Ontario Government To Fund Mohawk College Expansion
May 29, 2009 2:30 PM
McGuinty Government Provides More Jobs And Education For Hamilton
This investment will help Mohawk College expand enrolment and applied research at its Fennell Campus to provide more opportunities for students to train as highly skilled technicians and technologists in engineering technology, health sciences, human services and digital communications.
This announcement is part of Ontario's strategy to ensure that every college and university benefits from investments made this week in the province's campuses.
The governments of Canada and Ontario this week announced joint funding of approximately $1.6 billion for 49 projects through the federal Knowledge Infrastructure Program (KIP) and the 2009 Ontario budget. Ontario is allocating $55 million through the Strategic Capital Infrastructure Program to colleges and universities that did not receive funding through the KIP selection process with the federal government.
Ontario is also investing $40 million to be invested in all colleges and universities for maintenance and campus renewalQuick Facts
- Ontario is making sure every college and university benefits from investments in campus infrastructure
- Canada and Ontario are jointly supporting 49 infrastructure projects at university and colleges campuses across the province.
- Ontario's Strategic Capital Infrastructure Fund will support projects at seven colleges and universities that did not receive funding through the selection process with the federal government.
- The Ontario government is also investing $40 million in campus renewal and maintenance projects at all universities and colleges.
Learn More
- Learn how the Government of Canada is investing in Ontario infrastructure.
- Learn how the Government of Ontario is helping to build and revitalize infrastructure across the province.
- Learn more about provincial solutions for Ontario.
- ontario.ca/keyword-news
Contacts
- Michael Coe
Office of Sophia Aggelonitis, MPP
416-209-3071
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
ontario.ca/postsecondary