Career Counselling

Career Decision-making: Chart Your Path to Success

Are you questioning whether your current program is the right fit for your passions and goals? Feeling uncertain about your next steps—whether it’s transitioning into the workforce, preparing for further studies at university, or considering another college program?

Our experienced Career Counsellors focus on helping you discover the path that best aligns with your strengths, interests, and both short- and long-term goals.

Through personalized interviews and targeted assessment tools, we guide you through relevant information to help you make more informed choices that truly reflect who you are and where you want to go.

Let’s work together to find the path that feels right for you—one that leads to a fulfilling career and a future you’re excited about.  Check out the below information for additional career and employment supports.

FAQ: What’s the difference between Career Decision-making and Job Search? 

Career exploration and decision-making is about getting to know yourself and exploring your possible career options.  All full-time post-secondary students can come see a Career Counsellor in for this!  To get started, visit the Health and Wellness Centre front desk at hwc [at] mohawkcollege.ca (hwc[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca) or visit us in C109 at the Fennell Campus

Your job search is about how you approach finding employment in your career field; it includes career development skills like resumes, job search strategies, interview skills, and networking.  You’ll want to visit Student and Graduate Employment for these questions! To get started, book an appointment with a Career Advisor for your job search, go to CareerReady  or email success [at] mohawkcollege.ca (success[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca). See below for options for prospective students, current students, and alumni!

For career decision making and counselling for full-time, post-secondary students connect with our the HWC front desk at hwc [at] mohawkcollege.ca (hwc[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca) or visit us in C109 at the Fennell Campus

For additional career supports as well as career services for all other students, prospective students and alumni, please review the below information.  

Current Students

Career Counselling: Choosing a satisfying post secondary program, apprenticeship, job, or career can be a challenging process. To do this effectively you need to know yourself. Once you are clear about your interests, skills, values, aptitudes and the key elements of your personality it becomes much easier to see what’s a good educational or career fit for you. For Career Counselling email hwc [at] mohawkcollege.ca (hwc[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca).

Job Search:  Career Coaches and Advisors from Mohawk’s Student and Graduate Employment specialize in employment and job searches.  To get started, book an appointment with a Career Advisor, go to CareerReady,  or email success [at] mohawkcollege.ca (success[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca)

Prospective Students

Visit the Recruitment and Outreach page to learn more about programs available and career opportunities.

Here Are Some Online Resources to Help You Get Started

Mohawk offers two FREE career assessment tools that can help find the best fit for your personality type. Take a quick quiz to find careers best suited to you.

Check out the career Navigator and career-related quizzes on this government website where you will also find information about wages and job outlooks.

This website is specifically designed for high school students who are considering post secondary schooling, with helpful information about career and educational options.

Alumni

Are you a former Mohawk College student looking to explore new avenues? Please call 905-575-2176 or email success [at] mohawkcollege.ca (success[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca)Visit Student & Graduate Employment or visit Alumni Services.