Conestoga College

Conestoga College is among the top choices of international students for higher studies in Canada. It is committed to offering quality education through its eight colleges. With its eight campuses, Conestoga College enrolls about 32,000 students in total. Out of these 32,000, around 30,000 are part-time students and 11,000 are full-time students. Also, the university is best for international students for career-focused education, applied research programs, and training and facilities.

Yes, it is a DLI (Designated Learning Institution) in Canada. This means it requires a Canadian Student Visa for programs over six months, which are on the IRCC list. These are important as graduating from a DLI generally leads to a post-graduation work permit in Canada.

As an Indian student, CAD 9,230-CAD 10,045 (INR 5.85 L-INR 6.4 L) is what it would cost you in tuition fees. Living costs can vary per the area and lifestyle. CAD 1,820-CAD 1,870 (INR 1.15 L-INR 1.2 L) is what students usually pay every month.

1 CAD = INR 63.23

Yes, it was founded by the government in 1967 as the Conestoga College of Applied Arts and Technology. A college that offered skill development courses. This was done to improve the overall technical knowledge of local students who would contribute to the development of the region.

Yes, you can get a PWGP after studies at Conestoga. However, you can only get one if you're enrolled in a PWGP-aligned program, such as Agri-Business Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, among others. More information can be found on the university website.

Yes, it ranks #19 for research in Canada for 2024, per Research Infosource Inc. Manufacturing, Cybersecurity, Food Processing, and Supply Chain are some of the popular areas of research at the college. Several of its co-op programs involve research for training and solving real-world problems.

Toronto University ranks #1 in Canada and #21 in the world, in the latest Shiksha Rankings. Scott Speedman and Lin Chi-ling have studied here. It has an acceptance rate of 43%, which suggests, as an Indian student, you would have to maintain excellent academics and submit your application on time.

St. Clair College and Conestoga College are some of the most prominent universities for higher education.

• St. Clair College acceptance rate is 44%.
• Conestoga College acceptance rate is 85%.
• Conestoga College will enroll more students as compared to the St. Clair College.  

Around 4.33% of all Conestoga graduates are currently employed as part of the IT sector, per the official LinkedIn page of the college.  Most of the graduates are employed as part of the Operations industry, while Engineering and Business Development employ 5% of graduates each.

Given below is an industry-wise breakdown of Conestoga graduates: