Future Ready Blog

By Emmett Steele ‘22 Whether you’re an employer, an employee, or someone who’s looking for a job, there is one word everyone would use to describe the working world right now: competitive. Employers are trying to maintain their competitive edge with other companies. Employees are trying to compete...

By Emmett Steele ‘22 Mohawk College is launching a new 4-year Bachelor of Business Administration (Trades Management) program. The program is designed to help people working in skilled trades industries gain the skills required to move into management positions, start and run their own businesses or...

You have narrowed your list of colleges down to a few, what’s next? A campus tour of course! Campus tours are a great way for you to picture your life in the hallways and spaces at Mohawk College. You will get a better idea of all the available resources and on-campus amenities such as the library...

By Emmett Steele ‘22 Sandra Shlemoon , a recent graduate from the Computer E ngineering T echnology p rogram , has always had a fascination for electronics , technology , and the way they come together. Her passion led her to pursue a career in computer engineering. “ S ince I was a child, I was so...

By Emmett Steele ‘22 - Journalism Karen Gomez Upegui, a Personal Support Worker (PSW) 110 program student, has always dreamed of being a nurse and helping those in need. Karen travelled to Canada on her own to make her dream a reality. “It’s a long journey for me. I’m an international student from...

Taking time off from your successful skilled trades career to complete a degree isn’t always possible. Juggling upgrading your education with work creates challenges. Do you keep working in your trade or complete your degree? Can you do both? And is it worth it? Whether you want to manage a team as...

Written by Emmett Steele '22 and Juan Zambrano '22 Starting your college journey is exciting and fulfilling, and it can also be a little intimidating if you don’t know what to expect. Fortunately, you’re not alone – almost every student has felt nervous about going to school, and they all found ways...

Written by Emmett Steele ‘22 When covid hit, Kaitlyn ‘Katie’ Dobinson-Dunne, a Mohawk College student in her second semester of the Health, Wellness and Fitness program , saw an opportunity to change her life and leave a job she didn’t like. With her newfound free time, Katie dove into a new hobby...

Written by Juan Zambrano Third year Journalism student The technology and trades fields are increasingly becoming more gender diverse. It's important to recognize women in Mohawk College’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs. They demonstrate the rich networking and community...

By Emmett Steele ‘22 Mohawk College has launched a new Public Health Nursing Ontario College Graduate Certificate Program this year. The program aims to become a nationally recognized certification for those wishing to enter public health nursing. Under the guidance of lead subject matter expert...