Impact

Building national tools for citizen-led mosquito surveillance

To support growing interest in community-based public health efforts, researchers developed the first Canadian toolkit to guide citizen science approaches to mosquito surveillance.

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Investigating gaps in anti-trafficking efforts for international students

Led by Conestoga, this study explores how three post-secondary institutions: Conestoga, Wilfrid Laurier University, and the University of Waterloo, are raising awareness about trafficking risks and supporting vulnerable students.

How the Cambridge Food Bank is leading the way in food recovery with help from Conestoga

As food bank usage in Canada reaches all-time highs, the Cambridge Food Bank is seeing the impact close to home. One out of every eight people in the City of Cambridge and North Dumfries relies on its services. To continue meeting growing demand, the Cambridge Food Bank partnered with Conestoga to improve its food recovery efforts, ensuring it could offer as much high-quality food as possible.

Supporting internationally educated health care workers

This research examined the experiences of internationally educated nursing and personal support worker students at Conestoga College, as well as insights from industry stakeholders, faculty, and hiring managers, to identify strategies for improving onboarding and workplace support.

Pedestrian data collection at Conestoga's Waterloo campus

This research project leveraged innovative data collection methods to map pedestrian movement at the Waterloo campus

Examining sustainability communication in the global cosmetic industry

This study analyzed how cosmetic brands in Canada and India communicate sustainability through product descriptions, comparing industry-leading, fast beauty, and sustainable brands.

Strengthening sustainability communication in Brantford

This research, conducted in partnership with the City of Brantford’s Sustainability Committee, examined the effectiveness of current sustainability messaging and explored new ways to enhance outreach to underserved communities.

AI-driven architectural document parsing

This study explored the potential of AI to automate architectural document reviews, aiming to reduce delays in the city approvals process and support Ontario’s goal of building 1.5 million homes over the next decade.

Analysis and predictions of land use/land coverage changes with the CA-Markov model

This study examined historical land use and land cover changes in Guelph from 2001 to 2022 and forecasted future trends up to 2037 using the Cellular Automata-Markov model.

Evaluation of a career development community of inquiry/practice pilot project for internationally trained health care professio

This study examined the effectiveness of a community of inquiry/practice model to support career development for international students in the health care administration and service management program at Conestoga.