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Conestoga College

299 Doon Valley Drive Kitchener, Ontario Canada
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About the Institution

Conestoga College is a public polytechnic institution in Ontario that delivers career-focused education, training, and applied research. It presents itself as a leader in polytechnic education with broad program offerings, extensive co-op opportunities, and a large multi-city presence across southwestern Ontario.

Institution Type
  • Public college / polytechnic institution.
Establishment Year
  • Established: 1967.
Educational Focus
  • Polytechnic and career-focused education Full-time and part-time programs
  • Applied research
  • Co-op and work-integrated learning
  • Training across business, health, technology, trades, community services, and more.
Rankings
  • Research Infosource 2024: 19th among Canada’s Top 50 research colleges.
  • Conestoga was also reported among the Top 10 in several research categories in that 2024 result.
  • Research Infosource 2023: 17th among Canada’s Top 50 research colleges.
  • Research Infosource 2021: 16th among Canada’s Top 50 research colleges.
Highlights
  • 20,000+ registered students across eight cities.
  • 250+ full-time programs.
  • 75+ co-op programs.
  • 225,000+ alumni.
  • 7,197 students engaged in applied research projects