Conestoga College is a polytechnic college in Ontario, established in 1967, offering career-focused education, training and applied research.
Conestoga College is located at 299 Doon Valley Drive in Kitchener, Ontario. Established in 1967, it now serves more than 20,000 registered students. Its mission is to deliver career-focused education, training and applied research programs that prepare students for success in the new knowledge economy and promote economic prosperity in its region and across Ontario. Conestoga describes itself as the region's only provider of polytechnic education and is a member institution of Polytechnics Canada.
Conestoga delivers more than 250 career-focused programs, including 25 degree programs and 70 co-op programs. Its academic schools include the School of Business and the School of Engineering & Technology, which offers engineering and technology programs. The college has more degree offerings than any other college outside the GTA, including Ontario's first college-based, accredited engineering degrees. Its Medical Laboratory Science and Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician programs were recently accredited by EQual.
Conestoga serves students through campuses and training centres in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Stratford, Ingersoll, Brantford and Milton. Facilities listed on the college website include the ECE Building, Tollgate Technological Skills Centre, a Medical Clinic, residence and off-campus housing, locker rentals, and the Student Success Portal.
Conestoga is described as one of the country's top research colleges. Its applied research activities support student learning and help area businesses grow, innovate and improve their productivity. A total of 7,197 students were engaged in applied research projects.
Full-time Canadian and international applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca. The college also accepts internationally trained immigrants (newcomers to Canada), apprentices through its trade school, and applicants to Continuing Education programs and courses.