{"id":177,"date":"2019-12-03T21:13:02","date_gmt":"2019-12-04T02:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/?page_id=177"},"modified":"2026-02-23T17:52:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T22:52:50","slug":"conestoga-login","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/dual-credit\/conestoga-login\/","title":{"rendered":"Conestoga Login"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You will be provided a college <strong>student number<\/strong>, <strong>ID<\/strong>, <strong>email<\/strong> and <strong>temporary password.<\/strong>\u00a0 You will need these to log into your college email, eConestoga (D2L), and campus wifi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>*The First time you log in you will be asked to <strong>change your password<\/strong> AND <strong>set up multi-factor authentication<\/strong> using Microsoft Authenticator.\u00a0 You&#8217;ll need a complex password ready for this step.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>1. Secure Password Criteria<\/h2>\n<p>All Passwords\u00a0MUST:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Equal to or be greater than 16 characters<\/li>\n<li>Contain both upper case and lower-case letters, as well as numbers and special characters (#,$,% etc)<\/li>\n<li>NOT\u00a0contain any part of your first or last name or login name<\/li>\n<li>NOT\u00a0be set to any well-known or knowingly compromise password<\/li>\n<li>NOT a previously used password<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>2. eConestoga (D2L)<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Navigate to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conestogac.on.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">conestogac.on.ca<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and use the LOGIN dropdown menu to select e<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conestoga<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Log in to e<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conestoga<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your username and password are based on your name and student number.\u00a0 It will look like this. *Message us if you haven&#8217;t received this info.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\">Name: Tom Smith<br \/>\nStudent Number: 1234567<br \/>\nUserID: tsmith4567<br \/>\nTemp Password: Cc1234567<br \/>\nConestoga Email: tsmith4567@conestogac.on.ca<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-366\" src=\"http:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"616\" height=\"288\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see this screen.\u00a0 You can NOT skip this so \u2026 <strong>click next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-371\" src=\"http:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"617\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-2.png 932w, https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-2-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-2-768x351.png 768w, https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-2-165x75.png 165w, https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-2-328x150.png 328w, https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-2-750x343.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Do not bother to download Microsoft Authenticator. Click \u201c<strong>Set up a different way to sign in<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-370\" src=\"http:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-3.png 620w, https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-3-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-3-165x77.png 165w, https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-3-323x150.png 323w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Select Phone and enter your cell phone number<\/strong>. This will send you a verification code to your phone every time you log in.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-369\" src=\"http:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-4.png 620w, https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-4-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-4-165x77.png 165w, https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-4-323x150.png 323w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-368\" src=\"http:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-5.png 620w, https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-5-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-5-165x77.png 165w, https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-5-323x150.png 323w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When this is finished it will send you a test verification code, which you will enter into the proper field, and it will tell you it is done.<\/p>\n<p>You should then be prompted to <strong>update your temporary password to something new<\/strong>. Again, you can\u2019t skip this step.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Re-enter your Temporary password in the Current password line then your new password below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-367\" src=\"http:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-6.png 620w, https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-6-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-6-165x77.png 165w, https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/files\/2026\/02\/Log-in-Procedure-6-323x150.png 323w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If done correctly you should be taken to your Conestoga College classes in eConestoga<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>You should now be logged into your eConestoga and see your college courses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS<\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Student Email<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Navigate to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conestogac.on.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">conestogac.on.ca<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and use the LOGIN dropdown menu to select <em>Email<\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Click <i>Email (Office 365) <\/i>and Log in with your Conestoga Email and password.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the <i>Outlook<\/i> icon.<\/li>\n<li>Find settings and look for \u2018Forwarding\u2019 and forward your college email to a personal email.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><strong>D2L Brightspace App<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Download D2L Brightspace from the app store<\/li>\n<li>Open the app and enter Conestoga College or eConestoga in the search<\/li>\n<li>Log in as you did with eConestoga<\/li>\n<li>You should see all your classes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>* Not a good way to do any work but great for reading announcements from instructors, posted notes, or slides.<\/em><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Wifi<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">To log in to the college WIFI use network CCSecure and use the same ID and password.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Here is a <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Ai1u_Ki0cW27MpyBn_gQjb2MCVaHUQR1\/view?usp=sharing\">TIP<\/a> sheet with network settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong>Need Help?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you lock yourself out of your account (entered the password wrong 3 times) you will have to contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/it.conestogac.on.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IT department<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use the &#8220;Chat Now!&#8221; feature<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you prefer to call use 519-748-5220 x3444<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Press #2 to speak to an IT representative<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Let them know you are a Dual Credit Student and need your password reset<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Log in while on the phone with IT to make sure it works and avoid the need to call back<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You will be provided a college student number, ID, email and temporary password.\u00a0 You will need these to log into your college email, eConestoga (D2L), and campus wifi. *The First time you log in you will be asked to change your password AND set up multi-factor authentication using Microsoft Authenticator.\u00a0 You&#8217;ll need a complex password [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\" role=\"complementary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/dual-credit\/conestoga-login\/\"><strong>Read more about<\/strong> <cite>Conestoga Login<\/cite> &#187;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4375,"featured_media":0,"parent":156,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-177","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/177","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4375"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=177"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/177\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/156"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=177"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=177"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachers.wrdsb.ca\/gingerr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=177"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}