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Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology
Hamilton, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Badge
March 20, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 363
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Blazon
Arms
Gules a falcon proper belled Or between in chief two open books Argent lettered with the incipit on the dexter being ARTES and on the sinister SCIENTIA in letters Sable and in base a trillium proper;
Crest
An elk’s head caboshed Or, its antlers environing a trillium Gules;
Motto
SCIENTIA OPUS OMNIUM;
Badge
An elk’s head caboshed Or, its antlers environing a trillium Gules, all within a torse Argent Sable Or and Gules;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The books symbolize knowledge and indicate that the College is a centre of learning. The Latin words ARTES and SCIENTIA mean “arts” and “science” respectively, thus referring to the name and mandate of the college. The falcon represents the “hawk” element of the word “Mohawk” in the College’s name. The trillium is the floral emblem of Ontario, where the College is located.
Crest
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The moose (“elk” in the blazon) alludes to one of the supporters of the arms of Ontario. The trillium repeats the symbolism of the Arms, with its colouring in red alluding to Canada.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Science is the work of all.”
Badge
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The wreath references the Provincial Institute of Textiles, one of the college’s predecessors. Its colours may allude to those of the medicine wheel, which is an important element in many Indigenous Peoples’ cultures. The moose and trillium repeat the symbolism of the Crest.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on January 1, 1900, in Volume 0, page 0 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the College of Arms, London.
Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Educational
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 20 September 1968.