Mohawk College
The Mohawk College Coat of Arms
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| Motto | Scientia Opus Omnium |
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Motto in English
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Knowledge, the work of all |
| Established | 1966 |
| Type | Public |
| Endowment | C$ 11.3 million[1] |
| Chairman | Doug Harrison |
| President | Ron McKerlie |
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Administrative staff
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1,100 |
| Students | 12,500[2] |
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Other students
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4,000 apprenticeships, 1,200 international students[2] |
| Location | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 43°14′17.6″N 79°53′8.48″W / 43.238222°N 79.8856889°WCoordinates: 43°14′17.6″N 79°53′8.48″W / 43.238222°N 79.8856889°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Burgundy, Crimson and Orange |
| Athletics | The Mountaineers |
| Sports | Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Curling, Fastball, Golf, Rugby, Soccer, Volleyball |
| Mascot | Mo the Hawk |
| Affiliations | CCAA, OCAA, ACCC, AUCC, CBIE |
| Website | Mohawkcollege.ca |
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Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology is a public College of Applied Arts and Technology located in the Golden Horseshoe of Ontario, Canada. Mohawk has three main campuses: the Fennell Campus located in Hamilton, the Stoney Creek Campus located in Stoney Creek, and the Mohawk-McMaster Institute for Applied Health Sciences located at McMaster University in Hamilton. As of 2014 more than 1000 faculty instruct roughly 12,500 full-time students, 4,000 apprentices, 46,000 continuing education registrants and 1,800 international students [2] studying in more than 100 post-secondary and apprenticeship programs. Since its founding in 1966, over 100,000 students have graduated from Mohawk College.[3]
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History[edit]
Mohawk College was established during the formation of Ontario’s college system in 1966. The school was founded in 1967 as part of a provincial initiative to create many such institutions to provide career-oriented diploma and certificate courses, as well as continuing education programs to Ontario communities.[4]
Awards[edit]
Mohawk has received three national Yves Landry Foundation awards. The Mohawk and McMaster University Bachelor of Technology Partnership was recognized with the Yves Landry 2006 Innovative Manufacturing Technology Program Award: University Level. Yves Landry Awards were also presented to Mohawk’s Modern Foundry Technologies Institute in 2001 and Integrated Technician Apprenticeship Program in 2004.[5]
Colleges Ontario recognized The Hydro One–College Consortium with the 2008 Community/Corporate Partnership Award. For the first time in Ontario, four community colleges (Mohawk, Algonquin, Georgian and Northern Colleges) are working collaboratively with a provincial employer on an innovative and proactive workforce training and development solution to replace the 30% of Hydro One's highly skilled workforce who will retire within the next 5 years.[6]
Mohawk Advertising students have won more than 30 national Canadian Marketing Association awards and have won gold in the student creative category for seven consecutive years.[7]
Every year, Mohawk celebrates the career achievements and community contributions of outstanding alumni. Mohawk Alumni of Distinction recipients are nominated by the college for Premier's Awards.[8]
In 2007, Mohawk Vice President Academic (retired) Rosemary Knechtel received the Association of Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology of Ontario (now Colleges Ontario) Distinguished Service Award.[9]
In 2008, Mohawk early childhood education graduate Debbie Crickmore and ECE professor Karyn Callaghan received YWCA Hamilton Women of Distinction Awards.[10]
In 2011, Journalism Print & Broadcast along with Broadcasting - Television and Communications Media won a national award from the Broadcast Educators Association of Canada for Best Studio Newscast. The episode of Ignite News that won was created entirely by 2nd year students in graduating class of 2012.
The award was accepted by Owen Thomas, representing the journalism program and Thomas Raike representing the television program. [11]
Programs[edit]
Mohawk offers two-year Ontario college diplomas, three-year Ontario college advanced diplomas, one-year Ontario college graduate certificates and four-year collaborative degree programs, the latter in association with McMaster University.[12]
Mohawk currently offers more than 100 full-time programs, apprenticeship programs and more than 1,000 continuing education courses.[13]
Mohawk specialise in health science and engineering technology education and is the largest trainer of apprentices in Ontario.[14]
To serve Hamilton's growing immigrant population, Mohawk offers English language training and innovative bridging programs for foreign-trained professionals in health sciences and engineering technology.[15]
Media[edit]
The college has its own campus radio station, 101.5 The Hawk and online student newspaper (ignitenews.ca).[16]
Scholarships[edit]
In November 2009, the College joined Project Hero, a scholarship program cofounded by General (Ret'd) Rick Hillier for the families of fallen Canadian Forces members.[17]
Library[edit]
Mohawk College has five library locations, one of which is an e-Library.[18]
Faculties[edit]
The faculties include the McKeil School of Business, Faculty of Media and Entertainment, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, and the Faculty of Community Urban Studies.[19]
Campuses[edit]
Fennell Campus[edit]
The Fennell Campus in Hamilton is Mohawk's main campus and is home to programs from Mohawk's McKeil School of Business, Communication Arts, Technology and Community Services programs. More than $80 million has been invested to date in Mohawk's largest ever campus renewal project.
The Fennell Campus is home to the College's McKeil School of Business, which is named in honour of Blair and Kathy McKeil. The McKeil family and their company, Mckeil Marine, are proud supporters of Mohawk. The McKeil School of Business is home to students in advertising, business, marketing, public relations and office administration programs.
The $16.5 million addition, named the "H-wing", is a 30,000 square feet, three-level building which is home to 8 classrooms, the Cummings Library & Learning Commons, a collaboratory, applied research lab, and media lounge. In addition, the building is LEED gold certified, hosting a green roof, solar panels, in-floor radiant heating, daylight and occupancy sensors, low flush toilets, LED lights and a living green wall.[citation needed]
Mohawk is a member of the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association. In September 2013, Mohawk officially opened the 64,000 square foot David Braley Athletic and Recreation Centre. The $35 million centre is open to all students for varsity and intramural sports and personal fitness.
The McIntyre Performing Arts Centre accommodates up to 1039 people and is only second to Hamilton Place in size in the area.[20]
Brantford Campus[edit]
Mohawk College closed its Elgin Street Campus in Brantford in the summer of 2013 and relocated all programs to its Fennell Campus in Hamilton.
Stoney Creek Campus (STARRT Institute)[edit]
Mohawk claims to be the largest trainer of apprentices in Ontario, with more than 4,000 apprentices at the Stoney Creek Campus.[21]
IAHS at McMaster University in Hamilton[edit]
More than 1,700 full-time students attend Mohawk-McMaster Institute for Applied Health Sciences (IAHS), the first[22] facility in Canada to combine college and university health sciences education and research under one roof. The IAHS is home to collaborative nursing and medical radiation sciences programs that have achieved the highest level of accreditation possible. In 2008 and 2009, teams of undergraduate medical radiation science students have had their class research projects published in an international medical journal. The IAHS includes a clinical simulation lab modelled after a hospital ward and a fully operational medical radiation lab where students gain hands-on experience prior to clinical placements.[23]
Notable alumni[edit]
- Dominic Agostino, politician [24]
- Bill Kelly, CHML's "The Bill Kelly Show", former politician, former announcer for the Hamilton Tiger Cats,[25]
- Jillian Barberie, television personality [26]
- Brad Clark, Politician. Former PC MPP and Hamilton City Councillor.[27]
- Fred Eisenberger, Former Mayor and current Mayor-Elect of Hamilton.[28]
- Alex Pierson, SUN News Network morning host.[29]
- Annette Hamm, News anchor/reporter[30]
- Tony "Master T" Young, former VJ for MuchMusic in Toronto.[31]
See also[edit]
- Canadian government scientific research organizations
- Canadian industrial research and development organizations
- Canadian university scientific research organizations
- Higher education in Ontario
- List of colleges in Ontario
- List of universities in Ontario
References[edit]
- ^ "2010 Annual Report" (PDF). Mohawkcollege.ca. Retrieved 2015-05-05.
- ^ a b c "Business Plan 2013 / 2014" (PDF). Mohawkcollege.ca. Retrieved 2015-05-05. Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "2013_Business_Plan" defined multiple times with different content (see the help page). - ^ "Mohawk College Fast Facts" (PDF). Mohawkcollege.ca. Retrieved 2015-05-05.
- ^ "Our History". Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
- ^ "Yves Landry names winners". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ [1] Archived July 21, 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ [3] Archived December 29, 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Knechtel leaves behind 39 years of distinguished service at Mohawk". Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ "Local" (PDF). Theentrepreneurialedge.com. Retrieved 2015-05-05.
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- ^ "Apply to Mohawk College Programs at ontariocolleges.ca". Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ "Hamilton Health Sciences - Cargo Airport - Lake Ontario Port - Hamilton Steel". Hamilton Economic Development. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ "Ontario Immigration - Bridge Training Programs: Non-Regulated Professions". Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ "Ignite News". Ignite News. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
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- ^ "Programs and Courses at Mohawk - Full time Postsecondary Programs - Mohawk College". Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ [8] Archived May 12, 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [9][dead link]
- ^ "Homes for sale in Hamilton, ON, Real Estate Listings - CENTURY 21". Century21.ca. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ [10][dead link]
- ^ "Dominic Agostino - AOD Past Recipient - Mohawk Alumni Association". mohawkcollege.ca.
- ^ "Bill Kelly | AOD Past Recipient | Mohawk Alumni Association". Mohawkcollege.ca. 2011-01-13. Retrieved 2015-05-05.
- ^ "Celebs". AskMen.
- ^ [11][dead link]
- ^ "Official Web Site: Mayor Fred Eisenberger". Retrieved 2009-04-08.
- ^ [12][dead link]
- ^ [13] Archived September 12, 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Tony Young - AOD Recipients - Mohawk Alumni Association". mohawkcollege.ca.
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