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Meet the Co-op & Career Services Staff

Employment Advisors

The Employment Advisors deliver the Co-op & Career Preparation course, assist co-op students in developing life-long job search skills and monitor work term progress. They also mediate when workplace issues arise. Each Employment Advisor is responsible for a specific group of students by program:

Contact Info

Violet Boutilier
Doon Campus SLC 1A105
(519) 748-5220, Ext. 3479
vboutilier@conestogac.on.ca

  • Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Systems Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology - Design & Analysis
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology - Robotics & Automation
  • Woodworking Technology
  • Woodworking Technology - Architectural Millwork

Julie Budhram
Doon Campus SCSB 216
(519) 748-5220 ext. 2394
jbudhram@conestogac.on.ca

  • Culinary Management
  • Culinary Management Apprenticeship
  • Culinary Skills - Chef Training
  • Electrical Engineering Technician - Industrial
  • Electrical Engineering Technology
  • Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • Hospitality Management - Hotel & Restaurant
  • Mechanical Engineering Technician - Automated Manufacturing
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology - Automated Manufacturing

Tao Cruikshank
Doon Campus, SCSB 126
(519) 748-5220, Ext. 3624
tcruikshank@conestogac.on.ca

  • BA Human Service - Community & Criminal Justice
  • Food Processing Technician
  • Mechanical Techniques – Millwright

Laurie Doersam
Doon Campus, SCSB 216
(519) 748-5220, Ext. 2248
ldoersam@conestogac.on.ca

  • BA Business - International Business
    Management
  • BA Technology – Integrated Telecommunications and Computer Technologies
  • Business Insurance
  • Computer Applications Development - Post Grad
  • Computer Engineering Technology
  • Computer Programmer/Analyst
  • Electronics Engineering Technician
  • Electronics Engineering Technology - Telecommunications Systems
  • Information Technology Support Services
  • Software Engineering Technology

Sara Free
Doon Campus, SLC 1A105
(519) 748-5220, Ext. 2419
sfree@conestogac.on.ca

  • Architecture - Construction Engineering Technology
  • Bachelor of Interior Design
  • Civil Engineering Technology
  • Energy Systems Engineering
  • Environmental - Civil Engineering Technology
  • Environmental Engineering Applications - Post Grad
  • IT Innovation & Design
  • Powerline Technician

Sonja Roy-Smith
Doon Campus, SLC 1A105
(519) 748-5220, Ext. 2412
sroy-smith@conestogac.on.ca

  • Applied Health Infornmatics – Post Grad
  • BA Arts – Public Relations
  • BA Business – Accounting, Audit & IT
  • BA Health Sciences - Health Informatics Management
  • BA Technology - Architecture - Project & Facility Management
  • Business Administration - Accounting
  • Business Administration - Supply Chain & Operations Management

Kitty Runstedler
Doon Campus SCSB 216
(519) 748-5220, Ext. 2218
krunstedler@conestogac.on.ca

  • Business Administration - Marketing
  • Heavy Equipment Techniques
  • Human Resources Management - Post Grad
  • Mechanical Technician - Tool & Die/Tool Maker; General Machinist
  • Motive Power Fundamentals - Automotive Service
  • Motive Power Fundamentals - Motorcycle &
    Power Sport Vehicles
  • Motive Power Fundamentals - Truck & Coach
 

Student Employment Services Officers

Student Employment Services Officers provide support to employers for all co-op and non co-op recruitment including graduate, full-time, part-time, seasonal, and contract. The Employer Relations Unit offers a variety of employer services including free job posting and no cost recruitment assistance, on campus job fairs and information sessions. As well, they assist students with job search activity. To reach a Student Employment Services Officer contact:

Contact Info

Violet Vadjina
Doon Campus, SCSB 216
(519) 748-5220, Ext. 2817
vvadjina@conestogac.on.ca

Beth Graham
Doon Campus, SCSB 216
(519) 748-5220, Ext. 3420
bgraham@conestogac.on.ca

Renee Rhude
Doon Campus, SCSB 216
(519) 748-5220, Ext. 3677
irhude@conestogac.on.ca

 

Employer Relations Consultants

The Employer Relations Consultant acts as a primary College contact for businesses assisting with the recruitment of students and graduates from Conestoga College. They also assist employers by providing sample job descriptions, wage information, access to campus information sessions, on-campus job fair information and suggestions to enhance recruitment strategy.

Contact Info

Tina Allishaw
Doon Campus, SCSB 216
(519) 748-5220, Ext. 2587
rbanham@conestogac.on.ca

Ken Buitenhuis
Doon Campus, SCSB 216
(519) 748-5220, Ext. 3216
kbuitenhuis@conestogac.on.ca

Jeff Hoekman
Doon Campus, SCSB 216
(519) 748-5220, Ext. 2735
jhoekman@conestogac.on.ca

Christine Wach
Doon Campus, SCSB 216
(519) 748-5220, Ext. 3678
cwach@conestogac.on.ca


Other Cooperative Education and Career Services staff who can assist

Contact Info

Sandra Cocco
Manager, Employer Relations and Job Development
Doon Campus, SCSB 216
(519) 748-5220, Ext. 3438
scocco@conestogac.on.ca

Shirley Donczyk
Cooperative Education & Career Services Assistant
Doon Campus, SCSB 115
(519) 748-5220, Ext. 3756
sdonczyk@conestogac.on.ca

Pamela Healey
Director, Cooperative Education and Career Services
Doon Campus, SCSB 115
(519) 748-5220, Ext. 2374
phealey@conestogac.on.ca

 

Lori Shadrach
Manager, Career Services and Advising
Doon Campus, SLC 1A105
(519) 748-5220, Ext.2341
lshadrach@conestogac.on.ca

 

Employers - To host or attend a recruitment event

Contact Info

Craig Black
Marketing & Events Coordinator
Doon Campus, SCSB 115
(519) 748-5220, Ext. 3219
cblack@conestogac.on.ca

 

Employers

To post a job on-line using Conestoga’s recruiting management system, MyCareer: careers.conestogac.on.ca