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WLU moves ahead on list of improvements have such outstanding schools that attract top stuâ€" dents and faculty and bring them: to this area from throughout Ontario and around the world," says lain Klugman, president of Comâ€" munitech: Waterloo Region named the best overall comâ€" prehensive university in Canada. "It‘s a tremendous beneâ€" fit to Waterloo Region to d . universities for the 15th conâ€" secutive year, and was also CocEent 1 ‘est YCCK 30L Meaâ€" sured graduate employâ€" ment, and the levels of satisâ€" faction of students. graduâ€" ates and employers. Conestoga had the highâ€" est graduate employment level among the province‘s 24 colleges for the second straight year. with 43.7 per cent of students Tinding employment within six months of graduation. These results follow the University of Waterloo‘s recent No.â€"1 ranking in the annual survey of Canadian universities published by Maclean‘s magazine. UW was selected the most innoâ€" vative among Canada‘s 47 ndependent surveys have Iuguin confirmed that Waterloo Region is home to the best postâ€"secondary schools in Ontario. For the eighth year in a row, Conestoga College is the topâ€"ranked public colâ€" lege in Ontario, according to a compilation of surveys released last week that meaâ€" Surveys say Waterloo Region has top postâ€"secondary schools in province University Of Waterloo: As Canada‘s largest research university, excluding univerâ€" sities with medical or veteriâ€" nary schools UW is a pioâ€" Conestoga College: Conâ€" estoga‘s School of Engineerâ€" ing and Information Techâ€" nology has grown rapidly since 2000 and offers degree programs in telecommuniâ€" cation/computer technoloâ€" gies and advanced manuâ€" Aacturing _ technologies, along with computer proâ€" grammer, software engiâ€" neering and TT support diploma programs. Conâ€" estoga‘s largest coâ€"op proâ€" gram is mechanical engiâ€" neering technology, which includes robotics and automation. An $11 million, 20,000 squareâ€"foot Manuâ€" facturing and Automation Training Centre opened in 2004. Technology Association. "Our academic institutions have â€" placed Waterloo Region on the leading edge when it comes to exploring ideas and developing skills that drive the success of fastâ€"growing, innovative companies in the area." 1830 West side of Weber Street across from St Jacobs Farmers‘ Market, just north of Waterico â€"_\,, neer in coâ€"op education, squareâ€"foot complex. Iauri and its engineering and er is also home to the computer science programs Schlegel Centre for Entre are worldâ€"renowned. The preneurship, launched i Centre for Business, Entreâ€" â€"â€" 2003, preneurship & Technology Waterloo Region is alse (CBET} was established in _ less than an hour‘s drive 2001 to provide a focal point _ from two of Canada‘s other for entrepreneurship activiâ€" leading research universiâ€" ties at the university. ties: the University of Wilfrid Laurier Universiâ€" Guelph and McMaster Uniâ€" ty: WLU has achieved versity in Hamilton. impressive suce~ss since Communitech is a memâ€" embarking six years ago on a _ berâ€"based organization driâ€" campaign to build its scienâ€" ving the growth and success tific research capabilities. _ of Waterloo Region‘s tech Ihe school established a sector through a vibrant netâ€" faculty of science in 2000 _ work of leadership, connecâ€" and in 2004 opened the Lauwâ€" â€" tions and promotion. For rier Science Research Cenâ€" _ more information, please tre, an $11 million, 43,000 _ visit w wi.communitech.ca . ES‘W Sauceny saucony saucamy saucony sauceny saucgny > C n h 1 hae as nes‘s. t granMevent 3 esc O0 opening 22°8 M Mugni nfi e CJJC<â€" at the ALLNEW _ > Waterloo Region is also less than an hour‘s drive from two of Canada‘s other leading research universiâ€" ties: the University of Guelph and McMaster Uniâ€" versity in Hamilton. squareâ€"foot complex. Iauri er is also home to the Schlegel Centre for Entre. preneurship, launched in 2003. in i 886'2416 (across from PILLERS) 570 University Ave., Suite 905 WATERI O« â€" Come see our Doctor of Audiology A No referral is required. www.waterloochronicle.ca OLD PERCEPTIONS: Audiology and Hearing'Aid Services yggm Hearing Centre Hearing aids are bad Mercedes Benz WATERLOO