Mohawk College
999 full-time employees www.mohawkcollege.ca Founded in 1947, Mohawk College is a post-secondary institute that offers full-time, apprenticeship, and co-op programs. · Offers a fully-equipped fitness centre that features a variety of instructor-led classes and an outdoor beach volleyball court.
Students aren’t the only ones learning at Mohawk College. Mohawk invests heavily in training and professional development for all employees. Development opportunities include in-class and online courses, programs for new employees and emerging leaders and tuition refunds. It’s a strategic investment that has helped Mohawk earn recognition as one the region’s top employers year after year. “Being a great place to work makes Mohawk a great place to learn for students,” says President Ron McKerlie. “Highly engaged employees together with quality facilities and services are a winning combination for our students.” The college is quick to recognize a job well done with Everyday Hero awards and Mohawk Awards of Excellence. The peer-nominated Everyday Hero awards are presented throughout the year to employees who’ve gone above and beyond in educating and serving students or in supporting their colleagues and community partners. Awards of Excellence are presented during an all-staff welcome back breakfast to recognize an exemplary faculty member, support staff employee and administrator who have taken the initiative and gone beyond their job description to educate and serve students and connect the college with employers and the community. This year, Mohawk recognized Maria Bracalenti for launching a coffee club to make international students feel at home, Kevin Browne for running coding camps and networking events for students and employers and Wendy Lawson for developing new courses and providing strategic leadership to professional associations. “Getting to present awards to colleagues who’ve gone above and beyond in making a real difference at Mohawk is far and away one of the best parts of my job,” says McKerlie. Valuing diversity is a hallmark of top employers and social inclusion is a strategic priority for Mohawk. The college recently adopted five equity and social inclusion commitments to guide the development of policies, procedures and practices. These commitments will ensure Mohawk is a welcoming and supportive place to work and also reflects the rich diversity among students and within the communities served by the college. “Adopting these commitments accelerates the work that’s already underway to make Mohawk a top employer when it comes to social inclusion,” says McKerlie. “It’s important that all employees feel welcomed, supported and valued. We want everyone – students and employees alike – to realize and contribute their full potential during their time at Mohawk.”
“Being a great place to work makes Mohawk a great place to learn for students.” --- Ron McKerlie, President, Mohawk College