Future Ready Blog

Science has shown that regular meditation practise reduces stress and anxiety. It also promotes emotional health, self-awareness, and long term memory. Anyone can meditate. Building a routine can start with as little as one minute a day. Cara-Lea, David Braley Athletic and Recreation Centre Yoga...

You just completed a form or jotted down an idea on a piece of paper and want to send it to a friend, colleague or professor. The problem is you don’t have access to a scanner or a multi-purpose printer. Good news! If you have a cell phone or tablet, you can still achieve the same results. Scan...

By Jenna Yeomans | Third-year Business Administration - Marketing student In just a few short months, I’ll be graduating from the Business Administration - Marketing Diploma program. As expected, friends and family have lately been asking “what’s next?” and my typical response has been, “I’m not...

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...

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...

By: Keegan Kozolanka Stephanie Leech was a student with vision-loss who wanted to help others like her navigate around Mohawk College’s campus. She approached the Additive Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) to 3D print a tactile map. A tactile map uses raised surfaces to help guide and give non...

Canada, like many countries, has a taxation system which exists to collect money from individuals and institutions. The money gained will be transferred to services and I can say that this process is the main difference between Canada many of the countries newcomers come from. Since we were paying...

Canadian people and the Government of Canada opened their doors for newcomers and refugees a few decades ago to help them. This country has many organizations and centres to help people, especially newcomers, to start a new life. In this country you have a lot of great opportunities to achieve your...

On a Thursday in March I had my first field trip in Canada. I remember those days when I was a child and went with my classmates to different places in my country Syria. Although I had made many of those trips in Syria, this one was very special because it made me remember my ancient city Damascus...