Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
The Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning is a fixture in the Kitchener area. Close to half of all adults in the Waterloo region have participated in training and education at Conestoga. In 2022 -23, 90 per cent of its graduates got jobs within six months of graduating; 92 per cent of employers expressed being “very satisfied” with their new employees. At its network of campuses in southwestern Ontario, including in Brantford, Guelph and Ingersoll, Conestoga offers a full range of degree, diploma, certificate, post-graduate, apprenticeship, upgrading and preparatory programs, along with microcredentials. Conestoga now offers 23 degree programs, and co-op terms are offered in 70 programs.
Residences are walking distance from the Kitchener and Cambridge campuses. The school recently expanded student housing, securing eight properties across Waterloo, Kitchener and Brantford. The school’s childcare centre, which is open to the community, also provides experience for early childhood education students.
Research areas at Conestoga include improving the quality of life and care of Canada’s seniors, advanced recycling technologies for electronic waste, smart manufacturing, food-processing technology, supply chain management and improving the safety and performance of Canada’s labour force. The school has seen many upgrades in recent years, including a revamp of its skilled trades campus and major expansion of its health-care facilities and training programs.
Quick facts
School size:
Large
Tuition:
Degree $7,400-$7,500
Diploma $3,400-$12,600
Certificate $3,400-$11,000
Post-Grad $4,000-$12,200
Residence offerings:
Yes
Popular programs
Practical Nursing Diploma
Paramedic Diploma
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Electrical Engineering Technology
Pre-service Firefighter Education and Training
Cool options
Heavy Construction Equipment Operator: Practical experience is paired with theory to prepare students for employment as an equipment operator in the heavy construction and paving industries.
Building Systems Engineering: This bachelor of engineering co-op program covers specialized building automation, controls, thermodynamics, fluid and heat transfer and design building.
Powerline Technician: This program with an optional co-op prepares students to work as powerline technicians, with hands-on training in the school’s dedicated, on-site training yard.
