Conestoga College is a Kitchener, Ontario polytechnic offering career-focused education, training and applied research across several regional campuses.
Conestoga College is located at 299 Doon Valley Drive in Kitchener, Ontario. It is a member institution of Polytechnics Canada. The college describes its purpose as connecting life and learning to build career success and stronger communities.
Conestoga was established in 1967. It now serves more than 20,000 registered students through campuses and training centres in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Stratford, Ingersoll, Brantford and Milton. The college is a provincial leader in apprenticeship training.
Conestoga delivers more than 250 career-focused programs, including 25 degree programs and 70 co-op programs. Its academic schools include Applied Computer Science & Information Technology, Business, Community Services, Creative Industries, Engineering & Technology, Health & Life Sciences, Hospitality & Culinary Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Trades & Apprenticeship. The college uses a project-based learning model that provides hands-on experience.
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.
Full-time Canadian and international applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca. The college also accepts internationally trained immigrants, apprentices, and Continuing Education registrations. Medical Laboratory Science and Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician programs were recently accredited by EQual.