Get Ready for Training Nights

Thursday, October 17, 2024 | Stoney Creek Campus | 4pm - 7:00pm

Students are highly encouraged to attend! Drop in any time during the event to speak with helpful staff members in person to get your questions answered before your first day. Staff will be available to discuss MyMohawk, Wi-Fi, ONE Card, parking, campus services, and more. 

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Short information sessions and campus tours will also be running throughout the night. Plan your visit by using the session schedule below:

Services Available

The Service Areas that are available on Get Ready For Training Night are: Service Canada, Accessible Learning Services and Testing Centre, Health and Wellness Centre, Skilled Trades & Apprenticeship Community Hub, Registration and Records, One Card - Campus Store, Mohawk Students’ Association (MSA), IT Support, Digital Skills, Sustainability Office, Adult Basic Education Association, and Student Life. 

Information Sessions

Attend 20-minute information sessions on topics such as: Financial, EI, and Grants with Service Canada, Upgrading your Skills for Success, Exploring Your Schedule, and academic accommodations. 

Attend Info Sessions On:

Get Answers About:
  • Financial, Employment Insurance (EI), and Grants 
  • Service Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) Help
  • Using MyCanvas 
  • Accessibility and Skills Support
  • Strategies for School Stress 

     (For students, caregivers and partners)

  • Upgrading your Skills for Success
  • Exploring Your Schedule
  • Financial Supports
  • Apprenticeship Schedules
  • How to read your Schedule
  • Being prepared for the changes of student life 
  • Using MyCanvas
  • Registration, logging into MyMohawk, using Wi-Fi
  • ONE Card
  • Parking
  • Classroom and testing accommodations
  • Campus services & location

Session Descriptions

- Finances: Grants, EI, & more: Skilled Trades & Apprenticeship Community Hub

We're here to help you navigate your apprenticeship path leading to certification. Want to learn more about Financial Supports, submitting your EI, and much more.  Connect with Us. Apprentice Checklist

- Service Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) Help - Understanding Employment Insurance and your responsibilities. It is important that people understand the benefits available to them, and where to go if problems crop up. The session will include information about the EI application process, how long the application takes, when do students receive their benefits, and the grants which are still available now.  

-Using MyCanvas - Digital Skills

MyCanvas is Mohawk’s online learning platform. Staff will help you get started using MyCanvas and its many features so that you are prepared for your semester start. 

-Accessibility & Skills Support - Accessible Learning Services

The Accessible Learning Services (ALS) team works collaboratively with faculty and college stakeholders to identify and implement strategies to ensure that all apprentices have an equal opportunity to achieve their educational goals. Our Team works one on one with apprentices to develop appropriate classroom and testing accommodations and offer support in-person or virtually.

-Strategies for School Stress (For students, caregivers and partners) - Health and Wellness Centre

Our Counselling staff are here to support you! Attend this session to learn our top 5 strategies to help you focus on your academic and life goals to be successful during your apprenticeship journey. 

-Upgrading your Skills for Success - Adult Basic Education Association 

The Adult Basic Education Association (ABEA) is the adult learning network in Hamilton.  Do you need to upgrade your skills to prepare for work or in-class training?  Join us to learn how we can help you identify your skills, connect with services and develop a plan to reach your goals. 

 

-Exploring Your Schedule - Student Life

Get ahead of the curve and attend this informative session on all things scheduling. Staff will help you access your timetable prior the start of your training. We will also provide information on how to properly read the layout and further information provided on your schedule. 

Short information sessions will also be running throughout the night. Students will be using the session schedule below: 

Session Schedule

Time

Session(s) Running

04:20pm

Room A 144: Service Canada, EI Help (drop in)

Room A 145: Using MyCanvas

04:40pm

Room A 144: Finances, EI, and Grants

Room A 145: Accessibility and Skills Support

05:00pm

Room A 144: Service Canada, EI Help (drop in)

Room A 145: Exploring your Schedule

05:20pm

Room A 144: Service Canada EI Help (drop in)

Room A 145: Guided Campus Tour begins

05:40pm

Room A 144: Finances, EI, and Grants

Room A 145: Guided Campus Tour begins

06:00pm

Room A 144: Service Canada, EI Help (drop in)

Room A 145: Strategies for School Stress

06:20pm

Room A 144: Service Canada, EI Help (drop in)

Room A 145: Using MyCanvas

06:40pm

Room A 144: Finances, EI, and Grants

Room A 145: Upgrading your Skills for Success

*Digital Skills and IT will be available in the awareness theatre to help students with their log in.

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