Live Life Well is the mantra of the Health Centre at Mohawk bringing a pioneering approach for an external provider offering all the services in a public institution of full health care services for Mohawk students, employees and the greater Hamilton community.

The Health Centre offers a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals for a thorough, holistic and individualized experience. Onsite practitioners can help with medical, therapeutic, dental and wellness services. The Centre is open year-round, Monday to Friday, offering same day, early and late appointment options and multiple ways to book an appointment, through call, text or email. Offering direct billing to insurance company and free consultation to develop a tailored comprehensive treatment plan.

“Collaboration and partnerships are a strategic priority for our college. Our partnership with Sports Medicine Experts meets the health and wellness needs of our students, faculty and staff. The Health Centre also gives Mohawk yet another way to open our doors and welcome the community onto our campus.” -- Ron McKerlie, President of Mohawk College.

“We are excited to continue and expand our relationship with Mohawk and provide the community, students and staff with a multi-disciplinary patient-centered model. Our experienced practitioners bring fusion of western and complementary medicine to ensure thorough patient care. We offer the whole package from family medicine and sports medicine to therapy, wellness and dental services.” Jennifer Abbiss-Somerville, Owner & Director of The Health Centre & Sports Medicine Experts.

Quick Facts:

• More than 14,000 students and employees are on site daily at Mohawk’s Fennell Campus
• Health Centre is located at Mohawk College, Fennell Campus, 135 Fennell Ave & West 5^th, Hamilton, ON, L8N 3T2. Room C109. Visitor parking available – on-campus parking rates are applicable.
• Health Centre will be staffed with doctors, registered nurses and nurse educators for health education.
• Medical Services: General practice in family medicine; naturopathic medicine; pre-placement medical clearance; sports, orthopaedic, dental care; concussion baseline testing, assessment and treatment; preseason medicals; immunizations and prescription injections.
• Therapy Services: Physiotherapy; athletic therapy; registered massage therapy; osteopathy; acupuncture; custom and off-the-shelf bracing and orthotics.
• Health Education: General and mental health supports; sports medicine, first aid and taping courses; sexual health and family planning.
• Wellness: Yoga therapy; Pilates; meditation classes; strength and conditioning.
• The centre will recognize most benefit plans including SunLife, Guardme & I Have a Plan benefit programs.
• Standard Ontario health fees will apply for services over and above plan coverage.

For more information:

Jay Robb
Mohawk College Director of Communications
Jay.robb@mohawkcollege.ca
905-575-1212 ext. 3965

Jennifer Abbiss-Somerville
Owner & Director of The Health Centre & Sports Medicine Experts
somervillej@sportsmedexperts.com
289-237-6538

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GOVERNMENT OF CANADA INVESTING IN REGION’S FIRST DIGITAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ACCESS CENTRE AT MOHAWK

HAMILTON, ON (September 7, 2016) – Mohawk College is launching the region’s first Technology Access Centre for Digital Health to support innovation, adoption and commercialization of digital technology into the healthcare sector.

Filomena Tassi, Member of Parliament for Hamilton West – Ancaster – Dundas, today announced the Government of Canada’s $1.75 million investment over five years in Mohawk’s Technology Access Centre with a College and Community Innovation Program Grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

Set to open in January 2017, Mohawk’s Technology Access Centre in Digital Health will draw on the expertise of more than 30 faculty, staff and students working in the college’s award-winning mHealth and eHealth Development and Innovation Centre (MEDIC). The team will work with small and medium-size companies to design, build, test and implement digital health technologies and also deliver customized training.

Digital health uses informational technology and electronic communication tools, services and processes to deliver health care services in new ways.

QUOTES:

“I am thrilled to make this major funding announcement for Mohawk College today. This grant is proof that Mohawk is a college on the move. The funding will help Mohawk continue to build its dynamic presence as a leading Ontario centre for innovation in e-health and mobile health, as well as contribute to our economy by offering innovative opportunities to small and medium sized businesses in our region and around the province. I am so happy for the hard-working faculty, students and staff at Mohawk College." – MP Hamilton West – Ancaster – Dundas Filomena Tassi

“We are proud to invest in Canadian colleges and CÉGEPs that are at the forefront of applied research and technological innovation. This unique program supports R&D excellence and invests in the next generation of highly skilled innovators. By deepening interactions between the college community and businesses we’re helping local companies increase their R&D capacity, access new technologies and boost their competitiveness.” – Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada President Dr. B. Mario Pinto

“The Government of Canada’s $1.75 million investment in the region’s first Technology Access Centre for Digital Health will allow Mohawk to share our wealth of expertise with even more college partners. Our team will help companies bring innovative digital health solutions into homes and hospitals, create new jobs, further develop the skills of our students and help build healthier communities.” – Mohawk College President Ron McKerlie

“Mohawk’s Technology Access Centre will bridge the gap between small and medium-size companies and our healthcare system. Our centre will give these companies full access to our talent, technology and our connections to more than 1,000 digital health professionals from around the world.” - Mohawk College Director of Digital Health Applied Research Duane Bender

FAST FACTS:

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada awarded $32.7 million in College and Community Innovation Program Grants to 32 applied research projects at colleges across Canada.

The Government of Canada has invested more than $4.3 million in Mohawk’s mHealth and eHealth Development and Innovation Centre (MEDIC).

Mohawk ranks among the top 20 colleges in Canada for applied research activity and has set a goal of being among the top 10 colleges within the next five years. Mohawk is recognized as a leader in applied research in digital health technology, additive manufacturing and energy.

MEDIC was established in 2007 and has worked with more than 60 private, public and non-profit sector partners in 10 countries. Partners include Canada Health Infoway, the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-term Care, eHealth Ontario and PATH, an international health organization

MEDIC faculty and staff have educated approximately 700 Mohawk students through co-op work terms, capstone projects and classroom instruction.

MEDIC was a finalist for PwC’s (formerly Price Waterhouse Coopers) 2016 Vision to Reality Innovator of the Year Award and received a Canada Health Infoway  Standards Collaborative Team Peer Award in 2010.

Mohawk is a member of the Synapse Life Science Consortium, which includes St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University, the City of Hamilton, Innovation Factory, the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce and the Bay Area Health Trust.

Hamilton’s health service and research sector is the city’s largest employer, with more than 1,350 healthcare, information technology, software and medical equipment and device manufacturers in the region.

CONTACTS:

Jay Robb, Mohawk College Director of Communications, 905.979.8893, jay.robb@mohawkcollege.ca

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Mohawk College educates and serves 30,000 full-time, part-time and apprenticeship students at three campuses in Hamilton, Ontario. Mohawk has been ranked number one in student satisfaction among all colleges in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area for six consecutive years and number one in graduate satisfaction for the past four years.

(Toronto, August 19, 2016) – For the first time in Ontario, McDonald’s employees can now receive credits towards a college business diploma, thanks to a new agreement between Colleges Ontario and McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited. ....read more in the following articles.

• Toronto Star
• Globe and Mail

Public Relations graduates offered new route to postgraduate study at QMU

Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh, Scotland has teamed up with Mohawk College to offer the latter’s public relations graduates a new route to postgraduate study in Scotland.

Students who have successfully completed the Graduate Certificate in Public Relations at Mohawk College can now progress directly on to the MSc Strategic Communication and Public Relations at QMU, receiving credits for their Mohawk award. This new agreement will see Canadian students coming to Scotland for a year’s study commencing in September 2016.

Greig Lawson, International Officer at QMU, said: “We are excited to be partnering with Mohawk College and providing their PR graduates with a new pathway to postgraduate study and the opportunity to experience student life in Edinburgh.

“We are confident that this new venture will strengthen QMU’s links with Mohawk College and other educational institutions in Canada, as well as providing a platform for future collaborations.”

Keith Monrose, Dean, International & Partnerships at Mohawk College, said: “Mohawk is thrilled to provide its students with an opportunity to further their credentials and professional growth through the QMU partnership. This relationship supports key elements in our new strategic plan that ensure graduate success by embedding global competencies into our curriculum and establishing pathways to international experiences for students and faculty”

Mohawk College’s PR graduates matriculating with QMU under this agreement will be eligible for a reduction in the standard international fees for the programme.

For further media information please contact:

Queen Margaret University

Lynne Russell, Communications Manager, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, E: lrussell@qmu.ac.uk, T: 0131 474 0000, M: 07711 011239 or Jonathan Perkins, Press and PR Officer, E: jperkins@qmu.ac.uk, T: 0131 474 0000.

Mohawk College

Keith Monrose, Dean International & Partnerships, Mohawk College, keith.monrose@mohawkcollege.ca, T: 1 905 575 1212 ext 429

In case you missed it: Episode 21

Got a story idea? Pitch it to us. Email sean.coffey@mohawkcollege.ca or jay.robb@mohawkcollege.ca in Communications.

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Actor, artist and professional speaker Justin Rain (left) gives students in Mohawk College's Pathfinder program the chance to experience the life of a professional actor. Rain, who has had roles in popular TV shows, live theatre and played a werewolf in the popular Twilight movie Eclipse, uses his day-long Artist Inside workshop to inspire Aboriginal youth to pursue their dreams.

Rain is participating in this year's Pathfinder program. Developed and run by Aboriginal Education and Student Services at Mohawk, Project Pathfinder gives aboriginal youth a hands-on and tuition-free college experience. Students live in residence during their two weeks at Mohawk and take part in a cultural and educational activities. They also get to meet and interact with successful Aboriginal artists and professionals like Rain, who act as role models for the students.

Mohawk launched Project Pathfinder in the summer of 2011. This week marked the end of the first of four camps that will be held during July and August.

A total of 339 Mohawk students, faculty and staff signed up for the annual Clean Air Commute week with 208 reporting at least one active or alternative commute. Overall, Mohawk participants prevented the release of more than 1.68 MT of carbon emissions during the week.

Everyone who logged at least one commute were entered into this year’s bike draw that included a new Raleigh Cyclone mountain bike. This year's winner was Mohawk student Daniel Heersink (pictured right). All other prizes are administered by Pollution Probe. Participants will be notified via email if they are the lucky winner of one of those prizes. 

Can't make this year's Convocation ceremonies? No problem. Each of this year's Spring Convocation ceremonies will be streamed live over the internet, meaning anyone, anywhere will be able to watch their loved one graduate. 

Watch it live on the internet at http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/convocation. 

All streaming events will coincide with the actual ceremonies. Below are the dates and times for the 2012 Spring Convocation.

Monday, June 11 at 2 p.m.
- Brantford Sanderson Centre

Tuesday, June 12 at 9:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- McIntyre Theatre, Fennell Campus 

Wednesday, June 13 at 9:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- McIntyre Theatre, Fennell Campus 

Thursday, June 14, 9:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- McIntyre Theatre, Fennell Campus 

Simply register here  for your chance to win one of the following prizes:

• VIA Rail trip for 2 to Quebec City,  


• Weekend Getaway to St. Catharines,


• $100 Gift Certificate to Mountain Equipment Co-op

Stop by the main entrance of the C-Wing between 8 a.m. and 11a .m. on May 28, check in to receive your thank you gift and light breakfast refreshment provided by the Sustainability Office.

If you haven’t cycled to work or school yet, this is a great opportunity to start. Grab your bike and try an active, convenient, and cost-effective commute that is fun!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact: alan.griffiths@mohawkcollege.ca or visit http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/environmental-sustainability/transportation.html for more details.

Stop by the main entrance of the C-Wing between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. to register and receive your thank you gift for cycling in. The Sustainability Office will be holding a draw for a $100 gift certificate to Mountain Equipment Co-op for one lucky cyclist.

Register now for Bike to Work Day on May 28^th at:  www.smartcommutehamilton.ca

If you haven’t cycled to work yet, this is a great opportunity to start. Grab your bike and try an active, convenient, and cost-effective commute that is fun!

Get Connected:   

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact alan.griffiths@mohawkcollege.ca

Joseph Cinq-Mars (left) won the gold medal in the Industrial Mechanic / Millwright competition at the Canadian National Skills Competition in Edmonton, Alberta this week. A graduate of Mohawk's Industrial Millwright Mechanic Program, Joseph competed at the national skills competition after winning the gold medal at the Ontario Technological Skills Competition earlier this month.

Technological skills competitions are Olympic-style events that give newcomers to skilled trades the opportunity to put their newly developed skills to the test. At the Ontario Skills Competition, Joseph, 21, competed in four events, including a lathe project, a gearbox inspection, a coupling alignment and completing a pneumatic circuit. He won gold in that event which qualified him for the National Skills Competition in Edmonton where he went up against gold medal winners from every other province and territory. Similar to Ontario Skills Competition, Joseph has to complete a series of projects including the complete assembly of a work station to precise specifications and side projects such as pneumatic circuits, welding and lathe work.

A native of Cayuga, Ontario, Joseph is making preparations to move to Norman Wells, North West Territories to start a job with Imperial Oil. 

Mohawk will host the 54-hour event which focuses on helping entrepreneurs connect with like-minded people to turn concepts into reality.

Geared towards software developers, graphic designers and business people, Startup Weekend was founded by a global network of leaders and entrepreneurs on a mission to inspire, educate and motivate others. People come to the event to share ideas, form teams and launch startup companies.

Startup Weekend Hamilton2 has been organized by Hamilton Regional Innovation Centre, the Innovation Factory and Software Hamilton. For this year's event, Startup Weekend Hamilton has partnered with other local innovation centres from Halton and Niagara to attract participants from those communities.

The first Startup Hamilton weekend was held last October and attracted a large crowd of designers, developers, students and business people. This year's event will be held in the Collaboratory at Mohawk College's Fennell Campus.

Tickets are $99 per person or $49 for students. For more information or to register visit the Startup Hamilton website.

May we suggest:

Follow on Twitter: @StartupWeekend

Find it on Facebook: Startup Weekend Hamilton

Discuss it on Linked In: Startup Weekend Hamilton

Visit the global Startup Weekend site: Startupweekend.org

Learn about the great opportunities students have to collaborate with faculty research pros and local industry entrepreneurs. 

And don't miss this chance to hear keynote speaker Polar Mobile CEO, Kunal Gupta who, in just a few short years, has built a student business into one whose work now sits in the pockets of millions of mobile app users.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Fennell Campus, H-Wing
1-4 p.m.: Exhibit Open

Keynote: 4 p.m.: Kunal Gupta of Polar Mobile and Mobile Technology Panel Discussion moderated by Matt Hartley, editor of the Financial Post Tech Desk.

For more info: http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/ideaworks/news/motech-expo.html