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What Can I Do During Winter? By Carolina Ortiz

For many people winter is a boring season; the low temperatures, the snow, and the dark sky, make people get depressed and they prefer staying at home rather than going outside. In my point of view, winter is a good season to enjoy different activities such as ice skating, tobogganing, playing with...

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The turning point: From sales to the trades

By Hollie Cook ’14 (Mechanical Techniques – Electrical Monitoring & Systems) There are moments in my life that I know, looking back, were turning points. Either I was at a crossroads, or in some cases feeling like I was at a dead end, and needed to figure out a way to forge ahead. The wake of some...

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Grad began career as police officer at age 40

Returning to school is not something everyone would do. Starting a career at almost 40 years of age may sound even more daunting, but, as Chris Parker ‘99 discovered, when you find what you love to do, age isn’t a factor. A little push from those closest to you to pursue your dreams doesn’t hurt...

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It's Halloween Time! By Jan Benavente and Carolina Ortiz

Here Are Some of The Things You Should Know And The Activities You Can Do When Celebrating Canadian Halloween By Jan Benavente When you hear the word Halloween, the first things that come to your mind are pumpkin lanterns, candies, weird costumes, scary tales, horror movies and of course trick-or...

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ePortfolios as Boundary Objects

Among the challenges of thinking about ePortfolios are the ambiguity of who they are for and what functions do they serve. Is an ePortfolio for the person who creates it or for those who will view it? Is it a Test (an assessment tool) or is it a Story (a record of a learning journey)? One possible...

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Opportunities in Transportation

On her first day at Mohawk back in 1979, Irene McNeil ’81 was surprised to find herself the only woman in her Transportation Engineering Technology class. She has since enjoyed more than 30 years in the transportation business, including a career highlight - becoming the first female General Manager...

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Gaining a “New Attitude” about prosthetics

By: Keegan Kozolanka 3D printing has proven to be a valuable tool in the manufacturing world. Medical applications of the technology are emerging that will help patients with prosthetics. “Working with a person to restore their appearance after they have had a life-altering accident or a diagnosis...

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Grad finds purpose in the personal support worker field

“Mohawk will always have a place in my heart because it helped me find my calling.” A calling – this is how Miranda Ferrier ’06 describes what led her to become the founder and president of the Ontario Personal Support Workers Association and the current president of the Canadian Support Workers...

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Mohawk's Additive Manufacturing Innovation Centre, located in E wing

Chen Chen uses his experience at IDEAWORKS’ Additive Manufacturing Innovation Centre to further his career

Chen Chen, a mechanical engineering graduate, was working at oil fields in Alberta and Texas until the market declined. Chen decided to move back to Canada and explore a new field of technology. “I was looking for jobs and I thought maybe I will learn more skills that will help me with my job search...

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MEDIC students work on Open IZ software project

MEDIC’s OpenIZ software helps Tanzanian clinics run more efficiently

Running a health clinic in Tanzania is about to get a little easier thanks to the work of software developers at Mohawk College’s mHealth and eHealth Development Innovation Centre (MEDIC). MEDIC has built a digital immunization system that will help clinicians better keep track of a child’s...

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Future Ready Blog

What Can I Do During Winter? By Carolina Ortiz

The turning point: From sales to the trades

Grad began career as police officer at age 40

It's Halloween Time! By Jan Benavente and Carolina Ortiz

ePortfolios as Boundary Objects

Opportunities in Transportation

Gaining a “New Attitude” about prosthetics

Grad finds purpose in the personal support worker field

Chen Chen uses his experience at IDEAWORKS’ Additive Manufacturing Innovation Centre to further his career

MEDIC’s OpenIZ software helps Tanzanian clinics run more efficiently

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