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McGuinty Government Provides More Jobs and Education for Hamilton

HAMILTON - Sophia Aggelonitis, MPP for Hamilton Mountain, today announced a $20 million investment to provide more advanced technology training at Mohawk College.

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 renewal

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"I am absolutely thrilled that the province has committed these funds to Mohawk College. It proves that Hamilton is a top priority for the province. This funding will not only help Mohawk provide its students with the best possible education, but it will help attract the best and brightest to our area," said Sophia Aggelonitis, MPP for Hamilton Mountain.

 "Investing in the skills and knowledge of Ontarians is a cornerstone of our government's plan to strengthen the economy. Not only will these two projects create construction jobs in Hamilton for the short-term, it will help Mohawk provide training and learning for more students in the skills for the new economy, " said John Milloy, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities.

QUICK 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.