During Aboriginal Culture Week at the NOVA Career Centre, staff and students participated in a multitude of activities throughout the week, such as the: Blanket activity, motivation workshop, identity discussion and a lunch celebration. The 4-day week long celebration was a way to discover, explore, learn and celebrate aboriginal culture and history. The blanket activity...Read More
Learn the skills you need to enter the workforce! W.O.R.K. Program @ NOVA Career Centre – “Working towards Occupational Readiness and Knowledge” Through classroom work, one-on-one guidance, and work study opportunities in businesses matched to your career goals, our W.O.R.K. Program will give you the skills you need to get your dream job! September to May: Mon-Thurs...Read More
Chateauguay Valley CLC CVR High School Who is Who? Ms. Langevin’s Grade 8 English classes are studying the novel, ‘SPEAK’, the story of a young girl in trouble. Students were challenged to investigate their own local organizations that offer services in their communities. Two local organizations were found, CALACS and Residence Elle who support girls...Read More
The NOVA Career Centre hosted the 1st ever Adult Education Athletics Association – Soccer Tournament. Sixteen vocational and general education centres from five different school boards took part in this inaugural event. The opportunity for students to play in an organized athletic competition between centres is a very unique experience in the province. Students were very appreciative...Read More
Our natural caregivers 6-week (18-hour) community sponsored course given at the NOVA Career Centre came to an end recently and a few of the participants shared with us their thoughts on the experience. A couple of testimonials: “I know my life is changing and you have helped me to understand how important my role is...Read More
Chateauguay Valley Regional High School students took part in a field trip to the NOVA Career Centre and Pearson Adult Career Center during the month of March. CVR students had a fantastic day, taking part in hands-on activities which created an opportunity to explore multiple vocational programs for possible future post-secondary career options.Read More
TAKING REGISTRATIONS NOW in Construction Business Management. Extra benefit of completing this course: those who want their RBQ (Régie du bâtiment du Québec) license will be exempt from the general contractors course. Course cost: $250 (450 hours of class). Tentative course schedule: Saturdays: June 4th & 18th, July 9th, August 20th (8:00 am-4:00 pm) September – (Tuesday &...Read More
Christine Tolhurst, an accounting student from the NOVA Career Centre, has been working a couple hours a week at the New Frontiers School Board main reception desk since November. After being recommended by the accounting teaching staff to take part in this opportunity, Ms. Tolhurst went through an interview process and was hired gaining some...Read More
Gault Institute students Abby and Malorie will take you around Gault’s Career Day event. Students learned about Cegep, vocational trades, firefighting, police work, playing professional football for the Montreal Alouettes and everything in between. Career Day gave the students an opportunity to get some hands-on experience and ask all the questions they could think of. A...Read More
HAECC is hosting an ‘OPEN HOUSE’ on Thursday May 19th, 2016 from 12:00-4:00pm & 5:00-8:00pm. Come check out all the great things that are going on at the Centre. Activities include: PLANT SALE! Great deals on countless plants and flowers. Take part in our PASSPORT activity (a stamp from the kiosks) and get greenhouse discounts. Students project...Read More
