Future Ready Blog

While enrolled in his second Mohawk College computer engineering program, Denneson Bagallon looked around one day and knew he was in the wrong classroom. Instead of a quiet computer lab, he wanted to be in a lively work environment. And while Denneson was still interested in a technical job, he want...

By Nicteha Rico Arellano | Learning Support Centre Student Success Mentor By now, we’ve all been remote learning for a while, and although I feel like an expert knowing almost all the Zoom features and learning more about MyCanvas, I sometimes find myself forgetting due dates, meetings, or assignmen...

By the time Ashley Rush completed Mohawk College’s Aircraft Maintenance and Aircraft Structures programs, she was something of a regular at KF Aerospace — and a natural fit. Ashely’s journey at Canada’s largest commercial maintenance, repair and operations company, which specializes in engineering,...

By Jenna LeBlanc | 3rd year Journalism student Mohawk College is committed to being a welcoming, respectful and safe space for all students. That’s why our new "We love our Students" heart features a Pride flag - to symbolize Mohawk’s commitment to inclusivity. The Pride flag has come a long way to...

Many of us are spending a lot more time inside our homes right now and it’s more important than ever that our spaces serve as a respite for us. Houseplants are inexpensive and provide a variety of health benefits in addition to adding beauty to our homes and daily lives. Plants reduce toxins and pur...

While in her final semester and preparing to graduate from the Recreation Therapy program, Julie Thompson could not have predicted the “new world” she would be entering as a graduate in the spring of 2020. During her two-year program, she completed much of her training before the pandemic swept acro...

The 2020 growing season looked a little different compared to past seasons in Mohawk’s Community Garden and the community food banks benefitted! Typically, each year community garden members (a mixture of Mohawk staff, faculty and students) register to tend to one of the now 51 plots available. Over...

Mentorship has proven to be a valuable support for new students transitioning into college life, but it is also a meaningful experience for student mentors as well. This is because mentorship is not a one-sided relationship. Mentorship is meant to be reciprocal and both the student and the mentor sh...

By the time Lucas Machado completed high school, he had his sights set on a career in the trades. He just wasn’t sure which path to take. Was it welding, or carpentry, or maybe metal fabrication? Instead of deciding right away, Lucas opened his own renovation company. Two years into the venture, dur...

Your roommate experience will affect your time at Mohawk College, wherever you live. While your roommate may not be your best buddy, there are things you can do to make sharing a place an amicable way of life for everyone. Strategies: What you can do first Establish ground rules Getting ground rules...