Future Ready Blog

The start of a brand-new year often brings forth a surge of emotions. From optimism to self-doubt and every other feeling in between - self-reflection and goal setting are often at their peaks. For many, that means focusing on turning their career goals into reality. But like most resolutions...

With the holidays right around the corner, there are numerous opportunities for students and Alumni to re-connect with friends and family. This is a great time for personal reflection, creating memories with loved ones, and enjoying holiday-themed events. Additionally, for students and Alumni, they...

As we head into another holiday season, you may be wondering how to reduce your impact. With statistics like Canadians toss 25% more garbage during the holidays, it’s easy to become discouraged. But we don’t need to be! There are many individual decisions to bring sustainability to the forefront...

This summer WWF-Canada, the World Wildlife Fund for Nature, provided grant funding for Mohawk College to implement a Seed Orchard project to increase biodiversity on campus! By sharing the seeds that are harvested from the Orchard with the community and using it as an experiential learning space on...

Written by: Kimberly Yvonne Brought to you by Mohawk Sustainability Fashion is all around us, from media outlets to Instagram influencers - we see it everywhere, it’s fun! For some people, it’s a major part of their identity and a way to express themselves. Popular trends come in and out of style...

When Parth N. Jani arrived in Canada from India, he did so with a mechanical engineering background. Wanting to continue his education and to launch his career in the mechanical field, he enrolled at Mohawk College. The choice was simple: Mohawk is the only post-secondary institution in Canada to...

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...

Two 1980s graduates share their experience working for the Hamilton Police Service. If you asked a group of kindergartners what they wanted to be when they grew up, there’s a good chance you’d hear several kids saying things like a teacher, a detective, or a police officer. As a child, these seem to...

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...

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...