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In the news: 11 New Buildings to Visit in 2012 (Mohawk Learning Exchange)

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:56:42 -0500

Heather Sande, a student ambassador from the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Tuition Grant Outreach Team speaks to a Mohawk student about the province's 30 per cent off Ontario Tuition Grant. The team is at The Square today to answer students' questions and help them apply for the grant online.

Mohawk students could be eligible for 30 per cent off their tuition if:

They are a full-time student at a public college or university in Ontario,

It's been less than four years since they left high school,

They are in a program that they can apply to directly from high school,

Their parents' gross income is $160,000 or less.

MPP praises Mohawk OYAP students in Ontario legislature

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:42:38 -0400

Students from the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program's (OYAP) culinary program in Brantford received accolades from MPP Dave Levac, Brant during the Member's Statements portion of the Ontario legislature on May 31. Mr. Levac was commenting on an celebration event put on by the students from the program at St. John's College in Brantford.

OYAP is a long-standing program of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universitry’s Apprenticeship Branch that gives secondary school students the opportunity to become apprentices and work part-time while completing a secondary diploma. Mohawk College offers OYAP programs in partnership with the Ministry and various school boards, including the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board.

The Brantford culinary program was the first time that the apprenticeship portion was offered on a part-time basis as opposed to a block. Students completed their hours during the evening and continued their secondary studies during the regular school day.

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Innovative program gives students skills to get jobs in green energy sector

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:21:44 -0500

Twenty-six students in Mohawk College's first-ever Solar Panel Installer Certificate program are set to graduate this Friday, marking an end to the innovative 8-week course that provides students with the skills needed to start a career in the green energy sector.

Graduates of the program, not only possess the knowledge and skills required to install solar panels on residential or commercial buildings, but also have a basic understanding of roofing, welding and other construction techniques. The additional skills will help the students market themselves to employers in the growing green energy sector and could lead to employment in other industries such as roofing or construction.

The program was designed in conjunction with the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Mohawk College, E-Gen, the Niagara Peninsula Aboriginal Area Management Board (NPAAMB), Generation Seven Consulting, and the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association. All 26 students from the program come from the local Aboriginal community, including Niagara and Hamilton.