Recognized as one of Hamilton-Niagara's Top Employers (2025):
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 (2024):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 15, 2024)
Here are some of the reasons why Mohawk College was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2024):
- Mohawk College hosts a variety of awareness initiatives, including sustainability webinars and a sustainability leadership program for students with online courses covering local food, waste, green jobs and sustainability development goals
- Mohawk College has introduced numerous environmental programs across the campus, including community gardens, honeybee apiaries, pollinator gardens, water bottle filling stations (in support of a disposable water bottle ban)
- Mohawk College maintains a 51-plot community garden with over 300 members and a fruit orchard -- and as part of the harvest, the college manages a campus farm stand that features produce from July to November, including "Bounty Bags" and "Eat Better Bags" along with annual food donations to local community organizations

Mohawk College president and CEO Rob McKerlie (left) and chief operating officer Paul Armstrong (right) present Dr. Elizabeth Martin, associate dean of electrical and computer engineering technology with an award at the President's Breakfast
Highlights
Industry | Post secondary schools, college |
Major Canadian locations | Hamilton ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,136 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 1,249 |
Employee green team | food procurement and waste management committee |
Senior executive who oversees initiatives | vice-president, academic |
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), 2 honeybee apiaries, 3 pollinator gardens and bioswales, a 51-plot community 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 and The Learning Exchange |
Extended recycling | batteries, e-waste, organics |
Commuter amenities | numerous transportation initiatives (discounted transit passes, free bicycle loan program, ride-sharing, EV parking), Bike to Work Day (the college is a hub for the Hamilton Mountain area), green fleet strategy (includes programs to improve fleet fuel efficiency and goals to ensure that 75% of replacement fleet vehicles are hybrid or 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), Eco Hamilton Collective (online community of local businesses and individuals "cultivating an eco-conscience" in the community), Mohawk College Farm Stand (which offers local, healthy food on campus from July to November and also delivers "Bounty Bags" with local seasonal produce) |
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 |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Arts
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
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Bachelor of Education
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Bachelor of Engineering
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Bachelor of Laws
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Bachelor of Science
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Community College Diploma
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Master of Arts
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Master of Business Administration
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Master of Education
- Administration
- Counselling
- Teaching
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Master of Engineering
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Master of Science
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Secondary Education
- High School Diploma
Recruits at these schools
- Mohawk College