Early College Graduation Program 2021-2026

Mohawk College, in partnership with the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board and the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board, launched the Early College Graduation Program (ECGP) in September 2021. This pilot program was offered to assist students travel the pathway to a college credential and the opportunity for promising jobs. Mohawk College and the Centre for Community Partnerships and Experiential Learning bring years of experience combining secondary and college curriculum. 

Using proven delivery models, college credit courses were delivered with related secondary school credits in an innovative partnership between college instructors and secondary school teachers. ECGP worked hand-in-hand with employers and community partners in delivering an early intervention strategy for students who faced barriers in education and might have been targeting direct employment after leaving high school. This program helped students expand their understanding of potential careers and enabled them to acquire the exact skills and experiences needed to thrive once hired. ECGP provided real-world experiences that led to greater student success. In its final year of delivery, the program offered two streams that aligned with the workforce needs of our Greater Hamilton community: Advanced Automation and Manufacturing and Software Engineering. 

Please note that this program is not accepting new intakes for 2025-2026.
 

Advanced Automation and

Manufacturing

 

Students will earn their Ontario Secondary School Diploma while concurrently earning an Ontario College Certificate in Mohawk College’s Advanced Manufacturing Operations program and value-added credentials from the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council’s Certified Production Technician Program (MSSC). Upon graduation, students will have honed their technical skills with current and future computer engineering technology, with early college graduation leading to early career entry and success.  

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Software Engineering 

 

Students will earn their Ontario Secondary School Diploma while concurrently earning an Ontario College Diploma in Mohawk College's Software Engineering Technician program. Mohawk has partnered with industry leaders to deliver the P-TECH model and by doing so can assist students travel the  path to a college credential and the opportunity for promising jobs. P-TECH students will be ready to begin a career (or continue further post-secondary studies) by the time they graduate. 
 

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