The Mohawk International Recruitment team is responsible for leading the international recruitment strategy, including applicant support, relationship management and network development, and liaises with key internal and external partners to ensure the College’s ability to meet our enrolment goals.
The team also supports developing and implementing critical college-wide objectives focused on growing our international programs while attracting and retaining highly qualified students from around the world.
Contact Us
Location: Room J137 at Fennell Campus
Email: Submit your inquiry through our online form
Phone (Toll-Free):
From North China: 10-800-714-2521
From South China: 10-800-140-2541
From Brazil: 0800-022-7408
From Philippines: 1-800-1-110-2544
Director: Annissa Maharaj
Manager: Ricardo Rivera
Ricardo Rivera
Manager, Global Market Engagement
Ricardo serves as the Manager of Global Market Engagement at Mohawk College, where he champions the institution's international reach through strategic recruitment and dynamic business development. In this role, Ricardo leads the global recruitment team and oversees worldwide activities to consistently meet the college's international enrollment goals. Bridging the gap between education and global industry, he continues to drive institutional growth by cultivating strategic partnerships with public and private entities worldwide. From developing high-impact contract training opportunities to executing tailored global solutions, Ricardo is dedicated to leveraging Mohawk’s expertise to elevate the college's global presence and student diversity.
Phone: +1-365-226-0891
Email: ricardo.rivera [at] mohawkcollege.ca (ricardo[dot]rivera[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca )
Languages: English and Spanish
Vinay Joshi
Regional Market Manager – India, South Asia and the Middle East
Vinay Joshi, a proud Hamiltonian, has been a member of the Mohawk International team for over ten years and has been a leader within the division for many years - with his knowledge and expertise, Vinay has led International recruitment in South Asia for over a decade now and recently has expanded his role to the Middle East. As an alumnus of Mohawk College, Vinay understands what it takes to be 'Future Ready' and is always ready to hold the hands of International students throughout the Academic Journey - from Orientation to Graduation.
Phone: +1-365-226-1751
Email: vinay.joshi [at] mohawkcollege.ca (vinay[dot]joshi[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca)
Languages: English, Hindi, and Punjabi
David Thompson
Regional Market Manager - Africa
David works with students and partners from across Africa. As a Mohawk graduate, he knows first-hand about the value of international education and is passionate about guiding students on their own journey to success.
Phone: +1-365-226-1414
Email: david.thompson31 [at] mohawkcollege.ca (david[dot]thompson31[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca)
Languages: English and Yoruba
Svitlana (Lana) Belau
Regional Market Manager – Outreach
As a Regional Market Manager for Outreach, Svitlana (Lana) developing partnerships and relationships with recruitment and retention focus within Canada. Outreach strategy, marketing metrics, digital recruitment and conversion portfolio for business goals and growth.
Passionate about international education, development, setting up SMART goals with students and partners, and achieving them together in pursuing the best Education-Career Success Path Roadmap in navigating the future.
A dedicated professional expert and a former international student her passion is helping students to achieve their dream goals and build their life in Canada.
Phone: +1-365-226-0785
Email: svitlana.belau [at] mohawkcollege.ca (svitlana[dot]belau[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca)
Languages: English, Ukrainian, Russian
Raquel Cayco
International Agent Management Coordinator
Raquel's main focus is to oversee the international agent network of the college which encompasses agent management and evaluation, agent communications and engagement, agent training support and events management. With her extensive experience as a marketing communications leader, results-driven strategist and a student-centric storyteller, she has passion for introducing and executing new strategic plan frameworks to help strengthen partner relationships - all geared towards driving positive change and nourishing a reputable diverse community of Canada-based and overseas agents who are dedicated to effectively support Mohawk international students in their application journey.
Phone: +1-365-227-0550
Email: raquel.cayco [at] mohawkcollege.ca (raquel[dot]cayco[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca)
Language: English and Pilipino
Mohawk Representatives Overseas
Mohawk employs representatives in several overseas locations, they work directly with our market specialists to support agent-partner and student success within their regions. You can connect directly with them if you want more information on how to become a student at Mohawk College.
Hyemin (Mina) Kim
In-Market Representative - East Asia
As a proud Mohawk College alumnus, Mina provides high-quality services to students and agent partners from South Korea and Japan. She understands most international students' challenges and knows how to support them to succeed at Mohawk College.
She encourages international students to leave their comfort zones and expand their social and professional networks to achieve their academic and career goals in Canada. Additionally, she helps students develop confidence and engagement within the Mohawk and Hamilton communities.
Mina also seeks to establish dynamic partnerships and offer global experiences to create new opportunities for partnership development with agents and higher education institutions in East Asia.
Phone: +82-10-9937-0988
Email: kr [at] mohawkcollege.ca (kr[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca)
Languages: English and Korean
Yunxiang (Jeremy) Cai 蔡云翔
Market Specialist – China
Jeremy Cai is a Mohawk in-market representative in China with over 10 years of successful experience in market development and recruiting Chinese students studying in Canada. Jeremy specializes in building customer relations with educational partners, providing solid customer services to students and partners. He well understands market and student need for college study in Canada. He also was an international student in Canada, and completed his Master's Degree. He is committed to using his professional knowledge and experience studying in Canada that to assist your inquiry with effective communication.
Phone: +86-1-911-281-9884
Email: China.office [at] mohawkcollege.ca (china[dot]office[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca)
微信 (WeChat): MohawkChina
Language: Mandarin, English and French
Jelson Sales
Market Specialist – Southeast Asia
Jelson is a highly motivated and results-oriented professional dedicated to prioritizing student and agent satisfaction. He achieves this by building strong and meaningful relationships with prospective Southeast Asian students and partners.
His passion for travel has taken him to numerous countries, allowing him to immerse himself in diverse cultures, experience unique traditions, and connect with people from various backgrounds. Jelson firmly believes that the most profound way to improve a person's life is by transforming the mind—a transformation he views as the ultimate gift of education.
WhatsApp: +63-915-201-8267
Zalo: 84 938 459 547
Email: ph [at] mohawkcollege.ca (ph[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca)
Language: English, Filipino, and Hiligaynon
Ana Maria Romero Torres
Market Specialist – LATAM & Caribbean
Ana Maria works with educational partners and students from LATAM (except Brazil), she is based in Bogota, Colombia. She has more than 6 years of experience working in the international education industry and with international students from the Latin American market.
Ana Maria was an international student for 2 years in Canada and she uses her personal experience and her educational background to help students achieve their educational goals. She is enthusiastic, and she is willing to provide the best quality of support to students in this new adventure in Canada.
Phone: +57-313-397-0024
Email: colombia [at] mohawkcollege.ca (colombia[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca)
Language: English, and Spanish
Victor Gitonga
In-Market Representative - East Africa
Victor is passionate about helping students unlock global opportunities through education. With a background in communications and student recruitment, he has spent years guiding learners toward choices that shape their futures. As the East Africa Representative for Mohawk College, he works closely with students, parents, agents, and schools to simplify the process of studying in Canada. His focus is to ensure that every student finds the right program, feels supported throughout their journey, and is fully prepared for success at Mohawk College and beyond.
Phone: +254-714-532-666
Email: africa [at] mohawkcollege.ca (africa[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca)
Language: English and Swahili
Achut Sadana
In-Market Representative - South Asia
Based in Delhi, India, Achut supports students, families, and partners across the South Asia region as they navigate one of life’s most important decisions—studying abroad. With over five years of experience in international education, he has worked closely with students and families to help them make informed, confident choices about higher education overseas. A former international student himself, Achut completed his master’s degree in Canada and understands firsthand the ambitions, uncertainties, and emotions involved in this journey. Leaving his comfort zone to study abroad was one of the most defining and rewarding decisions of his life. Today, he is deeply passionate about listening to students, helping them identify their interests and passions, and guiding them toward paths that shape meaningful futures for themselves and their families.
Phone: +91 82839-22507
Email: achut-sadana [at] mohawkcollege.ca (achut-sadana[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca)
Language: English. Hindi and Punjabi
