Future Ready Blog

There’s little that can compare the knowledge and skills gained from firsthand experience. Instructions and explanations can help you learn the foundation, but a hands-on learning environment can teach lessons that can’t be learned in a traditional classroom. For Ayalew, a university graduate, this...

John Paul ‘21 finished his Mohawk program nearly 20 years after he began his studies, crediting his mature student journey as one of his greatest strengths. “I started at Mohawk in 2004,” John Paul says. “Then, I unfortunately had to leave in 2005 due to illness in the family.” Disheartened to pause...

When you're a refugee coming to a new country, there are so many experiences that can be an opportunity for growth. That was the case for one Aviation Technician – Aircraft Maintenance student, Philip, who came to Canada with a passion for airplanes, but didn't yet know he could turn that interest...

Apprenticeship Community Hub Mohawk College is one of the largest trainers of apprentices in Ontario, with more than 2,900 apprenticeship students enrolled in a wide variety of apprentice programs. Mohawk apprentices are recognized as industry-ready by employers. Located at the Stoney Creek Campus...

New four-year business degree for tradespeople Mohawk College, along with Algonquin College, and George Brown College have joined resources to launch a new four-year honours degree in Business Administration, focusing on people working in skilled trades occupations. The first-of-its-kind degree...

College is a keystone moment in your life. Not only are you entering a new phase of your education to accomplish your goals, but you're embarking on a journey of self-discovery. Although it's easy to get wrapped up in academics, remember that college isn't just about your classes. It's also about...

Elizabeth-Joy Phillips loves working with people and doing everything she can to help them. Her passion has led her to the Social Service Worker program at Mohawk College, and her unstoppable drive has helped to secure her current role as President of Mohawk Student Association (MSA). She has always...

Katherine ‘21 turned to Mohawk College in search of a directional change for her career. She considered Mohawk to have a high-quality educational standard and decided the Architectural Technology program is where she would restart her professional journey. “I chose the Architectural Technology...

In June, we welcomed graduates to Fennell Campus for the first in-person Convocation ceremonies since 2019. The excitement was clearly on display by all our new alumni, friends and family. Thank you to our alumni speakers for sharing their words of advice with the Class of 2022. Mohamed Ibrahim...

In 2017, Mohawk College participated in a Canada 150 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) workshop. Participants at this workshop identified the need for females in technology to network as a community. Also in 2017, Mohawk conducted a research project on women in trades that confirmed...