Faculty Spotlight: Daniel Collins

If you’re looking for a stable, hands-on career where you get to work in a team to create new things every day, you should consider joining Mohawk College’s Construction Techniques program to get ready for your career in construction. This one-year certificate program teaches you all the skills and techniques you need to know to work in a team on civil construction projects, such as building houses.

Mohawk College’s Construction Techniques certificate program boasts experienced tradespeople as faculty who are enthusiastic about teaching students and getting them ready for entering this high-demand field. The construction industry is full of opportunities for meaningful and fulfilling work, with the room to keep learning with every project. Construction Techniques students are presented with plenty of opportunities explore, create and enjoy themselves as they learn. The program is full of unique experiential learning opportunities, such as getting to build a full-sized house from start to finish.

Prepare your skills toolbelt and build your future career in the construction industry.

Learn more about Mohawk College’s Construction Techniques certificate program: https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/452

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Sections:

00:00 - Daniel Collins introduction
00:00 - Why skilled trades?
01:03 - What is a misconception around skilled trades?
01:36 - Was this your first career choice?
01:58 - What got you interested in the building trades?
03:17 - Where did you go to school or were you industry-trained?
03:29 - Why did you decide to start teaching, and why Mohawk College?
04:35 - What can Mohawk College do better?
05:00 - What sets our students apart from the competition?
05:19 - What about the beard?