Future Ready Blog

You have narrowed your list of colleges down to a few, what’s next? A campus tour of course! Campus tours are a great way for you to picture your life in the hallways and spaces at Mohawk College. You will get a better idea of all the available resources and on-campus amenities such as the library...

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...

By Emmett Steele ‘22 Mohawk College launched the tuition-free Personal Support Worker (Accelerated) program which had it’s first intake on July 25. Whether you’re looking for a quick and intense learning experience where you can enter the workforce faster or an extended flexible learning experience...

Written by Emmett Steele '22 When Matthew (Matt) Mastromatteo ’22 (Journalism) was first considering his future after high school, he was faced with a problem that many of us can relate to - Matt had no idea what to do next. “My high school guidance counselor told me about Mohawk College’s Dual...

By Emmett Steele ‘22 - Journalism Karen Gomez Upegui, a Personal Support Worker (PSW) 110 program student, has always dreamed of being a nurse and helping those in need. Karen travelled to Canada on her own to make her dream a reality. “It’s a long journey for me. I’m an international student from...

By Suat Nayman Who doesn't love honey? Honey is made by honeybees. Honeybees produce honey by collecting pollen from surrounding flowers. The name of honey changes according to where the pollen is collected. For example, orange honey, chestnut honey, flower honey, pine honey, etc. There are many...

Taking time off from your successful skilled trades career to complete a degree isn’t always possible. Juggling upgrading your education with work creates challenges. Do you keep working in your trade or complete your degree? Can you do both? And is it worth it? Whether you want to manage a team as...

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...

Written by Emmett Steele '22 and Juan Zambrano '22 Starting your college journey is exciting and fulfilling, and it can also be a little intimidating if you don’t know what to expect. Fortunately, you’re not alone – almost every student has felt nervous about going to school, and they all found ways...

Written by Negar Noroozi Workplace Preparation Program (WPP) graduate I started my career in Canada as a postdoctoral researcher in electrical engineering, specifically in power electronics. After two years of working as a postdoc, I was extremely eager to continue my job in the electric vehicle...