Celebrating success… Twenty-three students from the Accounting & Secretarial sector celebrated the completion of their respective programs at a dinner held in their honour on Friday, October 10th.  Their teachers, Centre Director, Assistant Centre Director, and invited guests joined in the celebration and festivities. Five of the graduates have found permanent positions in the workforce,...Read More

As a school we continue to promote a healthy lifestyle with our students. We have a fitness room that is shared with students, community and Cardio Active. It’s not unusual to see young elementary students using the HAECC gym as part of their sport and recreation program. We have recently included a spinning class that is...Read More

By Richard Priest General Manager, Priest Construction & Electricity Priest is my family name. It’s also the name of our construction business. We’re currently celebrating 50 years of loyal service to the communities in and around the Valley of Chateauguay and the island of Montreal. When we attached the Priest name to the business it...Read More

Our Trade it Forward (TIF) project is in full throttle and we’re seeing some amazing projects being shared through our TIF web portal. To make our TIF social change project even more exciting, we introduced the Great Golden Trade Object Search. In all, there are 4 golden trade objects to be discovered: a Trowel, a...Read More

Another school year is well underway at the Nova Career Centre, but there was also plenty of activity in the welding department during the summer with three ongoing DEP groups during the day time and another group at night. At the beginning of September, we started a 4th DEP Welding and Fitting group that started...Read More

I have been a cabinet maker running my own business for over 16 years.  I have enjoyed the challenges and successes of working in the trade that I love.  I was recently invited to share my skills, knowledge and passion with a group of students at the Chateauguay Valley Career Education Centre in Ormstown.  I...Read More

Module 20 of the Automotive Mechanics program is “Repairing Active and Passive Safety Systems”, sounds exciting doesn’t it… Don’t let the name fool you, actually it is! This is the part of the course where our students learn about Antilock Brakes systems, Traction Control systems, Vehicle Anti-theft/Immobilizer systems, and Supplemental Inflatable restraint systems (Airbags). Most...Read More

We asked people across Quebec if they would Trade it Forward…you won’t believe what they said. Watch as we introduce people to Tim Petch; a man whose life is devoted to growing apples that people get to enjoy across this great land. Tim is a tradesman, a business man and a philanthropist. He is one...Read More

In mid September, the new combined Home Care Assistance(HCA)/ Health Care Facilities(HCF) program started at CVCEC. So, as a welcome to the Centre for the new students, the two groups of Health, Assistance and Nursing(HAN) students joined the class for a “meet and greet” opportunity. Préposés and HANs work together in the field, so it seemed...Read More

So, the cats out of the bag. We’ve officially announced our massive social change project: Trade it Forward. But what would a social change project be without a little social. On Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 12 pm, we’re inviting everyone to join us at Petch Orchards for the best apple picking day of the...Read More