Future Ready Blog

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...

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...

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...

By Nicteha Rico Arellano | Learning Support Centre Student Success Mentor By now, we’ve all been remote learning for a while, and although I feel like an expert knowing almost all the Zoom features and learning more about MyCanvas, I sometimes find myself forgetting due dates, meetings, or...

The 2020 growing season looked a little different compared to past seasons in Mohawk’s Community Garden and the community food banks benefitted! Typically, each year community garden members (a mixture of Mohawk staff, faculty and students) register to tend to one of the now 51 plots available. Over...

Mentorship has proven to be a valuable support for new students transitioning into college life, but it is also a meaningful experience for student mentors as well. This is because mentorship is not a one-sided relationship. Mentorship is meant to be reciprocal and both the student and the mentor...

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...

Everyone wants to live in a supportive community with respectful neighbours. Follow the tips below on how to be a good neighbour, and get started today! Take your garbage & recycling out Yes—it IS time to take that throw out that rotting gingerbread house that has been on display in your apartment...