The Medical Clinic offers a variety of health services to support your well-being. Nurse practitioners, physicians and nurses are available to eligible Conestoga students with OHIP, CIHIP (Conestoga Student Health Insurance Plan), or other health insurance plans.
Medical services are available to eligible students living in Ontario by appointment only. In-person, video and telephone appointments are available. Walk-in appointments may be available but are not guaranteed.
For inquiries or to book an appointment:
Current students can visit Medical Clinic in the Student Success Portal (login required) for more information.
Counselling provides a safe and private place for students to meet with a professional counsellor to address concerns that may be affecting them socially, emotionally, and/or academically. Conestoga's counselling is free for students. Confidentiality (keeping your information and participation private) is strictly followed.
Counselling is available by appointment. Same-day appointments may be available but are not guaranteed. In-person, virtual and telephone appointments are available to enrolled students living in Ontario.
For inquiries or to book an appointment:
Current students can visit Counselling Services in the Student Success Portal (login required) for more information.
Peer Wellness Services provides students with a student-led wellness space and service on campus where students can drop by and meet informally with other students without commitment. Students get to know each other at their own pace, build connections based on mutual respect and trust, and provide/receive non-judgmental support and a listening ear.
Peer Wellness Navigators (PWNs), who are paid, trained full-time enrolled Conestoga students, provide supportive listening and facilitate wellness activities and a sense of connection within The Breathing Space, our designated wellness lounges.
Current students can visit Peer Wellness Services in the Student Success Portal (login required) for more information.
Student Success provides a range of initiatives to support the health and wellness of our students. Being a student is complex, and we want to see our students thrive. Our initiatives focus on:
Current students can visit Wellness and Health Promotion in the Student Success Portal (login required) for activities, resources and events.
The student health insurance plans are provided through Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI).
For more information, visit CSI or International health insurance & medical care.
If you are unsafe or need immediate support, contact Campus Safety & Security or call 911.
Sexual violence is any unwelcome or unwanted sexual behaviour such as inappropriate comments, stalking, touching, or any sexual act that occurs without your CONSENT. Sexual violence can happen at home, at school, at work and virtually.
Gender-based violence is any harmful behaviour directed toward someone based on their gender expression, gender identity, or perceived gender. Examples include name-calling, mis-gendering, threats, intimidation and violence that disproportionally impact certain genders. Gender-based violence can happen at home, at school, at work and virtually. This includes domestic violence and intimate partner violence.
If you have experienced sexual or gender-based violence, we are here to support you. You will not be disciplined if alcohol or drugs were involved. Accessing this service will not impact your international student visa. Your timeframe for accessing support is completely up to you. Whether an incident happened recently or a long time ago, you still deserve support! Your rights are recognized and supported at Conestoga College, including the right to be safe.
If you are unsafe or need immediate support, contact Campus Security, call 911 or visit your local hospitals. Visit the list of local emergency rooms (login required) for more details.
If you are unsure what to do, have questions, or wish to speak to someone, email the Sexual & Gender-Based Violence Prevention & Support Office at sgbv@conestogac.on.ca or call 519-748-5220, ext. 3079.
Counselling Services (login required) is available to students seeking mental health and trauma support. The Medical Clinic (login required) is also available to Conestoga students.
If someone discloses to you that they have experienced sexual or gender-based violence:
If you are an employee supporting a student, let the student know that Conestoga has a Sexual & Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Support Office to help in this situation. Ask the student if you can make a referral on their behalf by emailing sgbv@conestogac.on.ca or calling 519-748-5220, ext. 3079.
Please email sgbv@conestogac.on.ca or call 519-748-5220, ext. 3079 for more information on how to proceed.
To get involved and learn more about consent, check out the Conestoga Consent Culture (login required) series of workshops, events and courses that help the Conestoga community in our pursuit to end gender-based violence. Consent culture offers ongoing workshops that teach participants the importance of consent in all our relationships and help people dismantle the norms that uphold rape culture. Consent culture also supports students by directing them to appropriate college and community resources.
The college will collect data regarding the number and types of incidents of sexual violence and the college services that provide support. This is for the purpose of developing best practices and maintaining compliance with statutory reporting requirements and similar purposes.
