This is what’s going on in NOVA Auto! November 28th saw the largest crowd of automotive instructors ever to attend one of our bi- annual GM Training Seminars. Thirty six instructors from four different school boards gathered in our shop to learn from Algonquin College’s Lead GM ASEP Instructor Randy Scott. The topic of the...Read More

Students that have succeeded in the carpentry program at C.V.C.E.C. could say that this centre is not only about learning curriculum but also about getting them ready for the next steps. All of the teachers are from different spheres of the trade, bringing a wide variety of experience and know-how that is shared with our...Read More

We’re running a special Trade it Forward holiday contest and celebrating the trades people who make beautiful things. Our TIF it to WIN it contest invites people to submit a Trade it Forward project through our TIF website. The project with the most votes as of January 14, 2015 will win the beautiful handmade barn...Read More

Whether fresh out of high school or coming back to school after years in the workforce, signing up for a vocational program is always an exciting new adventure. Most students attending the programs drive to school, but for some, the adventure includes relocating miles from home and settling into the Chateauguay Valley. These students are often gaining...Read More

Amber Simpson and Tom Pitcairn are just two examples of students who continued with their education at the Huntingdon Adult Education Community Centre (HAECC) to either do some course upgrades or complete courses they needed for their DES (diplôme d’études secondaires) or entry into CEGEP. The philosophy behind Adult Ed for academics is just that… it is...Read More

A couple of week ago, I received a phone call from a one hundred year old lady asking to have a perm done at the Nova hairdressing salon. The lady said that she could walk with the help of a cane and a walker. Over the phone, she told me that it was too bad...Read More

Remembrance Day is very important to me. Both of my grandfathers participated in WW2, and my Nana was a war bride. Prior to this summer, however, I only had a limited understanding of the true human experience of war. I knew the facts, but I hadn’t seen the sights or heard the stories. This changed...Read More

A Smile is What You Will See! I have met some pretty interesting people being at the front desk at CVCEC – so many stories I could tell!  Registration is probably my favorite part of my job, when a new (soon-to-be) student comes in to apply for one of our programs.  So shy and nervous,...Read More

We have organized a Student Advisory Committee at HAECC.  Our goal is to teach our students how a meeting is run and how to take responsibility for their centre.  One of our first activities was to organize something for Halloween and we had students do the advertising by word of mouth as well as by posters.   This included a...Read More

Meet: Richard Priest Are you actually a priest? Yes, but one that is married and has three kids! Priest is my family name and I run a construction and electrical company. Who’s your favorite tradesperson on TV: I have teenagers who run the TV schedule so I’m not allowed to watch “un-cool” shows. If you...Read More