Future Ready Blog

Chandler Boyd is following his grandfather’s footsteps. Years ago, the alumnus’s grandfather was a nurse at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH). Today, Chandler is in the same role, at the same workplace, making the same positive impact. “I love the ability to make close connections and lasting...

By Emmett Steele ‘22 Sandra Shlemoon, a recent graduate from the Computer Engineering Technology program, has always had a fascination for electronics, technology, and the way they come together. Her passion led her to pursue a career in computer engineering. “Since I was a child, I was so curious...

Successful businesses begin with a few very important components: the birth of great ideas, the acquirement of monetary and physical resources necessary to convert those ideas into tangible plans, and an insightful and resourceful team to collaborate with over the course of the development process...

By Emmett Steele ‘22 Mohawk College has launched a new Public Health Nursing Ontario College Graduate Certificate Program this year. The program aims to become a nationally recognized certification for those wishing to enter public health nursing. Under the guidance of lead subject matter expert...

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...

Every three to five years the Alumni office likes to check in with our members with a formal survey to learn what is important to our graduates. In fall 2021, we surveyed Mohawk College alumni asking them to provide feedback on a variety of things, including communications, events, volunteering and...

The radio program is back at Mohawk College with a new-and-improved look after pausing admissions in September 2020. The college announced the launch of the reimagined Broadcast – Radio and Creative Content program, after a thorough examination of ways to improve the program and prepare students to...

Mohawk College offers a variety of ways to pursue a career or hobby in photography. Through continuing education you can take a course one at a time to learn more about your camera, lighting, setting up a shot and other techniques. Or through fulltime studies, the Photography – Still and Motion...

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...