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March 8th, 2022 is International Women’s Day and we wanted to showcase a few of our amazing women alumni and their stories. Happy International Women’s Day! Imagine a gender-equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, e

March 8th, 2020 is International Women’s Day and we wanted to showcase a few of our amazing women students/alumni and their stories. This is a day to recognize women and their achievements.  Happy International Women’s Day! Here are a few amazing stories! Melyna – Au

Helen Bar is an Alumni from the NOVA Career Centre in Interior Decorating & Visual Display + Starting a Business programs… and we had to tell her story. When she came to NOVA she wanted to change career paths, do something which would allow her to follow her passions and all

Felicia Phillips was born with Retinitis Pigmentosa, a genetic eye disorder that causes a loss of vision. Felicia is legally blind. Felicia went with her husband for a meeting about his career options when she was, in turn, asked about her educational goals. After a little over a year

Sandra worked at Harmony Elementary as a volunteer and an attendant because she loved working with kids. She then found the SCHOOL DAYCARE EDUCATOR program offered at the NOVA Career Centre. This allowed her to reach her next professional goal… a school daycare educator. Upon co

“With all this knowledge, you have what it takes to be successful. You owe everything to yourself. Thank you, congratulations and the very best wishes for future success to everyone. – NOVA student (Amanda Gavin) The NOVA Career Centre 2018 Graduation Ceremony was inspirin

Going back to school when you’re in your 40s can be a scary proposition. But Rita Hillenbrand wanted to reinvent herself, enhance her skill set and take on a new challenge to find a new career. She did it and then some! Rita is an integral part of the NOVA team and the first fac

Meet Chris Jones! He had ‘work experience’ but didn’t have the ‘certification’ he needed to go with it! He just finished the RAC process with us. He is now fully certified with the cards he needs to work where he wants, how he wants and with whom he wants

This month Alyssa Breen, a student here at Huntingdon Adult Education & Community Centre, graciously penned a short version of her personal journey of self-discovery and growth at the centre. Here is what Alyssa has to say about her time at HAECC and what it’s meant to her.