Ontario's largest college by enrolment, known for hands-on, career-focused programs and strong ties to the Waterloo Region tech and manufacturing economy.
Conestoga College is a public college in Kitchener, Ontario, offering certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, graduate certificates and applied degrees. It is known for practical learning, co-operative education and apprenticeship training that connect students directly with employers.
The college serves a large and diverse student body, including many students from outside Canada. Its programs span business, engineering and technology, health and community services, skilled trades, hospitality and applied arts.
Conestoga works closely with industry partners across the Waterloo Region and southwestern Ontario, and many programs include work placements or co-op terms that help students build experience before graduation.
Tuition in CA$, 2026-2027
Students who live in Ontario apply for student aid through OSAP (the Ontario Student Assistance Program); students from other provinces apply through their own province’s program. A provincial application also covers the federal Canada Student Grants and Loans.
Conestoga offers entrance awards and need-based bursaries funded through the college and its donors.
Tuition for 2026-27 from the school’s own published fees, for a typical two-semester diploma, rounded. Ancillary fees, books and housing are extra. Confirm the current figure on Conestoga College’s fee page.
Scholarship names and amounts are estimates and change every year; confirm them with Conestoga College.
Applications to Conestoga College go through ontariocolleges.ca, the application service for Ontario’s public colleges.
Most diploma programs require an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with specific senior courses such as English and, for some programs, math or sciences. Some programs have additional requirements such as portfolios, interviews or prerequisites.
Apply through ontariocolleges.ca, the application service for Ontario's public colleges, by choosing Conestoga College and your program, and submit transcripts and any required documents.
The admission average and deadline are estimates; confirm them with Conestoga College and ontariocolleges.ca.
Conestoga's main campus, Doon, sits in the southern part of Kitchener in the heart of the Waterloo Region, a hub for technology, advanced manufacturing and insurance. The area offers access to Toronto and Guelph while keeping a mid-sized city feel.
Students take part in clubs, events and services run through the student association across the college's campuses. Many programs include co-op terms and work placements that shape the student experience.
Conestoga's varsity teams compete as the Condors in college athletics.
Figures are estimates for exploration — verify current costs, deadlines, and requirements on the school’s official website.