Again this year, a great event and a superb fall day!  We have been blessed with great participation, succulent food, and all around fun! Kudos to parent commissioner Ray Ledoux and HSB principal Gary Tennant, as well as the staff and students of the NOVA Career Centre. And what about these cool shades!Read More

Students from Grades 1-2-3 from across the Chateauguay Valley attended a cross country run at the Huntingdon Adult Education Centre (HAECC) on Thursday September 18th. Young runners started to arrive shortly after 9am in order to prepare for the run, but before the first race began all the students gathered together for a fun warm up....Read More

Probably the most impressive module in the Residential and Commercial Drafting program is the “Produce architectural plans for a single-family dwelling” module. The module consists, with the help of a computer, in actually “building” a plan for a single house.  Students must, amongst other objectives, observe the National Building Code, use international and imperial systems...Read More

We spend a lot of time with our students. We get to know them, understand what makes them tick. Every story is different, every path that led to us unique. One common thread runs through every life, though, the courage to ask “What if?” Two seemingly simple words that set our students on a new...Read More

If you want to go to school where there’s action…then look no further because the Chateauguay Valley Career Education Centre (CVCEC) is the place for you. In just one day we have so many activities going on it’s hard to keep up.  For instance, we have Stephanie Diabo arriving at the school to do “Student for Day...Read More

WHAT IS STUDENT SUCCESS? Broadly speaking, success is when a student is able to finish the program and graduate with a DEP. However, on a daily basis, success is a regular undertaking involving dynamic relationships – between the student and the –        material being learned; –        rest of the classmates; –        CVCEC network of staff...Read More

A new group of students just joined the hairdressing program at NOVA! There are different kinds of artistic talent. Some people can draw, others paint, still others do makeup… and then some do hair. Hairstyling is both an art and a science. Going to a hairdressing school is a great choice for those of you...Read More

The best part of my job is being able to assist new and existing students; ensuring their goals are met and that they each have a “success story” when they leave CVCEC. One of the greatest attributes of CVCEC is how the staff and students, together, are involved in so many activities, which creates a great and...Read More

I recently witnessed transformation of someone I’ve known for many years. Daniel Daudelin had a reputation that preceded him as early as elementary school and I saw first hand what they meant when I worked at the high school. As a kid he was perpetually in trouble and my thoughts were that his future was...Read More

We’ve spent the last year thinking about who we are. As you interact with us going forward you’ll likely see our new NFSB Continuing Education logo, or maybe a new banner or ad. What we hope you’ll see is us honouring our current and future students who find the courage to overcome obstacles, defy expectation,...Read More