A graduate from our Secretarial Studies program, Linda Boor’s determination and perseverance to find a career which would allow her to support her family steered her towards taking the Secretarial Studies program. That decision did not disappoint. She continues to use the resources that are available to better herself and now works at the NOVA Career Centre....Read More
“Landscaping design is not a perfect science… but an art! I love creating.” – KB Kevin Bickes, graduated from our first-ever Landscaping Operations program at CVCEC. He never forgot his roots! He now runs his own successful landscaping business, Amenagement K.B. Landscaping, and regularly hires graduates from our program. He talked to us about why he hires...Read More
“I’m really young, and who would have thought at 20-years-old I would have my career set!” – VC Veronika Czyzewski, or Ms Veronika, as she’s known at Gault Institute is the school secretary for the elementary school in Valleyfield. What you didn’t know is that she’s a recent graduate from the Secretarial Studies program from the NOVA...Read More
In this edition of the Alumni Corner, we meet Chantal Bujold a Secretarial Studies & Accounting graduate from the NOVA Career Centre. Her choice of taking a vocational program before moving on to Cegep and University was a decision that has opened so many doors for her professional career. Taking a vocational trade has prepared...Read More
Today, (dated: May 17th 2017) is one of the best days of my life. I just finished my last high school exam! I still can’t believe it! With so much time and effort, I want to thank the Nova Career Centre for helping me with this process. With a lot of patience, dedication and kindness I...Read More
Peter Papamihelakis is the Owner/Operator of Barbier Legendz. His journey through the hairdressing program at the NOVA Career Centre was tailored made for him to succeed in the Hairdressing & Barbering industry. Peter walks us through what it takes to be successful, what he learned at NOVA and why he loves his job. Peter – congrats...Read More
The day we have all been waiting for is finally here… Stacey and Chase get the keys to their new home. In this episode, we celebrate the official Habitat for Humanity – Key Ceremony event. Our partners from the municipality of Ormstown, Ecohabitation and countless others join our teachers, staff and students to witness this life-changing...Read More
Love what you do and you’ll never work a day in your life! Ask Jeff McKeller about his job as a welder and you’ll know he lives that exact life! Jeff owns McKeller Metalworks and as a Welding Alumni from the NOVA Career Centre, we are ecstatic to give him an opportunity to tell you his...Read More
Many students have graduated from the Carpentry program over the years, but it is always a great pleasure to hear about the successes of any one of those grads. Recently we were happy to see Geordie Hottot return to the Centre to prepare for his examinations to become a Journeyman Carpenter. This means that he...Read More
I started as a drafting student in the New Frontiers School Board seventeen years ago. I found the course challenging and very rewarding. The teachers were knowledgeable, they prepared informative lessons and they gave one-on-one time when it was needed. I enjoyed my time at school very much. After completion of the course I quickly...Read More
