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MOHAWK FUTURE READY
PREMIUM EMPLOYER
Introducing Mohawk’s Future Ready Premium Employer Program I
n the fall of 2019, a new initiative was launched at the college to more actively engage industry and community partners in the training of job-ready college graduates. The Future Ready Premium Employer Program aims to give students greater opportunities to build careers with leading employers in the Hamilton region, while expanding employers’ access to Mohawk graduates. The program kicked off with a select group of ten industry partners focusing on exclusive projects to enhance the learning experience for students, while helping to address the employment priorities of the companies involved. Although the promotional campaign was on hold throughout the spring and summer of 2020, while businesses adapted to the rapid changes that took place due to COVID-19, it re-started again this fall. The ten premium employers are:
The program offers employers early involvement in college program development and design as well as opportunities to contribute to specialized Mohawk-led community programs. For students, the program offers new learning modules to support career development throughout their program of study, with certification upon completion. Students will also benefit from the program through early exposure to significant employers in the region, opportunities to explore company-specific jobs prior to graduation, as well as post-graduation job search advising and support.
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