Future Ready Blog

Shelby’s dad was a jack of all trades. Along with a well-rounded repertoire, he also inspired his daughter to consider various career trajectories. It was an influence strong enough to encourage Shelby to pursue a career in trades — where women are still notably underrepresented. In the industrial...

Why should we care about sustainable self-care anyway? #DidYouKnow According to Zero Waste Week, every year more than 120 billion units of packaging are produced globally by the cosmetics industry alone? This contributes to an annual loss of 18 million acres of forest! Many standard self-care...

Introducing a new way for you to support your fellow Mohawk graduates and their businesses. Launched in spring 2021, the Mohawk Alumni Business Directory features a variety of businesses owned by Mohawk alumni that are accessed exclusively through the Mohawk Alumni Perks App. Here's a sneak peek at...

By Emmett Steele '22 (Journalism) Graduates of the 1970 and 1971 class of the Textiles program recently reunited to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of their graduation. These golden grads had the opportunity to catch up and share their lives with old friends, and it’s all thanks to the efforts of...

By Katrina Rathie, Journalism student  While working for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), Matisse Hamel-Nelis ’19 was looking for a resource to learn more about her field and gain more knowledge of accessibility. “Given my background at CNIB, where the focus is on removing...

Have you ever thought of what words might come to mind when people reflect upon who you are as a person and what you represent as an individual? Elements such as your personality traits, likes, dislikes, habits, system of values and experiences are all important areas that may be considered by...

College commits to greater equity, diversity and inclusion among workforce New federal funding supports work to identify systemic barriers and establish pathway solutions for faculty, students and staff. Building on several equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) efforts already underway at the...

A few graduates of 1971 share their memories: “I have very fond memories of my time at Mohawk College, of the people I met and especially of all the extra curricular activities and events the college provided. My fondest memory however was meeting my wife while she was a student at Mohawk.” – John...

Two Biotechnology – Health graduates, Sarah Marttala ’18 and Valentina Vera ’18 put their skills to work in infectious disease research. By Meaghan Drury ‘12 For the entire world, it’s been quite a year. One for the history books you could say. For two graduates, it’s been a year of opportunity to...