Conestoga College - Waterloo is a leader in polytechnic education and one of Ontario's fastest growing colleges, delivering a full range of career-focused education, training and applied research programs to prepare students for success in the new knowledge economy and promote economic prosperity throughout our region and across Ontario.

Established in 1967, Conestoga now serves approximately 23,000 registered students through campuses and training centres in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Stratford, Ingersoll and Brantford and is a provincial leader in apprenticeship training. Continuing education programs attract approximately 30,000 enrolments each year.

Conestoga delivers more than 200 career-focused programs, and has more degree offerings than any other college outside of the GTA, including Ontario’s only college-based, accredited engineering degrees.

This comprehensive range of programming meets the needs of a variety of learners, providing multiple entry points and established pathways to ensure that individuals across the community can access the education they need for their chosen careers. Articulation agreements with colleges and universities around the world provide students with ready access to additional post-secondary opportunities.

The Waterloo campus, located at its present site on University Avenue since 2006, provides a range of programs related to skilled trades and culinary arts training as well as academic upgrading, English Language Studies and career-focused programs. New additions to the campus include the Roofing Skills Training Centre and HRAC (Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning) Training Centre, both opened in 2010. Other campus facilities include a dedicated Masonry Centre and Bloom, a full-service restaurant operated by Conestoga’s hospitality and culinary students.

Why Conestoga College - Waterloo

• Campus Life: Conestoga has almost 7000 international students from about 80 countries and there is lots of student support and lots to get involved in. Be sure to check out the Co-Curricular Portal to find organizations and event to become involved in.

• Facilities: There are numerous ways to stay physically active on campus. Be sure to check out the Fitness Centre, Gymnasium, Indoor Running Track, Multi-purpose rooms, and Health and Wellness office. Student's minds will be kept active with labs equipped with the latest technology, project-based courses, field and clinical experiences, international exchange, applied research and co-op opportunities to engage students as they learn to connect theory, research and practice.

• Area: Waterloo Region is a thriving hub of innovation; a small city with big city opportunities. Google “Waterloo, Ontario” and one will see: the region is renowned as Canada’s technology capital. It’s a hub of intelligence, education and innovation. Waterloo Region is the place for bold, brilliant, young minds to make their mark. It’s only 90 minutes from Niagara Falls and Toronto, the province’s largest city.