Nearly 30 leading employers came out to the Conestoga Skilled Trades Campus for the Magna Skilled Trades Job Fair today, with the goal of recruiting the college’s students for graduate, co-op and seasonal positions. Magna International sponsored the event as part of the company’s leadership gift supporting innovative and inclusive trades training programs at Conestoga to fuel the trades talent pipeline and address skilled labour shortages.
About us
Conestoga 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. 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. Our comprehensive range of programming meets the needs of a variety of learners, providing multiple entry points and established pathways to ensure that individuals across our community can access the education they need for their chosen careers. Articulation agreements with colleges and universities around the world provide our students with ready access to additional post-secondary opportunities. Labs equipped with the latest technology, project-based courses, field and clinical experiences, international exchange, applied research and co-op opportunities engage our students as they learn to connect theory, research and practice. Our focus on technology-enhanced learning through online and mobile technologies ensures that students are prepared to excel in our increasingly digital world. Conestoga’s commitment to student success includes a full range of support and career advising services available to students throughout their learning journey. Conestoga does not permit posts that contain offensive, hostile or abusive language or posts that contain commercial solicitations. Conestoga reserves the right to remove posts at any time without warning.
- Website
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http://www.conestogac.on.ca
External link for Conestoga College
- Industry
- Higher Education
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Kitchener, ON
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 1967
Locations
Employees at Conestoga College
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Brad Ball
President and CEO at LoyaltyMatch Inc.
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Imtiyaz A.
Sales Capture | Managed Services at Avanade an Accenture & Microsoft Company
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Cheryl Williams
Professor, Bachelor of Communications Management. School of Business
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Jill Ferguson
Look at what people can offer, not the job titles they have gathered.
Updates
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Mohammed Heidari, a professor in Conestoga’s Sustainable Design Engineering program, was featured among leaders within Ontario’s engineering community who are making an impact during National Engineering Month Ontario. Heidari discussed how the college integrates sustainability, innovation and hands-on learning into engineering education. https://ow.ly/O5y650VqNor
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March is National Co-op and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Month. Did you know that Conestoga offers more than 85 co-op programs in a broad range of disciplines? These programs provide students with valuable practical experience and help them build professional networks. Employers play a vital role in these programs, offering students the opportunity to apply their knowledge in real-world settings while benefiting from the talent and innovative ideas that Conestoga students bring. CourseCompare recently ranked Conestoga among Canada's best co-op programs: https://ow.ly/Kf0g50VoV4s. To learn more about co-op opportunities at Conestoga, visit https://ow.ly/2LQ250VoV4r.
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Two Conestoga alumni-owned companies were honoured at the Greater KW Chamber of Commerce 2025 Business Excellence Awards gala held at Bingemans on Thursday, March 20. AET Group Inc.., founded by graduate Scott Freiburger, and managed by his father and alumnus Larry Freiburger, won in the Health and Wellness in the Workplace category. Cass Construction & Renovation Inc., founded by Renovation Technician graduate Jon Cassaubon, won in the Business of the Year (11-50 employees) category. https://ow.ly/c3kw50Voq1n