Conestoga College is a leader in polytechnic education and one of Ontario's fastest growing colleges, delivering a full range of career-focused education, training and applied research programs to prepare students for success in the new knowledge economy and promote economic prosperity throughout our region and across Ontario.
Distance Learning Courses
Humanities (4)
- Graduate Certificate General Arts and Science - One Year
- Postgraduate Certificate Libraries and Digital Technologies
- Graduate Diploma Library and Information Technician
- Postgraduate Certificate Teaching English as a Second Language
Education & Training (3)
- Postgraduate Certificate Addictions and Mental Health
- Postgraduate Certificate Early Childhood Education Resource Consulting
- Postgraduate Certificate Teaching English as a Second Language
Engineering & Technology (3)
- Postgraduate Certificate Libraries and Digital Technologies
- Graduate Diploma Library and Information Technician
- Graduate Diploma Packaging Engineering Technician (Optional Co-op)
Applied Sciences & Professions (2)
- Postgraduate Certificate Libraries and Digital Technologies
- Graduate Diploma Library and Information Technician
Medicine & Health (2)
- Postgraduate Certificate Addictions and Mental Health
- Postgraduate Certificate Autism and Behavioural Science
Social Sciences (2)
- Postgraduate Certificate Autism and Behavioural Science
- Graduate Certificate General Arts and Science - One Year
Business & Management (1)
- Graduate Certificate Marketing Fundamentals
Computer Science & IT (1)
- Postgraduate Certificate Cyber Security
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (1)
- Graduate Certificate Wastewater Collection and Treatment System Operations
About
History
Established in 1967, Conestoga now serves approximately 23,000 registered students through campuses and training centres in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Stratford, Ingersoll and Brantford and is a provincial leader in apprenticeship training. Continuing education programs attract approximately 30,000 enrolments each year.
Education
The comprehensive range of programming meets the needs of a variety of learners, providing multiple entry points and established pathways to ensure that individuals across our community can access the education they need for their chosen careers.
Research
At Conestoga, applied research drives collaboration, empowers industry and community partners and gives students the opportunity to learn and grow in rich experiential learning environments.Conestoga is a leader in applied research, and we're still growing. Over the past five years, the college and its public and private partners have committed over $35 million to support applied research and innovation.
Career
Conestoga’s Career Centre is open and providing services in a virtual format at this time. Contact us to meet with a member of the team, attend a workshop online or job search virtually on MyCareer.
Services
Student services
According to Conestoga’s International Office, the goal of homestay program is to create an enriching, rewarding and educational experience for both students and their host families. Students stay with their host families at least two months, with most choosing to stay four to six months. Some students form a close attachment with their host families and might stay for years. Many students, especially those from China, Japan and Korea, are in the English Language Studies program, but international students in degree programs can also choose homestay.
Housing services
There are many housing options for you to choose from depending on your needs and preferences. Be sure to find a place close to your campus and easily accessible by regular and frequent public transit.
- On-campus residence facilities are offered to students at our Kitchener - Doon and Cambridge campuses, subject to availability. Students at other campuses must find off-campus or homestay placements.
- The most common ways to secure off-campus rentals and find roommates are searching on rental listing websites and networking through local family, friends and current Conestoga College students.
Student Life
Campus life
- Guelph campus
- Waterloo campus
The John W. Tibbits campus in Waterloo provides a range of programs related to skilled trades, hospitality and culinary arts training, information and communications technology as well as academic upgrading, English Language Studies and career-focused programs.
- Brantford campus
Sports facilities
A high-performance triple gymnasium with maple hardwood sprung flooring and stadium seating (720 seats)19,250 square feet
3 volleyball; 2 regulation basketball; 1 practice basketball; 9 badminton courts
FITNESS CENTRE
Woodworking
8,500 square feet
Includes cardio, fixed weight and heavy weight sections
Feature equipment includes: Woodway treadmills, Woodway Curves, Lateral X ellipticals, Jacobs Ladder, upper body rope trainer, functional training cage and Olympic Platforms.
Student clubs
- Scxially distanced running club (connect
- through running apps)
- Book clubs
- Movie clubs
- Gaming clubs
- Cooking clubs
- Crafting clubs
- TikTok clubs
- Dancing clubs
- Knitting clubs
- Religious based clubs
Other programmes from this university
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