Future Ready Blog

This October marks the 20th anniversary of Waste Reduction Week in Canada! From October 18–24 , the campaign will highlight daily themes and resources throughout the week. Here we will briefly touch on each theme with information or a fact, some everyday solutions to reduce waste and a link to a...

From commercial account manager and commercial service team leader to commercial lines supervisor and department trainer, Mohawk College Insurance program graduate Wendy Hazell has done it all. Over the past 23 years since she completed the diploma offering, Wendy has made a varied career...

Balancing work and school for students can be challenging, especially with part-time or full-time jobs to pay for classes, learning materials, and more. I have worked as a peer tutor on campus and it gets difficult to balance work and school. Through research and experience, I found some ways to...

International students bring with them a variety of experiences and skills that can be much different from the country they move to for study and work. This can lead to a lot of confusion and challenges. To alleviate these challenges, it is essential that we identify the problems associated with...

Emma Giammichele wanted to attend a business-related college program, but she wasn’t exactly sure which path was for her. Mohawk College’s one-year General Arts and Science certificate proved to be low risk and high reward. Emma was able to explore her post-secondary options, discover what it was...

A good story can help to change a life. This was true for third-year journalism student Emmett Steele when he decided to enroll at Mohawk College. "Stories have always been a very important aspect of my life,” says Emmett. “They provide an escape when reality becomes too much to handle. When I was...

By Emmett Steele | 3rd year Journalism student Starting something new can be exciting and slightly anxiety- filled as we look forward to what to expect, especially when that something is starting at a new school. It’s normal to wonder what it will be like on your first few days while you’re getting...

Mohawk Sustainability recently hosted a webinar featuring the owners of Sentimental Farm. Rob and Chris are homesteaders who live a self-sufficient lifestyle on their farm by growing their own organic vegetables, raising chickens and collecting eggs, preserving the food they make and creating...

The global pandemic has posed new challenges for current students and new students who are planning to study in Canada. However, there are certain methods that you can adopt to stay motivated if you are new to Canada. Taking care of your mental well-being One of the keys to staying motivated is...

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...