Hi! I’m looking into doing the Communicative Disorders Assistant program at Conestoga and, since the program is fairly new, I’d love to hear from current students and new grads about their experiences.

I’m particularly interested in hearing about the placement experience. How was the placement process, and did the program provide support in securing one? What types of placements did you get?

For those who have graduated, have you been able to find CDA jobs afterward? How has the job search been?

Would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has gone through the program!

This is my first year going to post secondary after being out of highschool longer than I was in it. Looking to get to know a few people in the area/campus before school starts. Bonus if you’re currently taking a course or have already graduated so I know what to expect! :D

Hi everyone,

For anyone who has already gone through Conestoga’s Accelerated BScN program or is further ahead in the program, what are the actual essentials we need starting from Semester 1?

I’m not looking for TikTok-style “nursing school must-haves” or things that are nice but unnecessary. I mean the things we genuinely need for classes, labs, studying, and day-to-day school life.

For example, do we need scrubs right away? Lab shoes? Stethoscope? Scrubs? Lab kit? Specific supplies? Anything professors actually expect us to bring from the first semester?

I’d really appreciate hearing from people who have actually been through the program and can say what was truly useful versus what ended up being a waste of money or what could have waited.

Any 3rd year medical laboratory science students about to finish their placements? If so, how did it go? Any issues? I'm going into second year and starting to feel anxiety about it. Has there been any communication with the 3rd years about accreditation? Will you guys be able to write the certification exam?

Hi! I’m curious if anyone knows how quickly lockers typically get booked up for fall 2026 start?

I’ve checked a few times online to try and register for one, but didn’t see an option to do so, only parking passes.

Does this mean there’s no lockers available, or am I missing something? Thanks so much.

Has anyone had a Saturday class? My program is scheduled for classes 6 days a week (one day being clinical placement).

My classmates and I are all struggling to figure out how to hold down a job during this term.

Just wondering if other programs have Saturday classes? I went to university before this and never had a weekend class, nor have I heard of anyone else having one.

I’ll be starting the pharm tech program this September and I haven’t seen or heard a single person that has fully completed it. I’m a little worried that it’ll be a waste of my time but I can’t get hired at any pharmacy at entry level right now anyway…my end goal is to work in a hospital and I’ve heard that it’s easier to get hired with schooling and certification. Anyway if anyone can give me some tips or input on the program that will be greatly appreciated!!

Hi everyone!

I’m starting Semester 2 in a couple of weeks and I already have my placement, but I’m honestly starting to stress because I feel really unprepared going back.

For anyone who has done a hospital placement through Conestoga, do you have any tips or advice on what to expect and what it’s actually like? I’d love to hear about your experiences, especially what you wish you knew before starting!

Also, is there anything that really helped you throughout school or placement, like supplies, little things you kept in your scrub pockets, shoes, apps, resources, etc.?
Any advice would be so appreciated! I’m just trying to get myself as prepared as possible before going back.

ALSO AGAIN, anyone that is in semester 2 or 3 able to send me their instructional plans? Especially 3 as I have a destination wedding to go to and need to see if it’ll work out! THANK YOU!

REPOST ahead of Orientation:

Welcome, new students!

Alumni here:

Fall 2026 is fast approaching, so check out these useful links

Getting started: https://www.conestogac.on.ca/current-students/new-students Tons of info on registration, parking, services, tuition, etc.

The Fall 2026 Orientation website is now live!: https://orientation.conestogac.on.ca/

Payments & Invoicing: https://www.conestogac.on.ca/admissions/paying-your-fees/payments-invoicing

Academic dates: https://www.conestogac.on.ca/admissions/registrar-office/academic-dates

Academic handbooks are here. Students are encouraged to read their Handbooks very closely, as they have valuable information about your School and Program: https://www.conestogac.on.ca/handbook/index

Conestoga Students Inc is the student union, and they offer tons of services, events and activities, and some on-campus jobs: https://www.conestogastudents.com/

The Student Success Portal is where events, workshops, and student services are posted: https://successportal.conestogac.on.ca/students/

The IT website has tons of information about how to access online platforms, connect to the wi-fi, and more: https://it.conestogac.on.ca/

Classes are accessed on the eConestoga platform here: https://conestoga.desire2learn.com/d2l/home

Hi everybody, i’m entering Practical nursing level 1 this fall and was wondering if anyone entering their PN level 2 could kindly send me their old course outlines they got for level 1? I have been out of school for over a year and would love some time to look into what i should be knowing.

Thanks in advance!

Hi, Im a future paramedic student for the Winter 2027 and am wondering if anyone could help me by explaining how credit transfer works at Conestoga college, I want to see if I can relieve some electives to make a lighter course load. I previously graduated from York University (Kinesiology and Health Science Program). Thank you :)

Anyone who accepted an offer at Guelph campus? Let's connect!

My classmate is trying to petition to have their course block changed for this upcoming semester (they have another classmate who will do a direct swap with them). They have submitted the required forms via the MyConestoga Portal, but their program head has denied it via email (they sent an email first, then the form submission, but there hasn’t been an actual response for the form submission).

Has anyone previously been able to successfully swap their block before when a program head has denied it? If so, how was it escalated?

Thank you!

hello! i work full time and was wondering how much information is in the classes compared to if its all in the text books/on econestoga or recorded. I can be in the video classes but well working i was wonder would i be missing out on very important stuff if i wasn't 100% paying attention.

I need to know if i need to switch up my schedule, which i can just not great. i have a lot of down time at work as well.

I noticed in the bookstore under practical nursing scrubs the grey colour is on sale and there is a new royal blue pn scrub top. Are they changing colours? Anyone know the scoop?

Well just a few weeks and all the high school kids will be showing up at the college. Here’s a few tips for you high school folks coming in.

1. You don’t “own the place” like you did high school, just remember that. It’s completely different.

2. You’re now an adult. Unlike high school, your instructors and professors don’t care if you hand in an assignment or not and wont chase you. You’ll get a zero.

3. While college looks fun, don’t depend on CSI to do any meaningful activities for you. They solely exist to do nothing.

4. Don’t park without paying. The rentacops love writing tickets for this. Sometimes, if you’re lucky, they’ll give you two or three a day!

5. If you start to fail a class you’ll know pretty quickly. Make sure you know what’s available to prop you up from Student Success. They offer tutors for most classes. Talk to your instructors or profs. They know how to get you help or where to direct you. Most don’t want to see you fail.

6. Making friends will take time. You’re all in the same boat. New faces. New people. New routines. Over time people will chat with you.

7. Remember the real reason you’re there - to get and education. Don’t get caught up with time wasting events.

8. Don’t burn out. Doing 8hrs a day of homework will destroy you. Aim for roughly the same amount of time outside of class as to when you’re in class. For example if your schedule is 20 hrs a week, aim for 20 hrs a week outside of class for homework divided over 7 days. Much easier to handle.

9. Cramming doesn’t work at the college level. Start studying about a week before your test or quiz.

10. Food at the college is always overpriced. Leave the college if you’re hungry and find McDonald’s or something. Need proof? A Kitkat is $4 from a vending machine. A can of pop is too. Use debit and you get charged an extra fifty cents to cover the processing fee. $8.50 for a kitkat and a coke. That should be criminal.

11. Bookstore is overpriced too. You can find the same books usually on eBay, kijiji, Abe books or Amazon at a much reduced cost, used. Why pay $240 for a book you’ll use one semester when it’s on Amazon for $75?

12. “Old people” go to college too. They’re usually down to earth and pretty cool to get to know. They’ve been through the trenches out there in the working world. Great people to work with as they’re super focused on getting stuff done and keeping track.

13. If you’re taking trades courses, it’s normal for the instructors to be slightly bonkers, and scream and yell. They’re trying to instill pride of work and proper workmanship in you. (I wouldn’t suggest shouting back at them. You don’t want them going all trades on you haha).

I’m sure there a few things I’ve missed. If you’re in second year and beyond feel free to add to this list so we can help the newbies to college know what they’re about to get into :)

To the newbies come in - good luck in your studies.

I’m starting the Accelerated BScN at Conestoga, Doon Campus, Fall 2026 and I’m currently trying to move into Block 3.

I commute from Toronto to Doon, which is roughly 2 hours each way, and Block 3 would make the commute much more manageable because I would be able to travel with my sister, who is already in that block and drives. I’ve contacted multiple people within the school asking for help, but so far my request to switch has been refused.

If anyone is currently in Block 3 and wants to move to another block, please comment or message me. Also let me know what block you’re in and which block you want.

Hey everyone! I am an incoming RT student for the Fall 2026 term. Is there a group chat for this cohort?

Do any upper year students have advice on how I would go about switching lab sections? Any info is appreciated!!

Hello guys!!
I just got my PN4 schedule and noticed that I have two online Professional Nursing classes every week. Just wondering if these classes are asynchronous, or if we have to join online at a scheduled time?

Also, how does the grading work for this course? Are there any exams or tests that we have to do in person?
My professor is Andrea White. Has anyone had her for Professional Nursing in PN4 before? How was the course with her? Any advice or things I should know before starting would be really appreciated!!
Thank you!! :)

Hey!!

I was looking over my tuition details, does anyone know what is included in the optional CSI-Student Welcome Kit Fee? I’m going for Practical Nursing, I’m just not sure if i’ll need anything in it!

I’m getting ready for the start of the term and would love to connect with fellow classmates before classes kickoff. Whether you want to swap notes on schedules, form a study group, or just get to know a few familiar faces before stepping on campus, drop a comment or send me a message!
Looking forward to meeting you all!