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May 2, 2025
Workshop shares tips for success from women working in the skilled trades

Two women working in the skilled trades industry shared tips on how to thrive in the trades and create a


May 2, 2025
Nursing alumna authors second book on thoughtful time management

Conestoga graduate and author Beatrice Ejime Ogiemwonyi encourages people to be more purposeful when it comes to their time: Invest


May 2, 2025
Google welcomes female students in computer science and technology programs

Conestoga’s ETT4W (Engineering, Technology, and Trades for Women), in partnership with Google, hosted an exclusive event for women in Computer


May 2, 2025
Conestoga community members nominated for Women of the Year awards

Outstanding women with a Conestoga connection were nominated in various categories of the K-W Oktoberfest Rogers Women of the Year


May 2, 2025
Recreation and Sport Administration program hosts elementary students

Students in Conestoga’s Recreation and Sport Administration program created a morning packed with activities, sports and games for 140 elementary


April 29, 2025
Woodworking showcase features projects designed, created by students

Graduates of Conestoga’s Woodworking Technician program displayed their capstone projects at a showcase held in the Woodworking Centre of Ontario


April 29, 2025
Police Foundations awards recognize students for teamwork, dedication to policing

Students in Conestoga’s Police Foundations program gathered for their annual year-end celebration recognizing students who were nominees and recipients of


April 29, 2025
Welding Gala showcases capstone projects, award recipients

Conestoga hosted its annual Welding Gala to honour outstanding students in the college’s welding programs and showcase capstone projects.


April 28, 2025
Flags at half-mast: National Day of Mourning

Flags at all Conestoga campuses will fly at half-mast in recognition of the National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed


April 25, 2025
Biotechnology research symposium celebrates student research and awards

Conestoga welcomed about 175 people to the 13th annual Biotechnology Research Symposium and Awards Ceremony held April 3 at the


April 25, 2025
Conestoga Public Relations students support local mothers in need

Conestoga’s Bachelor of Public Relations students brought their creative talents into the community through an immersive PR agency experience for


April 24, 2025
Flags at half-mast

Flags at all Conestoga campuses will be flown at half-mast beginning today in honour of His Holiness Pope Francis.


April 23, 2025
Motive Power job fair connects work-ready students with employers

Hundreds of students from Conestoga’s Motive Power programs joined a job fair at the Guelph campus to network with dozens


April 22, 2025
Conestoga welcomes new students at upcoming spring orientation

Spring orientation will welcome a new cohort of Conestoga students beginning Monday, April 28.


April 22, 2025
Conestoga among Top 10 design schools in Canada based on student awards

Conestoga was ranked among Canada’s best design schools by the Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD) based on the highest


April 17, 2025
Students join realistic simulation to practise responding to emergency situation

Conestoga students in several Health Sciences and Community Services programs joined an interprofessional simulation to gain invaluable experience responding together


April 17, 2025
New degree prepares students to respond to community mental health needs

People who want to make a difference in the mental health of individuals and communities can learn essential theory and


April 10, 2025
National Engineering Month celebrated with hands-on activities

Students built rockets out of everyday materials at one of the fun competitions during National Engineering Month, marked every March


April 10, 2025
Conestoga hosts inaugural Ontario college’s women’s cricket tournament

Conestoga hosted the first-ever Ontario Collegiate Recreation (OCR) Women’s Cricket tournament won by the Conestoga Condors - competing in their


April 10, 2025
Stethoscope ceremony celebrates achievements of Respiratory Therapy students

Students in Conestoga’s Respiratory Therapy program celebrated their achievements and reaching an important learning milestone at the annual Stethoscope Ceremony.