A large Hamilton college known for hands-on, career-focused diploma, degree and apprenticeship programs, and for its strengths in health, technology and skilled trades.
Mohawk College is a public college in Hamilton, Ontario, offering diplomas, certificates, apprenticeships, advanced diplomas and applied degrees. It is one of the larger colleges in the province and is closely tied to employers in the Hamilton and Golden Horseshoe region.
Program delivery emphasizes applied learning, with labs, simulations, co-op options and work placements in many fields. The college is well known for its health sciences programs, engineering technology, skilled trades and business studies, and it runs a sizeable apprenticeship training operation.
Mohawk also partners with universities to offer joint degree and collaborative pathways, which lets some students move between college and university study. Students come from across Ontario and around the world, and the college runs support services for Indigenous learners, students with disabilities and newcomers.
Tuition in CA$, 2026-2027
Students who live in Ontario apply for student aid through OSAP (the Ontario Student Assistance Program); students from other provinces apply through their own province’s program. A provincial application also covers the federal Canada Student Grants and Loans.
Mohawk offers its own entrance awards, in-course scholarships and bursaries for students facing financial need.
Tuition for 2026-27 from the school’s own published fees, for a typical two-semester diploma, rounded. Ancillary fees, books and housing are extra. Confirm the current figure on Mohawk College’s fee page.
Scholarship names and amounts are estimates and change every year; confirm them with Mohawk College.
Applications to Mohawk College go through ontariocolleges.ca, the application service for Ontario’s public colleges.
Most diploma programs require an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with specific Grade 12 courses, while some competitive programs ask for higher grades or additional steps. Degree and health programs often have extra prerequisites.
Apply through ontariocolleges.ca, the application service for Ontario's public colleges, by choosing Mohawk College and your program choices. Applications received after the main deadline are considered as space allows.
The admission average and deadline are estimates; confirm them with Mohawk College and ontariocolleges.ca.
Hamilton is a mid-sized city at the western end of Lake Ontario, within commuting distance of Toronto, Niagara and Waterloo Region. The main campus, Fennell, sits on the Hamilton Mountain and is the centre of most academic and student activity.
Student life centres on the Fennell Campus, with clubs, events and services run through the student association. The campus offers a mix of residence living, study spaces and recreation facilities.
Mohawk's varsity teams compete in Ontario college conferences within the national college athletics association.
Figures are estimates for exploration — verify current costs, deadlines, and requirements on the school’s official website.