Program Advisory Committees (PACs) are made up of external advisors with a direct interest, experience, and expertise related to the occupational area addressed by a specific program. These advisors help ensure Conestoga programs remain relevant and that our graduates have the knowledge and skills required to meet current and emerging industry needs.
For more information on School of Business PACs, please contact businessschool@conestogac.on.ca.
The following Program Advisory Committees and advisors serve the School of Business:
Account and Audit - ACCT & AAIT
Program(s)
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) - Accounting, Audit and Information Technology (1241C)
- Business Administration - Accounting (0011, 2011)
- Professional Accounting Practice (1568)
Advisors
- BDO Canada LLP
- Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
- CPA Ontario
- Faroogh Consulting Services
- NewGround Canada
- PepsiCo Foods Canada
- RLB LLP
Administrative Business Management - ABM
Program(s)
- Administrative Business Management (1422)
Advisors
- Amazon
- City of Cambridge
- Deloitte
Business - BUS
Program(s)
- Business (0062)
- Business Administration - Management (0055)
- Business Fundamentals (1187)
Advisors
- ACCO Group
- Business Development Bank of Canada
- Consultant
- Cronos Group
- FLIR Systems
- Key Element Solutions
- Scotiabank
- Septimatech Group Inc.
- TD Securities
- Wilfrid Laurier University
Business Development and Sales - BDS
Program(s)
- Business Development and Sales (1455)
Advisors
- Artemis Canada
- Axonify
- FRW Services
- FWS Group of Companies
- H2H Group
- Klingspor Inc.
- Meta Platforms
- Motion Industries
- Shopify
- UCAN Fastening Products
Career Development Professional - CDP
Program(s)
- Career Development Professional (0869)
Advisors
- B. Riley Farber
- Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health
- CPB Canada
- KW Habilitation
- Lutherwood
- SOAR Community Services
- University of Waterloo
- VCCS Employment Services Inc.
- WCG Services
Esports Marketing & Event Management - EM
Program(s)
- Esports Marketing and Event Management (1563)
Advisors
- Digital Extremes
- OverActive Media Corporation
- Parea Group
- Professional Women's Hockey League
Finance - FIN
Program(s)
- Bachelor of Commerce - Financial Services (1551C)
- Business - Finance (1396)
- Business Administration - Financial Planning (1033)
- Financial Planning Services (1032)
Advisors
- Eby Financial
- IG Wealth Management
- Manulife Financial
- Nesbitt Burns - BMO Private Wealth
- Rae & Lipskie Investment Counsel
- RBC Financial
- Scotiabank
- Sun Life Financial
- TD Banking
Global Business - GB
Program(s)
- Business - International Business (1479)
- Global Business Management (1247)
- Strategic Global Business Management (1480)
Advisors
- City of Kitchener
- Clearpath Robotics Inc.
- Onward Manufacturing Company
- Sustainable Waterloo Region
- Vidyard
- Waterloo EDC
Health and Medical Office - HMO
Program(s)
- Health Office Administration (1047)
- Medical Office Practices (1308)
Advisors
- BodyTech Physiotherapy
- Brantford General Hospital
- Conestoga College
- Grand River Hospital
- Home and Community Care Support Services Waterloo Wellington
- Kitchener Waterloo Vascular Lab
- St. Mary's General Hospital
Human Resources Management - HRM
Program(s)
- Human Resources Management (0965C)
Advisors
- CarePartners
- Conestoga Meat Packers Ltd.
- Granite Club
- Linamar Corporation
- Region of Waterloo
- Sphere Manufacturing Group
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc.
- Westmount Golf and Country Club
Insurance - INS
Program(s)
- Business - Insurance (0722C)
Advisors
- ABEX - Affiliated Brokers Exchange
- Ayr Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
- Brokerlink
- HL Staebler Company Limited
- Insurance Institute of Ontario
- Marsh Canada
- Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan
- Securian Canada
International Business Management - IBM
Program(s)
- Bachelor of Business Administration - International Business Management (1172C)
Advisors
- Compass Group Canada
- Deloitte & Touche, LLP
- Eclipse Automation
- Fastenal Canada Ltd.
- FrontDesk Queue Management Systems Inc.
- The Corporation of the City of Waterloo
- The Ostic Group
Management & Leadership Development - MLD
Program(s)
- Management and Leadership Development (1565)
Advisors
- Grand River Hospital
- H2R Business Solutions
- Holton Region
- St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Marketing - MKT
Program(s)
- Business - Marketing (1242, 2242)
- Business Administration - Marketing (0013, 0013C)
Advisors
- Castrol - Wakefield Canada
- Guelph Food Bank
- House of Commons
- IKEA Canada
- IMA Ltd.
- Tenure
- Volaris Group
- Yopkos Inc.
Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness - OHSW
Program(s)
- Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness (1395)
Advisors
- Kiewit
- Liberty Mutual Insurance
- Linamar Corporation
- Maple Leaf Foods
- Mott Manufacturing Limited
- Ontario Nurses Association
Office Administration - General / Executive / Legal - OA
Program(s)
- Office Administration - Executive (1096)
- Office Administration - General (1095)
- Office Administration - Legal (1098)
Advisors
- eSentire Inc.
- Giffen Lawyers LLP
- HealthIM
- Leadership Waterloo Region
- Lerners LLP
- Ministry of the Attorney General - Criminal Law Division
- SmithValeriote Law Firm LLP
- Sunbeam Community & Developmental Services
- Waterloo Catholic District School Board
Payroll and Bookkeeping - PA & BKP
Program(s)
- Bookkeeping (1271)
- Payroll and Bookkeeping (1556, 1556C)
Advisors
- Allianz Global Assistance Canada
- Markle Consulting
- Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan
- Region of Waterloo
- Southbridge Care Homes
Project Management - PM
Program(s)
- Project Management (1298)
Advisors
- Agricorp
- CHUBB - Division Combined Insurance
- City of Cambridge
- IFAB Engineering Partners Ltd.
- Independent Contractor
Social Media Marketing - SMM
Program(s)
- Social Media Marketing (1537)
Advisors
- Adobe
- Alpha Controls & Instrumentation
- CARFAX Canada
- Intrigue Media
- Pfenning's Organic Vegetables
- Schleuter Group
Strategic Marketing Communications - SMC
Program(s)
- Strategic Marketing Communications (1403)
Advisors
- Bell Media Sales
- Dairy Farmers of Ontario
- Longo's
- McCain Foods
- Self-employed
- YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka
Supply Chain Operations Management / Purchasing / Supply Chain Management - Global - SCOM/PUR/SCM-G
Program(s)
- Business - Purchasing (1282)
- Business Administration - Supply Chain & Operations Management (0045, 0045C)
- Supply Chain Management - Global (1411)
Advisors
- Accelerated Systems Inc.
- Christie Digital
- GoRight Fleet Solutions Inc.
- Magna
- St. Mary's Hospital
- Tenneco Canada Inc.
- Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions
Sustainable Business Management - SBM
Program(s)
- Sustainable Business Management (1301)
Advisors
- Brant Municipal Enterprises Inc.
- CIBC
- City of Waterloo
- Definity Insurance Company
- Ecovadis
- Enviro-Stewards
- Linamar
- Sustainable Waterloo Region
- University of Guelph
- VeriForm Inc.
Conestoga is truly grateful for the time Program Advisory Committee members invest in our program development. Their continued support ensures Conestoga remains current with ongoing changes in the various industries. Thank you.