“Non traditional trades” is an expression used when someone works or studies in an environment which was historically targeted for the opposite gender. Well, until now.  Here at NOVA, we feel that some trades are less and less “non-traditional”.  After a chat with these five exceptional women, we even feel we should banish the expression...Read More

In early 2015 we are hoping to begin a breakfast program and our student advisory committee will be active in promoting further activities within the center.  Our Christmas dinner on December 10th was a huge success with over 85 people served!  Thanks to our students for spreading the word and making posters. The meal brought everyone...Read More

Again this year, the Chateauguay Raiders helped out their community by preparing Christmas baskets and gift bags for families and people in need. Coordinated by Erin Finnerty, and with the guiding light of Nick Iannuccitti and Judy Palmer, this year saw much more baskets delivered than last year.  Again, another well-orchestrated dance, with the help of tireless...Read More

The staff and students from CVCEC wanted to give everyone a Holiday surprise! Take a listen, watch and enjoy their own rendition of Bruce Springsteen’s version of “Santa Claus is Coming To Town”. Happy Holidays from CVCEC!  Read More

At HAECC a solid community is exactly what we have, where everyone pitches in. On December 8th while Santa visited by video-conference; staff and students whom we will refer to as Elves (because only Santa’s Elves could create such magic) began working in our newly renovated kitchen. The smell of a turkey dinner and desserts flowed...Read More

I have been doing the coordination of the Carpentry program for the past seven years. I have enjoyed working with a great team of teachers as well as dealing with the various suppliers, partners, CSST, CCQ, RBQ and many other construction associations.  Being female in a traditional male dominated industry has been an enjoyable learning experience. ...Read More

Howard S. Billings Regional High School celebrated their annual observance of Remembrance Day with activities such as a play, a special service and a luncheon for local Veterans. For this occasion, the HSB’s SWAT (Students Working Artistically Together) Drama team partnered with the NOVA Career Centre’s Hairdressing program. The HSB student actors playing a wide...Read More

To celebrate the season at NOVA there was a Christmas event December 10th at lunch time.The Student Advisory committee treated all staff & students with hot beverages, cake, cookies and good cheer. Not only that, a band made up of our teacher, Mr. Kutash and some students filled the room with great music and some...Read More

Our teacher, Johanna, decided that we should do a Trade-it-Forward activity. We all voted and agreed on it… cleaning up the equipment room to make it look cleaner and neat, more enjoyable, and having it back to normal because everybody just put all the equipment in odd places. People just threw things anywhere they wanted;...Read More

Go for it, volunteer!  We can volunteer locally or globally, whichever works for you.  Four teachers from CVCEC chose the “global” version as they traveled to Bangladesh to share their skills with a Nursing College in Dhaka.  Bangladesh is one of the poorest countries in the world, with many people making $1 per day.  This...Read More