In the time that I have spent at CVCEC, I have learned that this school unlike any other I have ever attended will not settle at being average or simply good enough. CVCEC is not only the carpentry centre of expertise in the English sector, but they have also defined themselves as a centre willing...Read More
Increased registrations means sometimes getting new people in. That’s what happened recently in the Residential and Commercial Drafting, the Interior Decorating and Visual Display, and the High Pressure Welding programs. The fast incoming cohorts of students (especially from the International ententes) forced us to look out for new prospects in these fields. We actually went...Read More
Chinese New Year, a holiday celebrated by billions around the world was brought to our staff and students at NFSB on Friday January 31st. As part of the ongoing Diversity Showcase projects brought to students and staff at our two high schools by Jagdeep Trehin (Spiritual Care Consultant); this January the project continued with the...Read More
Student HAN Survival Tips & Top 10 list. The 2nd year Health, Assistance and Nursing students are out on their final stage – one of the last steps before paying for their licenses and becoming professionals within the Quebec healthcare system. The students have been divided into groups and are at four different healthcare facilities;...Read More
As with many Vocational programs in the province of Quebec, at the end of a student’s course of studies they are required to complete a Stage placement within a company where they are given the opportunity to practice the skills that they had learnt and hopefully gain meaningful employment. Leading up to this part of...Read More
Job vs Career It took a while for me to realize this, but when I pull into the parking lot, I am not coming to work, I’m coming to CVCEC. A place where I get to share my knowledge and love for woodworking with students, who may or may not, have any former knowledge in...Read More
The Montreal Car Show! NOVA Auto went on its annual field trip to the car show this past Friday, January 24th. It. Was. Awesome! Students from all four of our classes had a chance to visit the Palais Des Congrès, to see the new car models and the changes they’ve brought to the trade. For...Read More
Our International students have been experiencing a new life here, and NOVA is part of it. Coming from over the hills and far away, some of our Residential and Commercial Drafting students started the program with more than a few challenges. One of them being the language, NOVA teacher Judy Murphy has been meeting them...Read More
Student Involvement is Important! This was a busy week at CVCEC. Teachers and students joined together to work on some goals for 2014. The three committees that met were Student Advisor, Safety and Health & Wellness. From these meetings new goals and challenges were born. I cannot express how important these committees are to school life. Students...Read More
CVCEC carpentry students get to see how blueprints become a reality. Last Fall during the Plans, Specs and Sketches module, the students went on a job site in Sainte-Martine, QC to see the construction of a new house. It was interesting because the students had studied the architectural plans in class before the visit, so they...Read More
