Conestoga College is an Ontario polytechnic founded in 1967 that offers career-focused education, training and applied research across multiple campuses.
Conestoga College was established in 1967 and now serves more than 20,000 registered students. It describes itself as a leader in polytechnic education, delivering career-focused education, training and applied research programs. The college is located at 299 Doon Valley Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, and is a member institution of Polytechnics Canada.
Conestoga serves students through campuses and training centres in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Stratford, Ingersoll, Brantford and Milton. The Ingersoll Skills Training Centre, located at 420 Thomas Street, is a 12,000-square-foot facility that opened in 2010. It is home to the Powerline Technician program, one of the only facilities in southwestern Ontario to offer such training.
Conestoga delivers more than 250 career-focused programs, including 25 degree programs and 70 co-op programs. The college offers Ontario's first college-based, accredited engineering degrees. Its Medical Laboratory Science and Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician programs were recently accredited by EQual.
Conestoga is described as one of the country's top research colleges, and 7,197 students were engaged in applied research projects. Its applied research activities support student learning and help area businesses grow, innovate and improve productivity. Graduate satisfaction is 80%, according to 2024 Colleges Ontario KPIs.
Applicants can apply through ontariocolleges.ca as full-time Canadian or full-time international students. Other routes include internationally trained immigrants, Continuing Education programs and courses, and Apprenticeship (trade school).