A more welcoming and inclusive Mohawk
Mohawk welcomes Maxine Carter, Director & Special Advisor, Equity & Social Inclusion
Maxine Carter will join Mohawk after many successful years at the City of Hamilton where she was Manager, Access and Equity. Building on her early work with communities, Maxine played a leadership role with city staff and council and developed access, equity and inclusion strategies including the City’s first Inclusion Policy. She was instrumental in the work to establish what is known today as the Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion.
Maxine is an accomplished trainer, facilitator and public speaker and author on various subjects to foster a better understanding of human rights, equity,diversity, anti-racism and anti-oppression,cultural competence, disability and accessibility and anti-violence. Maxine isalso a YWCA Woman of Distinction Award winner for Community Development and Social Inclusion.
The College looks forward to her expert guidance to support our goals around diversity, inclusion, and ensuring that Mohawk is a welcoming community and campus. Maxine will be starting in her new role on May 15.
Mohawk College educates and serves more than 32,500 full-time, part-time, apprenticeship and international students at four main campuses in Hamilton, Ontario and learning hubs across Hamilton through City School by Mohawk, as well as at the Mohawk College Mississauga Campus in partnership with triOS College. Mohawk is committed to upholding an equitable, diverse and inclusive learning, working and engaging environment for students, employees and the community. The college is among the top colleges for applied research in Canada. It has been named one of Hamilton-Niagara’s top employers and one of Canada’s greenest employers, and holds a GOLD STARS rating from AASHE for sustainability achievements. More than 165,000 people have graduated from Mohawk since it was founded.