Future Ready Blog

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 fo...

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 asl...

By Lucas Jorg | 3rd year Journalism student Mohawk’s Virtual Open House is a great opportunity for you to learn about all the different programs offered, how to apply and what life at Mohawk could look like for you! With daily sessions, you’ll get the opportunity to get your questions answered . Get...

While enrolled in his second Mohawk College computer engineering program, Denneson Bagallon looked around one day and knew he was in the wrong classroom. Instead of a quiet computer lab, he wanted to be in a lively work environment. And while Denneson was still interested in a technical job, he want...

By the time Ashley Rush completed Mohawk College’s Aircraft Maintenance and Aircraft Structures programs, she was something of a regular at KF Aerospace — and a natural fit. Ashely’s journey at Canada’s largest commercial maintenance, repair and operations company, which specializes in engineering,...

By the time Lucas Machado completed high school, he had his sights set on a career in the trades. He just wasn’t sure which path to take. Was it welding, or carpentry, or maybe metal fabrication? Instead of deciding right away, Lucas opened his own renovation company. Two years into the venture, dur...

Your roommate experience will affect your time at Mohawk College, wherever you live. While your roommate may not be your best buddy, there are things you can do to make sharing a place an amicable way of life for everyone. Strategies: What you can do first Establish ground rules Getting ground rules...

Debbie was experiencing a life changing moment that she had no idea it would turn into a lifelong career. At 23 weeks pregnant, she gave birth to her son, who required medical attention that kept him in the hospital for most of his first year of life. As Debbie cared for him, she became increasingly...

Madison Brown likes to work with her hands. It’s why she took an interest in launching a career in the welding trade. Not only does she like to work with her hands, Madison also knew she is a kinesthetic learner, which means that she retains the most information by doing rather than passively listen...

Did you know: Fennell Campus is home to six hard-working honey bee colonies! We’ve partnered with local bee keepers Humble Bee , to bring honey bees on campus as part of Mohawk’s sustainability mission and in support of our local food programs . The honey bees play an important supporting role in ou...