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“It’s the planet we live on, we need to take care of it.” In 2017, Curtis Onaczyszyn ’19 had been working in a factory for five years. The work had never been satisfying and he knew there was something more for his life and career. Having a passion for the environment while enjoying spending time in...

By Marnie Hughes '84 Entrepreneurs are sometimes a solitary breed. Typically they are driven to create something from scratch while riding a wave of risk and reward. They know it takes a lot of sweat equity to be successful and they’re not afraid to put in a hard day’s work. Unfortunately, all too o...

Entrepreneur Brian Hogben ’01 always thought he’d be a businessman. From a young age, he saw how the business world had allowed his dad to provide for his family. Though he aspired to have the type of financial freedom his father had earned, it would take some time for Brian to realize his entrepren...

By Jenna Yeomans '19 When Amber Richardson ‘13 graduated from the Business – Marketing program at Mohawk, she wasn’t done yet. She went on to earn a Public Relations graduate certificate in 2014. Since then Amber has done incredible things with her Mohawk education, with a commitment to strategizing...

When Ben Vandenberg ‘18 was in high school, he and his family made a big move, not just from Burlington to Wainfleet, Ontario but from city life to country life. This was the point of their move. When his das was offered a job in nearby Welland, the family, including his mom and sister, saw it as an...

Jillian McKenna knew enrolling in Mohawk’s Applied Music program was the best decision for her. From the first day on campus, she was impressed with the quality of instructors like influential jazz musician, Pat Collins. Jillian enrolled in college looking to strengthen her confidence and knowledge...

Living paycheque to paycheque was not the life that Donna Terry ’17 wanted. Already in her late 20s, she knew that pursuing postsecondary education would be a large commitment and financial burden. For these reasons, Donna wanted to be sure the program and ultimate career path she would be embarking...

In the midst of completing the Nail Technician Certificate program , Stephanie Visser of Smithville, Ontario was formulating a business plan to open a mobile nail service .“I was looking for mobile nail services but couldn’t find any in my area,” she says. “That’s when I thought to myself this would...

A t the age of 13, Jeff Ronhaar began mowing neighbours’ lawns. It wasn’t until about age 16 that he considered this “good way to earn some extra cash” as an option for a long-term business. That summer he had noticed his friends getting jobs for $3 an hour—the minimum wage at the time—while he was...

From about the age of nine, Amanda Tallon ’05 had a desire to work in baseball. Her love of the sport was more than just being a fan. Every time she travelled to Toronto from her home in Lindsay, Ontario to the baseball field to watch the Blue Jays, she knew one day she would realize her dream. Back...