2025 Mohawk College Stories
Catch up on some stories from 2025 that you may have missed.
Laying a foundation for a career in the trades
Mohawk College Construction Engineering Technician - Building Renovation students Aaliyah Young-Lalumiere and Ava Sunderland began their education in construction through high school courses that exposed them to many aspects, including building tiny homes and a visit to Mohawk’s Stoney Creek campus …Read more
A second home: Community, culture, and connection at Mohawk College
Getting from Big Trout Lake to Hamilton is no easy journey. The remote fly-in community in Northwestern Ontario is more than 1,200 kilometres away, and travelling south usually requires three flights. Brooke Meekis, from Big Trout Lake First Nation, had already made the trek once when she went to high school… Read more
The future of biotech is here (Video)
Mohawk College's Biotechnology programs provide learners with sought-after lab skills and training in the biotechnology field. They learn the fundamentals of applied molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, microbiology, pharmacology, analytical instrumentation, and bioengineering… Read more
Mohawk College photography student captures NHL dream through his lens
At just 19, Mohawk College Photography – Still and Motion student Logan Taylor has already experienced something many aspiring sports photographers can only hope for: shooting not one, but multiple NHL games, all before graduating. Logan recently photographed his second professional hockey game with… Read more
A graduate's journey into the world of aviation (Video)
What if the path to your greatest passion wasn’t clearly marked, but hidden behind one of several mystery doors? For Miranda Martin-Kinsman, life after graduation felt like standing on the set of the 1960s game show Let’s Make a Deal, unsure which door to choose… Read more
Accelerating Success: Thrive Group employees earn Mohawk College PSW Certificate
Last fall, Thrive Group reached out to Mohawk College’s Marinucci Family Centre for Professional Advancement and Continuing Studies (CPACS) with a request to help train a cohort of their personal attendant employees as Personal Support Workers (PSWs). Thrive Group received funding from… Read more
Strengthening cultural connections through Indigenous Studies
When Draden Etherington Spence first arrived at Mohawk College, he wasn’t quite sure where his path would lead. Influenced by his aunt, who was pursuing a career in nursing, he tried pre-health and personal support worker, but realized the healthcare field was not for him… Read more
Restoring a snapping turtle nesting habitat (Video)
Meet the “Turtle Team,” Jori, KC and Madie. These Environmental Technician students chose to restore a snapping turtle nesting habitat at Christie Lake Conservation Area as part of their Environmental Capstone Project. More than just building a habitat, the students learned how to work effectively…Read more