Sustainability

For Conestoga, strategic growth, collaborative partnerships, community engagement and responsible resource management provide a strong foundation for the achievement of our ambitious vision.

During 2020-2021, the college adopted a flexible, coordinated and responsive approach to managing operations through the unique challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. These efforts have been instrumental in protecting the health, safety and well-being of the Conestoga community while positioning our college for future success.

By reducing costs where possible and focusing our efforts on optimizing student access and support, Conestoga succeeded in meeting and exceeding performance expectations in 2020- 2021. Despite lower revenues from tuition and student fees as the result of lower enrolment, the college ended the year with a financial surplus that will support our efforts to contribute to Ontario’s post-pandemic recovery.

As pandemic restrictions ease, there are clear indications that demand for Conestoga programs will continue to increase. More than 11,500 fulltime students are enrolled in Spring 2021, a 44 per cent year-over-year increase, and up more than 56 per cent from Spring 2019. Corporate training and workforce development initiatives provide additional capacity to address workforce skills gaps, particularly in the health care and manufacturing sectors.

Building on past success, we will continue to focus on responsible management of college resources, enhanced partnerships and additional revenue generation as we work towards the realization of our ambitious vision.