirty-three Conestoga students competed in the annual Skills Ontario Competition at the Toronto Congress Centre from May 6-8. The event...


March 22, 2019
Applications open for free pre-apprenticeship program

Conestoga is now accepting applications for the Women in Skilled Trades (WIST) General Carpenter Pre-apprenticeship program that begins this September...


March 18, 2019
Panel discussion focuses on women in skilled trades

On March 7, Conestoga’s Engineering, Technology and Trades for Women (ETT4W) hosted the Women in Trades Mentor Forum for women...


March 13, 2019
Applications open for free pre-apprenticeship programs

Conestoga is now accepting applications for tuition-free pre-apprenticeship programs. Funded by the Ontario government, the programs are part of a...


March 11, 2019
Young women explore the trades at TNT Day

More than 40 young women in grades 7 and 8 participated in Conestoga’s TNT Day at the John W. Tibbits...


November 15, 2018
Program prepares women for careers in the skilled trades

Students in Conestoga’s Women in Skilled Trades (WIST) certificate program made their first trip to a construction site on November...


November 1, 2018
Weston Family Scholarship recipients named

Twenty-four Conestoga trades students and eight apprenticeship students have been named recipients of the Weston Family Scholarship in the Skilled...


September 27, 2018
Conestoga community members nominated for K-W Women of the Year awards

Members of the Conestoga community are among the more than 45 distinguished women from across Waterloo Region that have been...


May 28, 2018
Awards ceremony recognizes Trades & Apprenticeship students

On May 23, more than 200 awards valued at $241,000 were presented to students at Conestoga’s ninth annual Trades &...


April 24, 2018
Applications open for free pre-apprenticeship programs

Conestoga is now accepting applications for two free pre-apprenticeship programs for women. Enrolment is limited and interested candidates are required...


March 8, 2018
Conestoga welding technologist named YWCA woman of distinction

Jackie Morris, a Conestoga graduate and part-time faculty member and technologist, has been named a 2018 Woman of Distinction by...


March 8, 2018
Contractor Sherry Holmes joins students at TNT Day

A group of 36 female students in grades seven to 10 had the opportunity to meet and work alongside contractor...


February 12, 2018
The W. Garfield Weston Foundation will support skilled trades students

The W. Garfield Weston Foundation will support Conestoga students through a new multi-year skilled trades scholarship program for students and...


January 3, 2018
Applications open for free pre-apprenticeship program

Conestoga is now accepting applications for the tuition-free Pre-Apprenticeship Truck and Coach/Heavy Duty Equipment Technician program. Funded by the government...


December 20, 2017
Trades students receive holiday surprise from Freshco

On December 14, students in Conestoga’s Women in Skilled Trades (WIST) program received an unexpected surprise courtesy of Mandy Rennehan,...


May 14, 2014
Women in Trades

Jennifer Green Industrial Maintenance Mechanic (Millwright) 2008 Graduate Skilled tradesperson Jennifer Green has made remarkable contributions to those around her...