Affordable Produce Program
Students will be able to purchase a bag of locally sourced produce at monthly markets located at our Doon, Cambridge, Reuter, and Waterloo campuses. These bags will be priced at $5.00 to ensure students have access to nutrient dense and affordable produce throughout the semester.
Emergency Pantry Program
Students will be able to access food and hygiene items from their home campus to meet emergency food or personal care needs. To ensure we are able to meet the needs of as many students as possible, pickups are limited to once every 30 days per student.
Nutritional Tools & Resources
For students looking to bring their own lunches to campus, CSI will continue to provide and maintain microwaves at each campus so students can heat up their delicious home-cooked meals.
Nutritional Needs Research
CSI will invest a portion of our budget to work with a third-party market research company to collect more robust data on the nutritional needs of our students. This work will include surveys, student consultation, focus groups, and nutritional based prizing for participants. Through these efforts, CSI will work to better tailor our Food Security services to meet the needs of our student membership.
Additional details including program logistics, market dates, and additional ways to get involved with market research will be made available throughout the Fall 2025 semester.
For student questions regarding SNAP programming, please reach out to csifoodbank@conestogac.on.ca
CSI Health and Dental Plan
Conestoga Students Inc provides a health and dental plan to students that covers non medical expenses not covered by OHIP, such as prescription drugs, dental checkups, and vision care. This plan is designed to prevent financial hardships born from unforeseen medical expenses.
We have partnered with Studentcare to provide you with an extended health and dental coverage plan. This plan fills gaps in provincial healthcare plans or other basic healthcare programs. The Health and Dental Plan covers students for medical services including prescription medication, vision care and dental care.
CSI Employment Opportunities
CSI has always been thrilled to be able to offer a variety of Part Time and Co-Op positions across our departments. For more details, click the button below!
- CSI will only announce available roles through our official channels (Official CSI social media, our bi-weekly direct emails, the CSI app, www.conestogastudents.com, Indeed, etc).
- CSI only accepts applications through Bamboo HR, myCareer, or www.conestogastudents.com.
- At no point in the hiring process will we ask you to apply, interview, or reach out to us for more details through WhatsApp or any other messaging platform.
- CSI will never ask for a deposit or fee to apply or interview with us.
Additional College Supports
Awards and Scholarships
To be eligible for awards, students must submit the General Awards Application through the Student Portal each term.
How to apply:
- Log in to the Student Portal
- Select the Services tab
- Select My Forms
- Select the General Awards Application
- Complete the information in each tab
- Review your application and submit
Conestoga College Work Study Program
The Conestoga College work study program provides on-campus, program-related employment to current students. Work study positions allow students the opportunity to help meet the costs of attending college, while providing a valuable work experience with flexible scheduling that work around class times. Part-time positions give students eight to 10 hours of work per week.
How to apply:
- Click on “Career” in the left menu bar
- Click on “Job Postings”
- Click on “Search Job Posting”
- Under the Job Posting Information box select “On Campus (Work Study Program Only)”
- Once you have found a position you are interested in, apply according to the posting.
- If you are selected for an interview, your eligibility will be confirmed by the hiring department
Emergency Bursary
Available to students who are experiencing a crisis which could not have reasonably been budgeted for during your current study period.
Eligible examples:
- Sudden family breakdown because of mental, physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse or drug or alcohol addiction
- Emergency medical conditions or events
- Fire, theft, or accident
- Other extreme circumstances not foreseen by the student
Available to both domestic and international students. Student must contact the Awards Office and will be provided with the application.
The CARE Team
The CARE Team includes Conestoga staff members from across the college who have experience in student support, wellness and community safety. This includes staff from Student Health & Wellness, International Office, Residence Operations, Student Rights and Responsibilities, Security Services, and the Dean of Students Office. As a member of the Conestoga community, you can share concerns for students by using the Public CARE Referral Form.
Only members of the CARE Team review the information you provide. If you have concerns about confidentiality, please write your concern in the referral form. For more information on the CARE team, or to make a referral, please click on the learn more button (website to direct to from the learn more button.
Learn more about Food Security at Conestoga, click the button below.
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Questions?
Please contact CSI’s SNAP Support Team at csifoodbank@conestogac.on.ca