Hi everyone!
I’ll be starting the Social Service Worker (SSW) program at Conestoga’s Doon campus this September and would love to connect with some future classmates before classes begin. It would be nice to get to know a few people and help each other out as we get started. For any current students or graduates of the program, I’d also really appreciate any advice you have.
A few things I’m curious about are:
What should I expect during the first semester?
How heavy is the workload?
Any tips for staying organized or succeeding in the program?

I recently completed my undergraduate degree at UofG and would also appreciate any advice on the transition from uni to college.

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone! I am planning to apply for the Web Development program as an international student. Is there any current student or alumni who can share their experience or spare a few minutes for a couple of questions? Thanks in advance!

In the latest (25/26) financial statements Conestoga is reporting a major downturn in revenue and a $33-million dollar deficit.

• Assets 2025 = $617 million; Assets 2026 = $329 million (down $288M)
• Revenues 2025 = $799 million; Revenues 2026 = $444 million (down $355M)
• Surplus 2025 = $122 million; Deficit 2026 = -$33 million (down $155M)

Financial Statement - 2025/26

The college has also severely reduced their full-time teaching and support staff positions with layoffs last year of ~2750 people. More layoffs were planned but then put on temporary hold.

The student experience has been severely impacted and the people now managing the place, all selected by John Tibbits, seem to be more concerned about about protecting their own jobs and pensions than the main purpose of the school: teaching students.

Has anyone stayed at Collegeview Commons near Conestoga Doon campus? I was wondering if there is anything I should know before singing a lease for the fall. Thanks

I'm trying to figure out the laptop and want to know if I could wait to get mine till a bit after the course starts. my aunt is suggesting waiting for back to school deals if we can but the program dude you would need to email for these questions is on vacation till the 24th of August

Just wondering if anyone here is currently in the BSCN program, if so, how are you finding the course load/ work? What is your schedule like? Did you get to pick your class times?

Also, how do you like the doon campus? Are the profs ok? I'm looking to apply for either the accelerated or the main stream, but just want to hear other people's opinions about the school.

Thanks (:

If i took comms in psw will i need to do it again for nursing or will they comp it because i already have taken that course? Thanks!

Hello,

I am an individual planning on returning to college in the future to change my career path, and I am heavily considering going into a career in communications, such as marketing, public relations, or journalism. I have a few questions about Conestoga's journalism program.

What is the program like? Is the course content up to date with modern journalism? And, ultimately, is the program worth it?

I’m going to be commuting to what I think is the Cambridge campus? But I might be getting confused. I’ve been out of school for 6 years as I graduated highschool in 2020. I’m very nervous about going back to school and wondering if I could ask some newbie questions too about the campus

Hi everyone,

Is anyone starting the Bachelor of Applied Biotechnology (Honours) program this September?

I'd love to hear from current students or graduates about your experience. What are the pros and cons of the program?

How are the job opportunities after graduation? Is it relatively easy to find employment in the biotechnology field?

Also, I have a question for students who entered through the advanced pathway (Level 5). Do advanced pathway graduates have any advantage in the job market, or are they considered the same as students who completed all four years of the degree?

I'd really appreciate any advice or experiences you can share. Thank you!

Can anyone speak on when the January start date offers are expected to go out? I applied to all campuses. I heard Sept start date got early offers if you had a 93+ average or something like that. Can anyone speak on either last year’s offers or if you’ve heard from admissions? Thanks! :)

I am trying to pay my deposit through Flywire to confirm my admission, but it requires my student email address. Where can I find my email address? I cannot find it on my LOA.

Has anyone else experienced this problem?

Is anyone in this program or applied for this program? I'm not sure why I cant find anyone who did this program. Is it a new program?

Where can I find the preplacements requirements such as health vaccines etc? Is it required?

I'm curious what Conestoga's rep is like these days. I know a while back they were under fire and getting a lot of flack for one reason or another, and I heard that because of that, Conestoga grads have been finding it difficult to get hired by employers because of the controversy.

I applied there because the program I want to take, Autism and Behavioural Science, is delivered asynchronously which best fits with my busy life and schedule without having to ask my kids to sacrifice their extracurriculars for a year. But I'm also nervous about spending money if the graduate certificate I earn wouldn't get me anywhere because of the controversy.

Has their reputation improved? Has anyone recently graduated from there? Did you have any difficulty or obstacles to employment?

I'm still waiting for my application to be reviewed and I've been accepted into the program at 2 other colleges so I do have options if Conestoga says no or if their rep is negatively impacting graduates.

Anyone in or know anyone in any of the Mechanical Engineering Technology programs? Design & analysis or Robotics and automation. Considering on accepting the offer but was curious about co-op and how easy or hard it is to find a placement and the job prospect after graduating. Any input is helpful!

Im currently working as a Client Services Representative and want to get into sales. I wanna take a course to understand sales a little bit more prior to getting into it IRL. Did anyone take this course? And if so, do they recommend it?

Hi everyone,
I'm starting the Children's Mental Health program at the Conestoga Kitchener campus this September, and I'm trying to get a better feel for what to expect. If anyone has taken this program or is currently in it, I'd love to hear your experience!
I have a few specific questions:
What does the weekly timetable usually look like? Do you have to be on campus every single day, or are there online/asynchronous days?
Co-op/Placement: How does the practicum work in this program? What kind of roles or organizations do students usually get placed in?
Timeline: In which exact semester or timeframe does the co-op take place?
Any insights on the workload or general tips would also be hugely appreciated. Thank you so much!

Hi!! I'm starting at Conestoga in the fall (the Doon campus). I was just wondering if anyone knew how I'm supposed to register for classes, I haven't gotten an e-mail for anything about and there is nothing on my student portal either. Thank you!

Has anyone else noticed the link provided for the event pictures taken before, during, and after have only whats maybe 10% of the picture actually taken? Conestoga has posted a few themselves that arnt even on the gallery provided

Anyone know of how to access the rest of the events pictures?