When Conestoga College first opened to provide career-based education and training for 188 students in
Technology, Business and Applied Arts programs, it operated out of a small single building and two portable
classrooms. That was 50 years ago. Since then, we’ve grown and adapted to meet the changing needs of our
students, our partners, our community and our world. In this presentation, economist Larry Smith will share his
findings on the role that Conestoga plays in regional prosperity and the health and competitiveness of
the local labour force.