Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward said that the move will “boost local employment and support business.” Photo Credit: Mohawk College News/X.
Mohawk College recently announced that they will be expanding their academic operations into the City of Burlington over the next several years.
The college, based in Hamilton, signed a Letter of Understanding with the City of Burlington and Burlington Economic Development to establish “learning hubs and campuses” in the city.
A press release from the college stated, “The recent launch of Mohawk College’s School of Climate Action, the continuing shortages in Ontario’s healthcare system, and growing demand for more people and training in skilled trades and technology are priorities for the college.”
As such, the release continued, “Additional classrooms, labs, shops and applied research facilities will be required to meet the demand in these growth areas.”
Mohawk College describes Burlington as the “ideal location” for expansion since it has public transit and is even closer to home for many of their students.
Mohawk College President Paul Armstrong said, “Burlington is a vibrant and growing community, with impressive residential, commercial and industrial growth, but is not currently home to a public community college.”
“For 57 years, Mohawk College has been educating and preparing highly skilled graduates for success. We are excited to extend the college’s world-class post-secondary training into Burlington,” he continued.
The college is already partnered with Schlegel Villages in Burlington, with a Living Classroom located at The Village at Tansley Woods and providing personal support worker, practical nursing, occupational therapy assistant, and physiotherapy assistant programs.
Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward said that the move will “boost local employment and support business.”
It should be noted that Mohawk will not be expanding right away.
The plan is to roll out expansion in phases over the next several years, “with a variety of programs being offered in different locations.”
Mohawk will be working with Burlington Economic Development to explore locations and uses within the city.
Burlington Economic Development, also known as Burlington EcDev, is an agency of the City of Burlington that works to attract and support businesses and companies.
The college says that more information will be released over the coming months as agreements are finalized.
Anita Cassidy, Executive Director of Burlington Economic Development, said that they “look forward” to working with Mohawk “to find the ideal location for their students, faculty and staff to thrive here.”
“Mohawk College has supported our local business community for a long time, through access to applied research areas, experiential learning hubs, and of course connecting employers to top talent,” she added.
Mohawk College currently educates more than 32,500 students at its four main campuses in Hamilton, learning hubs across Hamilton through City School by Mohawk, and at the Mohawk College Mississauga Campus in partnership with triOS College.
More than 170,000 students have graduated from the college since it was founded.
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