Future Ready Blog

May marks Asian Heritage Month, a celebration that has been observed in communities across Canada since the 1990s and was made official in 2002, when the Government of Canada signed an official declaration to designate May as Asian Heritage Month. Immigration from Asian countries dates back to the l...

Brought to you by the Sustainability Office . Container gardens are a great option if you ’re a renter, don’ t have a backyard , or just want a low-risk way to build your confidence with growing food. Container gardens can go in any sunny spot, including on a balcony or even indoors under the right...

Brought to you by the team at Mo’Money . Visit their site for access to resources, events, and tips to become more confident managing your finances. In times of financial uncertainty, it is very important to prioritize your essential living costs like food and rent. The Mo’Money team has compiled a...

By Meaghan Drury ‘12 and Lynn Matisz ‘13 While working the Hamilton-area comedy circuit, Broadcasting-Radio grad Matthew Surina ’08 got an idea. He could use the connections he was developing and the knowledge he was obtaining to create his own event management business. After running a sketch-comed...

Many people who have never grown vegetables before are eager to try out gardening this year. While the campus and Mohawk’s community garden are closed, the Sustainability Office is providing tips and tricks for your home garden. While it’s too early to start most crops outdoors, you can get a head s...

By Meaghan Drury ’12 and Lynn Matisz ‘13 When considering his career choices, Carter Rudge ’18 knew two things for sure. First, he wanted to work with people and second, he didn’t want to work in an office. Influenced by his aunt who worked as a nurse when he was younger and went on to become a doct...

How do you interpret the stress in your life? Drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Sean Sydor a counsellor at Mohawk College, explains the difference between “clean” and “dirty” stresses and how you can separate them. Understanding and interpreting your experiences in this way can hel...

With the campus closed, you may be wondering how to access supports through Counselling Services. Mona is a Mohawk College counsellor working from home, and providing counselling support from a distance. In the video below, she explains how this is done through private and confidential Zoom appointm...

We all have things we need to get done before getting started with our day (such as brushing our teeth) but have you heard of the pre-morning routine? Kimberly, a triage officer in Counselling and Accessible Learning Services, explains that a pre-morning routine is a set of routines or rituals that...

Submitted by Mick Berlingieri, Mick for short, a Technologist at Stoney Creek Campus for Skilled Trades . He is a Red Seal hairstylist and a professional painter with over 20 years of experience. Mick started at his father’s painting company and (you will see in the post below) is passing on those s...