Future Ready Blog

As an ironworker, Shane Jezioro worked throughout Canada and the U.S. From high-rises and bridges to refineries, he gained experience across the trade. When an injury led him to explore new paths, Shane turned to Mohawk College to combine his expertise with a passion for architecture through the...

Keywayden Brown has loved cars for as long as he can remember. From racing Hot Wheels as a kid and watching the Fast and Furious movies to working in an auto shop and photographing cars, engines and mechanics have always been part of his life. Now, Keywayden is transforming his lifelong passion into...

When siblings Maggie and Ethan Todoruck participated in Mohawk College’s Pathfinder program in 2017, they followed in the path of their aunt Van, one of the program’s original mentors. Pathfinder, offered through Mohawk College’s Indigenous Student Services (ISS), introduces Indigenous learners to...

Heading back to school as a mature student was initially challenging for Natalie, a graduate (2024) of the Social Service Worker – 215 program. Natalie had been in and out of postsecondary a few times and thought it might be too late to return to school. She knew in her heart that she wanted to get...

Getting from Big Trout Lake to Hamilton is no easy journey. The remote fly-in community in Northwestern Ontario is more than 1,200 kilometres away, and travelling south usually requires three flights. Brooke Meekis, from Big Trout Lake First Nation, had already made the trek once when she went to...

Are you fully prepared to dive into your future career, or do you feel you need more education but aren’t sure where to start? For anyone who wants to prepare to enter the workforce in the near future, a graduate certificate can be a great next step. It gives you practical, hands-on knowledge that...

The path to becoming an artist doesn’t always follow a straight line. After pursuing graphic design at another college, Lacey King-Smith didn't feel the fit was right. “I didn’t love the constant competition,” they said. “I just love doing my own thing, creating my own art on my own terms.” Little...

Looking to choose the biotechnology program that fits your goals? This blog compares Biotechnology (370) and Biotechnology – Advanced (671), highlighting program strengths, hands-on experience, career prospects, and further education.

Biology major Lucy H. thought university was the only path, until crowded lectures made her rethink everything. Challenging common myths, she uncovered four surprising truths about studying biotechnology at college.