Mohawk College

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135 Fennell Ave W
Hamilton, ON L9C 0E5
Founded in 1947, Mohawk College is a post-secondary institute that offers full-time, apprenticeship, and co-op programs.

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Mohawk College employees attend the organization's staff holiday luncheon  

Recognized as one of Hamilton-Niagara's Top Employers (2025):

By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 15, 2025)

Here are some of the reasons why Mohawk College was selected as one of Hamilton-Niagara's Top Employers (2025):

  • Mohawk College sponsors numerous wellness workshops and sessions addressing a range of topics, including mental health first aid, stress management and achieving work-life balance -- and offers a generous mental health practitioner benefit as part of its health benefits plan, to $4,750 annually
  • Mohawk College also encourages employees to keep physically fit with subsidized memberships to its on-site fitness facility that features a complete range of workout equipment, gymnasiums and instructor-led fitness classes
  • Mohawk College provides generous maternity and parental leave top-up payments to its new moms (to 93 per cent of salary for 52 weeks), as well as providing top-up for new dads and adoptive parents (to 93 per cent of salary for 37 weeks) -- and returning employees can apply to extend their leave into an unpaid leave of absence
An employee at Mohawk College  

    Highlights

    Industry Post secondary schools, college
    Established in Canada 1967
    Major Canadian locations Hamilton ON
    Full-time employees in Canada 1,228
    Part-time employees in Canada 1,714
    Average age of employees in Canada 43 years
    Longest serving employee 41 years
    Benefits note Mohawk College has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position
    Flexible work options hybrid work option, flexible work hours, compressed work week, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting
    Long-term savings defined-benefit (DB) pension
    Health plan premium as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 75% of the premiums
    Mental health practitioner benefit up to $4,750 each year
    Maternity top-up (mothers) up to 93% of salary for 17 weeks
    Parental top-up (mothers) up to 93% of salary for 35 weeks
    Parental top-up (fathers) up to 93% of salary for 37 weeks
    Adoption top-up up to 93% of salary for 37 weeks
    Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
    Employee performance reviews employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months
    In-house training initiatives in-house training, online training, leadership development programs, paid internships
    Related tuition subsidies employer covers up to 50% of tuition per year
    Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $10,500 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
    Employee charitable involvement employees are involved in selection of charities

    Recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2025):

    By Richard Yerema and Chantel Watkins, and Sonja Verpoort, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 21, 2025)

    Here are some of the reasons why Mohawk College was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2025):

    • Mohawk College maintains a 50-plot community garden with over 300 members and a fruit orchard -- and as part of the harvest, the college operates a campus farm stand from July to November, offering produce, "Bounty Bags," and "Eat Better Bags," while also making annual food donations to local community organizations
    • Mohawk College hosts a variety of awareness initiatives, including sustainability webinars and a student sustainability leadership program featuring online courses on local food, waste, green jobs and sustainability development goals
    • Mohawk College has introduced a range of environmental programs across campus, including community gardens, honeybee apiaries, pollinator gardens, water bottle filling stations (in support of a disposable water bottle ban), and more
    Mohawk College employees announce the college's climate action plan to achieve net-zero operations by 2035  

      Highlights

      Industry Post secondary schools, college
      Major Canadian locations Hamilton ON
      Full-time employees in Canada 1,228
      Part-time employees in Canada 1,714
      Employee green team Climate Action Plan Steering Group
      Senior executive who oversees initiatives Chief Operating Officer
      Formal strategy/policy name environmental management plan (est. 2011)
      Publishes sustainability report yes
      Green highlights water bottle filling stations (introduced a single-use plastic water bottle ban back in 2013), on-campus community garden cooperative (unused food donated to local food banks), numerous sustainability courses and programs (from a clean and renewable energy diploma to a sustainable local foods certificate), 4 honey bee apiaries, 3 pollinator gardens and bioswales, a 50-plot community garden, and an Indigenous Medicine Garden
      Noteworthy initiatives sustainability webinars, sustainability leadership program (launched in 2021, online course available to Mohawk students covering local food, waste, green jobs and sustainability development goals, to name a few)
      Building footprint includes PV solar panels, rainwater collection, green roof, solar water heating, geothermal heating/cooling, electric vehicle charging stations, Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation (one of Hamilton's first net-zero institutional building), LEED Gold-certified David Braley Athletic and Recreation Centre
      Extended recycling batteries, e-waste, organics
      Commuter amenities numerous transportation initiatives (discounted transit passes, free member-based secure bike parking, 3 bike repair stations, ride-sharing, EV charging stations), Bike to Work Day (the college is a hub for the Hamilton Mountain area), green fleet policy (includes programs to replace gas-powered vehicles with climate-friendly alternatives when they are retired, current vehicle fleet is 50% hybrid or fully electric), walk to public transit, secure/sheltered bicycle parking, online carpool sign-up
      Community partnerships Clean Air Hamilton Committee (Mohawk College sits on the committee, which is dedicated to improving air quality in the community), Bay Area Climate Change Council (comprised of 14 community leaders from Hamilton and Burlington area who work to address climate change on a regional scale, sharing resources, expertise and best practices), Mohawk College Farm Stand (which offers local, healthy food on campus from July to November and also delivers "Bounty Bags" with local seasonal produce), Backed by Bees (a local beekeeper that helps care for Mohawk's 4 on-site honey bee colonies)

      The Career Directory

      Mohawk College has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

      Highlights for New Grads

      Industry Post secondary schools, college
      Full-time employees in Canada 1,001 to 2,500
      Major Canadian locations Hamilton ON
      Student opportunities paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
      Training subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services, leadership training
      Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $10,500 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
      Typical new grad positions Administrative Assistant, Helpdesk Technician, Library Assistant, Office Assistant, Parking Services Assistant, Program Support Clerk, Program Support Officer, Student Services Representative, Theatre Tech Assistant
      Starting salary $40K to $50K
      Work benefits health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting
      Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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