Future Ready Blog

In the fall of 2019, a new initiative was launched at the college to more actively engage industry and community partners in the training of job-ready college graduates. The Future Ready Premium Employer Program aims to give students greater opportunities to build careers with leading employers in...

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 . 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...

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...

In celebration of Pride Month, we at Mohawk College believe it is important for everyone to understand what the 2S and LGBTQQIA+ acronym represent. We invite you to act in allyship to queer and trans folks by first familiarizing yourself with the below terms. This small act can make a BIG difference...

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...

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...