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c o n vo c at i o nJUNE 16, 2022Conestoga College Institute of Technologyand Advanced Learning
Approved in 1977 by the College of Arms inLondon, England, Conestoga’s coat of armsand crest together comprise the full armorialbearings. Each element is rooted in thetraditions of heraldry and conveys aspecific meaning.The three phoenix heads rising out of the flamesrepresent art, and the creative process exercised byall artists in their chosen media.The wheel in the centre of the shield symbolizestechnology, since it is both the most ancient ofinventions and the technological base from whichflatstems.colourall modern achievementThe wheel is alsoreminiscent of the Conestoga wagon wheel andthe “hex” symbol, which has been used by thecollege to signify its link with its Canadian heritage.The themes of art and technology reappear in thecrest. The rainbow with all its colours signifies art.Technology is represented by the flaming torch,which in the language of heraldry also stands forscientific achievement and the development ofknowledge.The maple leaves that entwine the torch and formpart of the crest acknowledge the national identityof the college, as well as the Province of Ontario.The college motto is Transcend.with gra
thank youConestoga wishes to thank the many volunteers who serveon our Program Advisory Committees, providing a key linkbetween the college, local employers and organizations,and the community. Program Advisory Committees helpkeep Conestoga aware of and responsive to employmentneeds and trends. They also lend insights relevant todeveloping, modifying and evaluating our programs ofinstruction.These committees provide advice on matters such as: Academic program development, review and effectiveness Changes and trends in business and industry that affect programs,students and graduates Technological implications of changes and trends Assessment of facilities and equipment related to program goals Employment prospects for current students and graduates Co-operative education and field placement experiences Public relations involving professional and local communities Student development initiatives related to program and career goals Student awards Other special tasks and assignments related to the college and itsprograms of instruction.During the 2021-2022 academic year, more than 1,000 communityand industry leaders served on Conestoga's Program AdvisoryCommittees.
president’s message tograduatesOn behalf of the Board of Governors and the Conestoga community,I am pleased to offer my most sincere congratulations to the Class of2022. This is a time of celebration as we recognize the accomplishmentsof Conestoga’s newest graduates.This last year has been like no other, and you are graduating into aworld that has changed dramatically. You have shown yourself tobe resilient and adaptable by successfully completing your studiesdespite the many challenges resulting from the global pandemic. Thesequalities will serve you well as you build a successful future.Across the community and around the world, Conestoga graduates areknown for their talent, their drive and their entrepreneurial spirit. Theyare innovative thinkers with the training and knowledge to solve someof the greatest challenges we face: they make a difference. And as youjoin their ranks today, I am confident that you will make a difference too.Convocation is not the end of your journey: the adventure is justbeginning. I urge you to keep growing. Build on what you’ve learnedand accomplished. Commit yourself to making an impact in yourworkplace, in your community, and in your world.As a member of an alumni community more than 155,000 strong, youwill always be welcome at Conestoga. We are committed to helping yousucceed in your career and encourage you to stay connected, whereveryour adventures might take you.I wish you every success in the future.John TibbitsPresident & CEOConestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
the board of governorsof conestoga collegeFrank Boutzis, ChairJane Black, Vice ChairHeather McLachlin, Vice ChairSana Banu, Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI)Bill DahmsKrystal DarlingLidia Feraco, AcademicMartha GeorgeKimberley HoganAmar KumarBob MageeMary Anne Melanson, Support StaffAaron ScheeweMinto SchneiderHarmandeep Singh, StudentReal TanguayJohn Tibbits, PresidentLisa Trimble, AdministrationDave WaldenJacinda Reitsma, Secretary-TreasurerThe Board of Governors extends special thanks to the members of the ConvocationCommittee and the many volunteers who have contributed to the planning andpresentation of our convocation celebrations.2
Academic and Administrative Officersof the CollegeJohn TibbitsPresident & Chief Executive OfficerJames McCabeDirector, Data Strategy & AnalyticsVeronique BoscartExecutive Dean, Health & Life Sciences and Executive Director,Canadian Institute for Seniors CareNorma McDonald-EwingDirector, Employee Experience & DevelopmentSusannah MorrisonDirector, Compensation & BenefitsCathy PaisleyDirector, Office of the President & Executive AssistantAssociate Vice President, Human ResourcesConnie PhelpsDirector, Institutional Research & PlanningAssociate Vice President, Research & InnovationGreg PosteDirector, Construction ServicesChief Information Officer, Information SystemsStephanie RosseExecutive Director, Co-operative Education, Career Services & WILTimothy FrickerDean, Student AffairsPerian TebbuttDirector, Procurement & Contract ServicesMichelle GrimesDean, BusinessFiona TetlowDirector, Budgeting & ReportingGary HallamVice President, International and Executive Dean, Businessand Hospitality & Culinary ArtsPeter ThomsonDirector, Capital DevelopmentStephen ThomsonDirector, Magna Centre for Supply Chain ExcellenceDean, Workforce Development, Continuing Education &Online LearningJanette ThorAssociate Director, Workforce Development & Corporate TrainingBarbara KellyVice President, Academic/Student Affairs & Human Resources andVice President, ResearchSherri TryonAssociate Director, Employer Engagement & Career CentreAmin YazdaniSuzanne MoyerDean, Trades & ApprenticeshipExecutive Director, Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness &PerformancePaul OsborneAssociate Vice President, Marketing, Community Relations &Special ProjectsMarcus YungAssociate Director, Research Development & OperationsJacinda ReitsmaVice President, Finance & Corporate ServicesAaron BlairActing Chair, BusinessPejman SalehiExecutive Dean, Applied Computer Science & IT and CreativeIndustries and Director, Digital Learning SimulationsJames BoeschChair, BusinessKaren CainChair, Engineering & TechnologyAngelo CoscoChair, Trades & ApprenticeshipHeather CrossChair, NursingScott DartChair, Workforce DevelopmentAdam DaviesAssociate Chair, Trades & ApprenticeshipShawn BrakeDean BullochMichelle ChrétienLaura DobsonTanya KellSandra SchellingTim SchillTony ThomaExecutive Dean, Interdisciplinary Studies & The Language Instituteand Director, IELTSExecutive Dean, Workforce Development, Continuing Education& Online LearningAssociate Vice President, Facilities & Capital DevelopmentExecutive Dean, Engineering & Technology and Trades &ApprenticeshipGoranka VukelichExecutive Dean, Community ServicesJim EdwardsChair, Applied Computer Science & ITTrish Weigel-GreenAssociate Vice President, Student AffairsAmanda FeeserChair, Workforce DevelopmentDianna Fong-LeeActing Chair, Health SciencesMike AbrahamDirector, Instructional TechnologiesRussell FoubertChair, Applied Computer Science & ITKirsty Bradley-McMurtrieDirector, Safety & SecurityAmy GleiserChair, BusinessKathryn BrillingerDirector, Teaching & LearningRafik GuindiChair, Engineering & TechnologyKathryn BrubacherDirector, Facilities ManagementLorna HartChair, Business - Continuing Education & Part-time StudiesNicole CampbellAssociate Director, Online Learning CentreRosie HessianChair, Interdisciplinary StudiesBrenda CassidyExecutive Director, Corporate Communications & GovernmentRelationsMichelle HeyerChair, Seniors CareNatalie HughesChair, Conestoga Language Institute and Manager, IELTSJoni JeanChair, Engineering & Technology and Trades & ApprenticeshipCurt MonkChair, Informatics & Life SciencesKaren Morgan-BowyerChair, Workforce Development & Academic UpgradingKeith MüllerChair, Hospitality & Culinary ArtsMarvin MustinChair, Community SafetyJeff OakesChair, Trades & ApprenticeshipLil PremsukhChair, BusinessNatalia RondaChair, Workforce DevelopmentLisa RoszelAssociate Chair, Seniors CareHeather RyallChair, Creative IndustriesLorri SauvéChair, Social Services & Specialized ProgramsAndrew SchmitzChair, Interdisciplinary StudiesLinda Sheiban TaucarAssociate Research Chair, Canadian Institute for Seniors CareNadira SinghChair, BusinessAnita CoutoDirector, International Enrolment & OperationsLinda CrawfordAssociate Director, Work-Integrated Learning Support ServicesStephen CrossDirector, Strategic Initiatives & Projects - Health & Life SciencesJoerg DallmeierSenior Director, Information Technology & SystemsKaren DetlorDirector, Food Innovation & ResearchBrandy DwyerDirector, Ancillary ServicesPegah EnsafiDirector, Business Transformation OfficeJeff FilaDirector, Academic Initiatives & Special ProjectsCarolyn GalvinDirector, Employee & Labour RelationsTimothy GibbinsAssociate Director, Research EngagementJaneen HooverDirector, Registrarial ServicesSaleh JiddawiAssociate Director, Research OperationsAssad KhanDirector, Srategic ProjectsIgnac KolenkoExecutive Director, Centre for Smart Manufacturing andDigital InnovationAndreas KyriacouDirector, Solution Design & DeliveryCalin StoicoiuChair, Engineering & TechnologyJen LagrotteriaExecutive Director, Online Learning Centre & Academic OperationsLaura StoutenburgAssociate Chair, LINCPatti LartigueDirector, MarketingJeff WillsieChair, Trades & ApprenticeshipJulie MandalDirector, Library & Learning ServicesBai YangAssociate Chair, Nursing & Part-time ProgramsJon MasonDirector, Governance & RiskSarah ZaminChair, Trades & ApprenticeshipRose MastnakDirector, Conestoga Entrepreneurship Collective
the significance ofthe liripipegraduationacademic honoursThe liripipe originated in the 15th century - theRenaissance period of great artists, scholarsand explorers. A longer version of the presentuniversity hood, the liripipe symbolizes recognitionof an individual sufficiently prepared to playa particular role in the world’s work, as well asattainment of a standard of excellence that willencourage recipients to seek, learn and improveupon the nature of their chosen roles.President’s Honour ListFor the graduating student in each diploma,graduate certificate and degree program whoobtains the highest average in that program. Theaverage for all courses of the program must be aminimum of 90 per cent, with no failed courses.The Conestoga liripipe is a band of red velvet,edged and divided into four sections by gold trimand bearing four white tassels. It is draped overthe left shoulder to signify acceptance into thecommunity of Conestoga College graduates.the conestogabaccalaureatedegree hoodThe Conestoga baccalaureate degree hood isbestowed on graduates of Conestoga degreeprograms in approved baccalaureate fields. Thehood is in the traditional colour of black. The goldpiping around the edge symbolizes successfulattainment of a standard of excellence in aparticular degree program. The display area of thehood features Conestoga’s institutional colours ofred, blue and gold.4Graduation with High DistinctionFor students registered in diploma, graduatecertificate or degree programs who achieve anaverage of 90 per cent or greater for all courses ofthe program with no failed courses.Graduation with DistinctionFor students registered in diploma, graduatecertificate or degree programs of two or moresemesters in length who achieve an average of 8089 per cent in all courses of the program, with nofailed courses.Conestoga Honour ListFor students registered in Ontario collegecertificate or apprenticeship programs whoachieve an average of 80 per cent or greater forall courses of the program or, for apprenticeshipstudents, all levels of their program, with no failedcourses.
graduation academichonoursJames W. Church AwardThis award honours the founding President ofConestoga College. It recognizes a student whodemonstrates those qualities deemed by Dr.Church to be characteristic of excellence in humanendeavour – achievement in learning, concern forthe dignity of the individual and the making of apersonal contribution of benefit to society.The James W. Church Award goes to:Oladipupo Daniel Ajiroba, Bachelor ofEnvironmental Public Health (Honours)
table of contentsApplied Computer Science &Information Technology. 17Big Data Solution Architecture. 17Computer Application Security. 17Computer Applications Development. 17Computer Programmer/Analyst. 17Computer Programming. 17Information Technology Infrastructure. 17Information Technology Network Security. 18IT Innovation and Design. 18Mobile Solutions Development. 18Reporting Systems and Database Development. 18Software Engineering Technician. 18Software Engineering Technology. 18Software Quality Assurance and Test Engineering. 18Virtualization and Cloud Computing. 18Business.18Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) - Accounting, Audit and InformationTechnology. 18Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) - International BusinessManagement. 18Bachelor of Public Relations (Honours). 18Administrative Business Management. 18Applied Organizational Leadership and Development. 18Bookkeeping. 18Business. 18Business - Finance. 19Business - Insurance. 19Business - International Business. 19Business - Marketing. 19Business - Purchasing. 20Business Administration - Accounting. 20Business Administration - Financial Planning. 20Business Administration - Management. 20Business Administration - Marketing . 20Business Administration - Supply Chain and Operations Management. 20Business Development and Sales. 20Business Fundamentals. 20Career Development Professional. 20Financial Planning Services. 20Global Business Management. 21Health Office Administration. 21Human Resources. 21Human Resources Management. 22Medical Office Practices. 22Municipal Law Clerk. 22Occupational Health and Safety. 22Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness. 22Office Administration - Executive. 22Office Administration - General. 22Office Administration - Legal. 23Project Management. 23Public Relations. 23Public Relations - Integrated Communications. 24Social Media Marketing. 24Strategic Global Business Management. 24Strategic Marketing Communications. 246Supply Chain Management - Global. 24Sustainable Business Management. 24Travel Consulting. 25Comunity Services.25Bachelor of Community and Criminal Justice (Honours). 25Bachelor of Early Learning Program Development (Honours). 25Advanced Police Studies . 25Child Development Practitioner (Apprenticeship). 25Community and Social Service Management. 25Community Integration Through Co-operative Education . 25Early Childhood Education. 25Early Childhood Education Resource Consulting. 26Educational Support. 26Human Services Foundation. 26Mental Health and Substance Use. 26Police Foundations. 26Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training. 26Protection, Security and Investigation. 26Recreation and Leisure Services. 26Social Service Worker. 26Creative Industries.273D Computer Animation. 27Advertising and Marketing Communications. 27Animation. 27Broadcast - Radio. 27Broadcasting - Television and Independent Production. 27Broadcasting Performance and Digital Media. 27Design Foundations. 27Game - Design. 27Graphic Design. 27Interactive Media Management - Interaction Design. 27Interior Decorating. 27Journalism . 27Media Foundations. 27Visual Merchandising Arts. 27Engineering & Technology. 28Bachelor of Applied Technology (Honours) - Architecture - Project and FacilityManagement. 28Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Systems Engineering. 28Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours). 28Aviation - General Arts and Science. 28Civil Engineering Technology. 28Civil Engineering Technology - Environmental. 28Computer Engineering Technology. 28Construction Engineering Technology - Architecture . 28Construction Management. 28Construction Project Management. 28Electrical Engineering Technician. 28Electrical Engineering Technology. 28Electronics Engineering Technician. 28Electronics Engineering Technology . 28Embedded Systems Development. 28Energy Systems Engineering Technology - Electrical. 28Environmental Building Sciences. 28Environmental Engineering Applications. 29Manufacturing Engineering Technology - Welding and Robotics . 29
Mechanical Engineering Technology - Automated Manufacturing . 29Mechanical Engineering Technology - Design and Analysis. 29Mechanical Engineering Technology - Robotics and Automation. 29Metal Fabricator (Apprenticeship). 29Packaging Engineering Technician . 29Robotics and Industrial Automation. 29Structural Packaging Design and Management. 29Structural Steel Management and Detailing. 29Technology Foundations. 29Welder (Apprenticeship). 29Welding and Fabrication Technician. 29Welding Engineering Technician - Robotics. 29Welding Engineering Technology - Inspection. 29Welding Techniques.
on our Program Advisory Committees, providing a key link between the college, local employers and organizations, and the community. Program Advisory Committees help keep Conestoga aware of and responsive to employment needs and trends. They also lend insights relevant to developing, modifying and evaluating our programs of instruction.
