Articles tagged with 'Media Releases' | Mohawk College

Mohawk College 2023 Alumnus of Distinction Cheyanne Hammell (Architectural Technology, ’07) has been recognized with the 2023 Premier’s Award for Technology.The Ontario government announced the winners of the Premier’s Awards for college graduates at...

Attracting and retaining employees in one of Ontario's tightest job markets isn't an easy thing to do, but some employers are doubling down to make sure their employees know they are supported at work and in their personal lives. That's the message f...

Mohawk College has made the difficult decision to suspend its three-year Applied Music Ontario College Advanced Diploma and to cancel one stream of its Office Administration program.The Mohawk College Music program has had a long and successful histo...

Mohawk College is taking bold new steps to advance climate action, in its operations and in education, and lead the community toward a resilient net-zero future.Mohawk College unveiled an ambitious new Climate Action Plan today that will see the coll...

During National Skilled Trades & Technology Week, November 5-11, the Mohawk College Foundation is promoting a fundraising campaign to support skilled trades education in our community.Ontario is struggling to urgently expand its skilled trades workfo...

On Author’s Day, November 1, Mohawk College is recognizing the authors in its midst.Mohawk College hosted a reception on November 1 to honour more than 40 Mohawk College authors, faculty and staff members, in conjunction with National Authors Day. Th...

The Bay Area Climate Change Council (BACCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jesse Elders as the new Manager of BACCC.Elders joins the environmental collective at a critical time, as BACCC prepares a new three-year strategic plan to advance ...

An innovative partnership between Mohawk College and CityHousing Hamilton (CHH) is helping to provide affordable housing units for people who live and work in Hamilton’s diverse community.This fall term, 63 students from the Construction Engineering ...

Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery (C2R2) announced today a new national project, Resilient Housing and Upskilling for Canada’s Communities, to support workforce development in Indigenous and rural communities across Canada.This C2R2 project ...

Mohawk College announced today that its Construction Materials Laboratory has been certified by the Canadian Council of Independent Laboratories (CCIL) for industry testing.Mohawk College is the first post-secondary institution in Canada to become ce...

Mohawk College recognized Hon. Catherine McKenna, former federal minister of environment and climate change, during one of three convocation ceremonies at the college on October 12, 2023.  McKenna was honoured as a Distinguished Fellow of Mohawk Coll...

The Mohawk College Apprenticeship Community Hub (The Hub) in collaboration with Workforce Planning Hamilton (WPH) and Support Ontario Youth (SOY) has developed an online and downloadable resource to help guide individuals through the apprenticeship p...

Ten Mohawk College students have been named as the inaugural recipients of the newly created Schulich Builders Scholarships for Skilled Trades.  In February 2023, The Schulich Foundation announced this game-changing program, dedicated to supporting s...

Quick Train Canada is welcoming the Canadian workforce back to school this fall.Through a network of community colleges across the country, Quick Train Canada is introducing more than 100 new fully funded job-skills-related microcredentials for worke...

Mohawk College and McMaster University announced today the opening of the Centre for Integrated and Advanced Medical Imaging (CIAMI), a new facility for educational training, imaging research, and increased magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) access for...

A new community program at Mohawk College is introducing elementary and secondary students to advanced skills and exciting careers in the automotive industry.Put Your Future in Motion by Mohawk College is designed to encourage young people to explore...

Mohawk College is launching a unique new esports administration program, preparing students for promising careers in the promotion and support of the fast-growing, event-driven esports industry.Announced today, the two-year Esports Administration Ont...

The Industry-Education Council (IEC) of Hamilton and Mohawk College are partnering to address the shortage of residential construction workers in the Hamilton region. The Workforce Accelerator Generating Employment (WAGE) III Program offers a staged ...

Steve and Elizabeth Stipsits, and Branthaven Homes, have demonstrated their ongoing commitment to Mohawk College and workforce development in the construction trades by making a $1 million donation to the college’s City School program.This generous d...

President Ron J. McKerlie announced today that Mohawk College has been participating in virtual meetings being led by the Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery (C2R2) with federal parliamentarians this week on May 8 and 9, 2023.C2R2 is a coaliti...

Mohawk College and Transport Canada’s Innovation Centre have signed a memorandum of understanding, agreeing to work together on research projects related to remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS, commonly known as drones).As an established research...

Mohawk College has established a new research site for remotely piloted aircraft (RPAS, commonly known as drones) in Hamilton, greatly increasing its capacity to support and promote innovation in multiple industry sectors.The Unmanned and Remote Sens...

Mohawk College is among only two colleges and eight universities in Canada to be recognized under the Dimensions: equity, diversity and inclusion Canada program, receiving a Foundation Stage designation in an announcement made today.Dimensions is a r...

Mohawk College joins MyCreds™, the National Network and virtual wallet of the Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC). MyCreds™ offers students and alumni a sustainable, modern, and digital alternative to paper co...

Now in its 16th year, Canada’s Greenest Employers is an editorial competition organized by the Canada’s Top 100 Employers project. This special designation recognizes the employers that lead the nation in creating a culture of environmental awareness...

Lorna Somers, Executive Director of the Mohawk College Foundation, was honoured today with the 2023 Outstanding Achievement Award by the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education.This prestigious award recognizes Lorna’s 35-year commitment to...

A group of Mohawk College students is marking International Women’s Day 2023 by celebrating women in skilled trades with an illustrated poster series and art exhibition.Students in the college’s Graphic Design program collaborated with tradeswomen ac...

Canadians from coast to coast to coast can now access fully funded microcredentials to help to increase skills and competencies and prepare them to meet the needs of Canada’s shifting economy.Today, the Government of Canada announced it is investing ...

The Schulich Foundation today announced a game-changing program, Schulich Builders, a scholarship program dedicated to students pursuing a career in the skilled trades. In its first year of operation, more than $3 million is committed to combat labou...

Mohawk College and Schlegel Villages today launched a new satellite college campus location, embedded in The Village of Tansley Woods retirement and long-term care home in Burlington, ON.The new Living Classroom replicates the successful teaching mod...