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November 29, 2024
Conestoga professors teach English during international experience in Colombia

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


November 29, 2024
Conestoga PR degree students secure semi-final spot in national sports business competition

Four Bachelor of Public Relations students represented Conestoga in the PrimeTime Sports Business Competition in Toronto on November 9 and


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 29, 2024
Conestoga researcher shares credit unions’ innovative mortgage options at global conference

Dr. Anthony Piscitelli, director of the Conestoga Social Innovation Lab, shared innovative approaches to making home ownership more accessible at


November 29, 2024
APFM students honoured at annual awards ceremony

The annual awards for Conestoga’s Architecture - Project and Facility Management (APFM) program honoured outstanding students in all years of


November 29, 2024
Conestoga supports fundraising efforts for Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region

The Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region hosted its annual fundraising gala and a Conestoga team attended as part


November 29, 2024
Conestoga Entrepreneurship Collective secures up to $1.75 million to incubate 300 tech ventures through partnership with Communitech

Funding will be used to launch two new initiatives dedicated to nurturing early-stage tech companies and developing new ventures.


November 29, 2024
New program gives students work-learning placements to explore entrepreneurship

The Conestoga Entrepreneurship Collective (CEC) is leading a new initiative at the college that will give students meaningful, hands-on experiences


November 26, 2024
Conestoga graduate honoured with Premier's award

Fiona Coughlin, a 2000 Business Administration - Management Studies graduate, was honoured with a Premier’s Award during a gala celebration


November 22, 2024
Italian cuisine featured at Waterloo campus event with visiting dignitaries

The healthy and flavourful dishes of Italian regional cuisine were in the spotlight during a visit of the Italian Trade


November 22, 2024
School of Business faculty member presented with award of excellence

School of Business faculty member Dea Watson was honoured with a Faculty Award of Excellence at the Ontario Colleges Marketing


November 22, 2024
Guelph students vote in favour of transit U-Pass

In a referendum that took place October 28 to November 1, Conestoga students at the college’s Guelph locations voted 94


November 20, 2024
Cowan Centre for Medical Sciences and Biotechnology wins national design award

Conestoga’s Cowan Centre for Medical Sciences and Biotechnology recently received national recognition for innovation, design and functionality with a Best


November 20, 2024
Students and law enforcement officials gather for mock training scenario

A team of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers and Ontario Police College (OPC) representatives visited the college’s Kitchener -- Doon


November 15, 2024
Symposium puts Conestoga research and scholarship in the spotlight

More than 150 employees across the college recently gathered at the Conestoga Skilled Trades Campus for the second annual Research


November 14, 2024
Conestoga team crafts new float for KW Santa Claus Parade

Santa will be sitting atop a new float in the KW Santa Claus Parade with the hands-on help of staff


November 14, 2024
Donor report recognizes Conestoga’s many supporters and donors

Conestoga’s community of donors, partners and friends are recognized in the new Donor Impact Report.


November 14, 2024
School of Business accepted into Internal Auditing Education Partnership program

Conestoga's School of Business was accepted into the Internal Auditing Education Partnership program by the Institute of Internal Auditors, placing


November 14, 2024
Practical Nursing graduate wins Entrepreneur of the Year Award for pediatric home health care business

Conestoga alumna Megan Walker won Entrepreneur of the Year in the Milton Chamber of Commerce Excellence Awards.


November 12, 2024
Flags at half-mast

The Conestoga College flag will fly at half-mast this week in honour of Maris Karklins and Joo Hyun Lee.


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