Future Ready Blog

While in her final semester and preparing to graduate from the Recreation Therapy program, Julie Thompson could not have predicted the “new world” she would be entering as a graduate in the spring of 2020. During her two-year program, she completed much of her training before the pandemic swept acro...

Brought to you by the Sustainability Office . This hot, dry summer has gotten many of us thinking about water use at home and around the garden. One way we can reduce our reliance on municipal water systems and save money on our water bills is to collect rainwater for watering plants and gardens. At...

By Shelley Omand a Career Coach in Student and Graduate Employment with over 20 years of experience in Human Resource Management and Career Coaching who specializes in working with students on career development, resume creation, and interview preparation. In our new world of social distancing, comp...

Throughout the COVID-19 public health crisis, amid the statistics and challenges we have heard about in the news, there have also been many stories about how people are making a positive difference. Many Mohawk College alumni have been among the quiet army of people who have been working to keep the...

Brought to you by the Sustainability Office . Plastic Free July challenges people to reduce their impact on the planet by reducing and refusing single-use plastics during the month of July. You can sign up for the challenge at the Plastic Free July website, where you’ll also find great tips on reduc...

By: Donna Moreau (Programs & Services Coordinator, Student Life ) & Sean Connors ( Student Wellness Coordinator) In celebration of Pride Month, we at Mohawk College believe it is important for everyone to understand what the LGBTQ2SQIA+ acronym represents. We invite you to act in allyship to queer a...

By Lynn Matisz ’13 In these challenging times of uncertainty, many of us want to give back but are unsure of how or where to start. While social distancing has changed the way we interact, there are still a number of ways you can volunteer your time to help others – whether it is running errands for...

Brought to you by the Sustainability Office . This week is Local Food Week in Ontario – celebrating food that is grown and processed in Ontario . To celebrate , we are diving into why and how you can eat local. Now more than ever, we are seeing people engage with local food, and for good reason. The...

May marks Asian Heritage Month, a celebration that has been observed in communities across Canada since the 1990s and was made official in 2002, when the Government of Canada signed an official declaration to designate May as Asian Heritage Month. Immigration from Asian countries dates back to the l...