Conestoga College - Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario | Public University | Established 1967
About us
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.
Courses
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| Courses | Duration | 1st Year Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|
| College Diploma - Culinary Management (1026C) (Co-op) | 2 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| College Diploma - Tourism - Destinations and Travel Management (1023) (Optional Co-op) | 2 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| College Diploma - Food and Beverage Management - Hotel and Restaurant Operations (0056) (Optional Co-op) | 2 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| College Diploma - Computer Systems Technician - Information Technology Infrastructure and Services (1097) (Optional Co-op) | 2 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| College Diploma - Carpentry and Renovation Technician (1142) | 2 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| College Diploma - Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician (0465) | 2 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| Graduate Certificate - Event Management (1150) | 1 Year | CAD 14,500 |
| College Certificate - Culinary Skills - Chef Training (1025C) (Co-op) | 1 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| College Certificate - Hospitality Operations - Food and Beverage (1156) | 1 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| College Certificate - Construction Techniques (Carpentry) (07165) | 1 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| College Certificate - Construction Techniques (Carpentry, Masonry, HVAC and Welding) (07161) | 1 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| College Certificate - Construction Techniques (HVAC, Welding, Plumbing, and Electrical) (07163) | 1 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| College Certificate - Construction Techniques - Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry and Masonry (07164) | 1 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| College Certificate - Electrical Techniques (1327) | 1 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| College Certificate - Mechanical Techniques - Plumbing (1245) | 1 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| English for Academic Studies (1324) - Doon Campus | 1.4 Year | CAD 11,000 |
| Graduate Certificate - Software Quality Assurance and Test Engineering (1447) (Optional Co-op) | 1 Year | CAD 14,500 |
| Graduate Certificate - Big Data Solution Architecture (1448) (Optional Co-op) | 1 Year | CAD 14,500 |
| Graduate Certificate - Process Quality Engineering (1325) | 1 Year | CAD 14,500 |
| College Diploma - Computer Programming (1009) | 2 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| Advanced College Diploma - Computer Programming and Analysis (0057) (Optional Co-op) | 3 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| College Diploma - Software Engineering Technician (1046) | 2 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| Advanced College Diploma - Software Engineering Technology (1132) (Optional Co-op) | 3 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| College Certificate - Professional Cheese Making (1450) | 1 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| Advanced College Diploma - IT Innovation and Design (0040) (Optional Co-op) | 3 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| Graduate Certificate - Strategic Marketing Communications (1403) | 2 Year | CAD 14,500 |
| College Diploma - Early Childhood Education Fast Track (ECE) (International) (00032) | 2 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| Graduate Certificate - Information Technology Infrastructure (1485) | 1 Year | CAD 14,500 |
| College Diploma - Baking and Pastry Arts Management (1484) (Optional Co-op) | 2 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| College Certificate - Construction Techniques - Brick and Stone (1497) | 1 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| Graduate Certificate - Technical Communication (1495) (Optional Co-Op) | 1 Year | CAD 14,500 |
| Graduate Certificate - Web Design and Development (1423) (Starting Fall 2021 renamed to: Web Development (1536) ) | 1.4 Year | CAD 21,750 |
| Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) (1514C) (Co-Op) | 4 Year | CAD 13,800 |
| College Certificate - Internet Applications and Web Development Fundamentals (1471) | 1 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| Graduate Certificate - Quality Assurance - Manufacturing and Management (1509) | 1 Year | CAD 14,500 |
| Graduate Certificate - Early Childhood Education Resource Consultant International (15181) | 1 Year | CAD 14,500 |
| Graduate Certificate - Applied Electrical Motion and Control Management (1460) | 2 Year | CAD 14,500 |
| Graduate Certificate - Information Technology Infrastructure (out of country offering) (14851) | 1 Year | CAD 14,500 |
| Graduate Certificate - Software Quality Assurance and Test Engineering (out of country offering) (14471) | 1 Year | CAD 14,500 |
| Graduate Certificate - Global Hospitality Management (out of country offering) (13331G) | 1 Year | CAD 14,500 |
| Advanced College Diploma - Software Engineering Technology (out of country offering) (11321) | 3 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| College Certificate - Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (1469) | 1 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| College Certificate - Internet Applications and Web Development Fundamentals (out of country offering) (14711) | 1 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| College Certificate - Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (out of country offering) (14691) | 1 Year | CAD 13,350 |
| Graduate Certificate - Technical Communication (out of country offering) (14951) | 1 Year | CAD 14,500 |
| Graduate Certificate - Quality Assurance - Manufacturing and Management (out of country offering) (15091) | 1 Year | CAD 14,500 |
| Graduate Certificate - Virtualization and Cloud Computing (1523) | 1 Year | CAD 14,500 |
| Graduate Certificate - Applied Energy Management - Renewable Energy Stream (1533) | 1.4 Year | CAD 21,750 |
Admission Requirements
| Documents |
Passport [Front & Back Pages] Birth Certificate School Leaving Certificate 10th & 12th/Equivalent Educational Marksheets with transcripts. if any English Proficiency Test Result Passport Size Photograph |
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| Intake Season & Deadlines | Fall Intake - September - Universities offers all the Courses to International students. Winter Intake - January - Many Courses for students who missed fall intake.
Summer - April - Not all Universities offer courses in Spring Intake. |
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Location
| University City | Waterloo, Ontario |
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| Size of city | Largest |
| Population of City | 30,540 |
| Wikipedia Link | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conestoga_College |
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