March 8th, 2022 is International Women’s Day and we wanted to showcase a few of our amazing women alumni and their stories. Happy International Women’s Day! Imagine a gender-equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can...Read More
March 8th, 2020 is International Women’s Day and we wanted to showcase a few of our amazing women students/alumni and their stories. This is a day to recognize women and their achievements. Happy International Women’s Day! Here are a few amazing stories! Melyna – Automobile Mechanics Joanne & Daphne – Welding Sabrina – Health Care Niloo – Starting...Read More
Helen Bar is an Alumni from the NOVA Career Centre in Interior Decorating & Visual Display + Starting a Business programs… and we had to tell her story. When she came to NOVA she wanted to change career paths, do something which would allow her to follow her passions and allowed her more time with...Read More
Felicia Phillips was born with Retinitis Pigmentosa, a genetic eye disorder that causes a loss of vision. Felicia is legally blind. Felicia went with her husband for a meeting about his career options when she was, in turn, asked about her educational goals. After a little over a year of perseverance, teamwork, creating paths where paths didn’t...Read More
Sandra worked at Harmony Elementary as a volunteer and an attendant because she loved working with kids. She then found the SCHOOL DAYCARE EDUCATOR program offered at the NOVA Career Centre. This allowed her to reach her next professional goal… a school daycare educator. Upon completion of the (11-months) program, she was hired at the elementary school...Read More
“With all this knowledge, you have what it takes to be successful. You owe everything to yourself. Thank you, congratulations and the very best wishes for future success to everyone. – NOVA student (Amanda Gavin) The NOVA Career Centre 2018 Graduation Ceremony was inspiring, eventful and outstanding! Congrats to all our Graduates!!! Read More
Going back to school when you’re in your 40s can be a scary proposition. But Rita Hillenbrand wanted to reinvent herself, enhance her skill set and take on a new challenge to find a new career. She did it and then some! Rita is an integral part of the NOVA team and the first face that...Read More
Meet Chris Jones! He had ‘work experience’ but didn’t have the ‘certification’ he needed to go with it! He just finished the RAC process with us. He is now fully certified with the cards he needs to work where he wants, how he wants and with whom he wants. Chris didn’t have to do the entire Carpentry program...Read More
This month Alyssa Breen, a student here at Huntingdon Adult Education & Community Centre, graciously penned a short version of her personal journey of self-discovery and growth at the centre. Here is what Alyssa has to say about her time at HAECC and what it’s meant to her. “My experience at HAECC has definitely been...Read More
The owner of his own construction and renovation business, Mahdi Payravi has become a one-stop shop for his clients as a Residential and Commercial Drafting alumni from the NOVA Career Centre. His diversified skill set and knowledge give him an edge in the construction and renovation business. Having a drafting background now gives him a...Read More
