Conestoga College
Cambridge, ON
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Conestoga College is a publicly funded Ontario college whose Reuter Drive Skilled Trades Campus in Cambridge — at 322,000 square feet on 40 acres beside Highway 401 — is among the largest dedicated trades training facilities in Canada. It delivers Red Seal apprenticeships in carpentry, electrician, plumbing, millwright, welder, and CNC machinist, plus the fully funded Women in Skilled Trades (WIST) pre-apprenticeship. Over 150,000 sq ft of purpose-built shops and labs include AR/VR-ready training spaces.
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- Program Flexibility 10%
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Top Programs
Skilled-trades programs offered by Conestoga College.
- General Carpenter
- Construction & Maintenance Electrician
- Plumber
- Industrial Mechanic Millwright
- Welder
- CNC Machinist
- Construction Techniques
- Women in Skilled Trades (WIST)
Certifications & Accreditations
Credentials and accreditations Conestoga College holds.
- Publicly funded Ontario college
- Red Seal apprenticeship training
- OSAP eligible
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Conestoga College publicly funded?
- Yes. Conestoga College is a publicly funded Ontario college and a member of the Ontario college system. Domestic students are eligible for OSAP and provincial training supports, including pre-apprenticeship funding.
- What skilled trades programs are offered at Conestoga's Cambridge campus?
- The Reuter Drive campus offers Construction Techniques, carpentry, electrician, plumbing, millwright, welder, and CNC machinist apprenticeships, as well as Women in Skilled Trades (WIST) pre-apprenticeship programming. Phase two expansion, adding motive power and additional carpentry shops, is on track for fall 2026.
- What makes Conestoga's Skilled Trades Campus unique?
- At 322,000 square feet on 40 acres beside Highway 401, Conestoga's Reuter Drive campus is among the largest dedicated trades training facilities in Canada. It features over 150,000 sq ft of purpose-built shops and labs with AR/VR-ready training spaces.
- Does Conestoga offer funded pre-apprenticeship programs?
- Yes. Conestoga offers fully funded pre-apprenticeship programs — tuition-free, with tools and PPE provided — in various trades annually. Women in Skilled Trades (WIST) is one notable funded option. Contact trades@conestogac.on.ca for current intake availability.
- Are the reviews on this page verified?
- Yes. To maintain the integrity of our directory, every Conestoga College review is manually moderated by our team to ensure it reflects a genuine student experience.