Conestoga College is a Kitchener-based polytechnic offering career-focused education, training and applied research across several Ontario communities.
Conestoga College was established in 1967 and is located at 299 Doon Valley Drive, Kitchener, Ontario. The college now serves more than 20,000 registered students through campuses and training centres in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Stratford, Ingersoll, Brantford and Milton. Conestoga describes its polytechnic education as connecting life and learning to build career success and stronger communities.
Conestoga delivers more than 250 career-focused programs, including 25 degree programs and 70 co-op programs. The college has more degree offerings than any other college outside the GTA, including Ontario's first college-based, accredited engineering degrees. Conestoga is a member institution of Polytechnics Canada and works with industry and community partners.
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. In total, 7,197 students were engaged in applied research projects.
Conestoga reports an 87% graduate employment rate within six months of program completion. Graduate satisfaction is 80% and employer satisfaction is 92%, per 2024 Colleges Ontario KPIs. The college's Medical Laboratory Science and Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician programs were recently accredited by EQual.