Industry-Led Learning Blog

In making his post-secondary education decision, Josh Nolet found himself walking through Mohawk College’s Fennel Campus during an Open House. Beyond seeing labs and learning spaces, he heard from Electrical Engineering Technology students about the program’s benefits. While the experience...

Are you a student or recent graduate looking for a summer job opportunity? Don’t know where to start? Keep reading and we will share some advice for landing the perfect summer job. Now, before starting any type of job hunting, it’s important to know what type of job you’re interested in getting...

Technology has rapidly evolved since 1998 when Diana Rodgers graduated from Mohawk College’s Electrical Engineering Technology program. Amid constant technological breakthroughs, disruptions and advancements, Diana has successfully navigated her 23-year career equipped with a solid applied knowledge...

By Lucas Jorg | 3rd year Journalism student You might be wondering what is experiential learning? In short, it is the process of learning through experience. Experiential learning can take on many different forms depending on your program. Co-ops and field placements, simulations, industry projects...

Mohawk College has added an electric riding lawn mower to its landscaping fleet! The Mean Green Mower is the college's first electric lawnmower, representing another step taken by the college to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Mohawk has made significant progress in reducing its GHG emissions...

Job scams can be sophisticated and elaborate schemes that often target students or people new to a field. Whether you are a student looking for a part-time job or a recent graduate searching for a full-time position, it is possible you may experience a fraudulent job offer at some point. As a job...

Whether you're a high school student planning for postsecondary, a mature student looking to return to school, or a professional aiming for a career change, applying to college is the first and most important step of continuing your education journey. To help your college application process be as...

By Kaelyn Emslie | Learning Support Centre Student Success Mentor Becoming a student-athlete has many perks; you have the opportunity to compete at a high level, in a sport you are passionate about, with people you enjoy spending time with. However, just because you have to practice 5 days a week...

By Nicteha Rico Arellano | Learning Support Centre Student Success Mentor If you are finding yourself feeling like the day doesn’t have enough hours, welcome to the club! I remember back in the day – pre-COVID – when I used to get up early for my eight am class. At the time I wished I could stay...

By Kaelyn Emslie | Learning Support Centre Student Success Mentor Do you ever have days where you just can’t seem to get moving? Same here. In fact, sometimes it takes me an extra hour in the morning to just get started. Learning in an online environment gives us the opportunity to have flexibility...