Future Ready Blog

Your program at Mohawk College offers an exciting opportunity to discover the wide array of career paths available to you. When Erin started the Pharmacy Technician program at Mohawk College, she was surprised to learn just “how many options there are for careers for pharmacy technicians.” “I really...

Written by Rina Roka Magar - Career Outreach Ambassador – Resource Development with the Student and Graduate Employment Team Did you know Mohawk College students have access to a wide range of digital credentials and learning resources? And it’s FREE! Mohawk College is committed to its vision of...

Written by Mathangi Mahalingham and Rina Roka Magar - Career Outreach Ambassadors with Student and Graduate Employment Starting school can feel overwhelming. Fear not - we’ve got you covered! Here’s a checklist for you to refer as you navigate student life toward academic and career success...

Written by Rina Roka Magar - Career Outreach Ambassador – Resource Development with the Student and Graduate Employment Team My arrival in Canada last fall as an international student was a huge step for someone who had never been abroad. I landed here with dreams of learning, growing, and achieving...

Written by Mathangi Mahalingam - Career Outreach Ambassador - Events - Student and Graduate Employment “If life were predictable, it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.” – Eleanor Roosevelt How often have we come across someone in our life who says “Life’s uncertain”? Yet, we never seem...

Written by Rina Roka Magar - Career Outreach Ambassador – Resource Development with the Student and Graduate Employment Team. Have heard about volunteering but don’t know where to start? Well, this is exactly for you. Volunteering is for everyone, including YOU! Volunteering is for people who are...

Meet Zoya When Zoya, a graduate of Mohawk College’s General Arts and Science program, graduated from high school, she knew that she wanted to continue her education and earn a bachelor’s degree. What she didn’t know was what direction she wanted to take with her education and career. Originally...

Meet Lauren The culinary industry gave Lauren, a graduate of Mohawk College's General Arts and Sciences program, valuable skills like the ability to work well under pressure, act quickly and stay organized. “I worked my way up in the culinary industry,” Lauren explains, “but I always had this idea...

Meet Luke STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) had always been something that Luke, a graduate of Mohawk College’s Biotechnology - Advanced program, was passionate about. However, the university engineering program that he was previously enrolled in just wasn’t the right fit for...

Meet Mark Mark, a graduate of Mohawk College’s General Arts and Sciences program, spent his time after high school travelling abroad and working odd jobs. Though he didn’t go straight to college or university after he finished high school, Mark did have a deep passion for learning. Once he had...