Support Statements for Biotechnology

"Mohawk College's Biotechnology Programs are provided as a response to the growing needs of the Biotechnology Industry. Ontario's Clusters of Biotechnology include the Western GTA Consortia, The Golden Horseshoe Bio-Innovation Consortium, and the London Cluster Consortium. The City of Hamilton has also identified Biotechnology as an innovation cluster.

Courses in Mohawk's Biotechnology Technician Program are being developed in collaboration with McMaster University and industry partners. The Biotechnology Technician Program at Mohawk College will provide applied research opportunities for our staff, students, graduates and employers."

Bill Brimley, Ph.D., P Eng.
Chair, Department of Chemical & Environmental Technology

"The unique Mohawk College Biotechnology Technician Program will address a gap in training, not currently available, providing the pharmaceutical, agricultural, and other related industries with a source of qualified technical staff."

"Meeting the technical skill requirements of the biotechnology industry is the objective of the Biotechnology Technician program at Mohawk College. The active participation of industry in the ongoing development of this program ensures that the graduates will effectively contribute to the industry's future success."

"Graduates of the Biotechnology Technician Program benefit from both upgrading of their broad technical skills and also gaining hands-on experience with equipment and processes found in the biotechnology and related industries."