As a teacher, one of my greatest joys is to see the student’s desire to learn and to go beyond.  Therefore, I strongly believe that creativity is a key to motivation. Carpentry modules are well structured and supervised but are basic trainings.  By offering the student the possibility of making choices and experimenting, they become...Read More

Where is the Our House project at right now? In this episode you’ll get a quick recap of some of what’s happened to-date. From the launch of the project, meeting the teacher team, footage from the fundraising Jamboree and witnessing first-hand a Habitat family getting the keys to their own new home. We also throw...Read More

For all those young and old, and especially those who are “young at heart”, you’re invited to the next: TRADES IN MOTION / Open House: Wednesday, April 9th between 6:00-8:30 pm @ St. Willibrord School (300 McLeod street, Chateauguay). With over 25 interactive kiosks on-site, this unique event allows everyone (big and small) the opportunity to...Read More

We’re all about the students! I’ve been working at CVCEC for over 6 years now. I must say, the greatest part of my job is the interaction with the students in the building. There is something special about the atmosphere at the Centre. Our Health Care students regularly prepare us soups, muffins and cookies. The...Read More

Understand the core concepts of the LEED* rating system and prepare for your LEED* accreditation Offered at the Chateauguay Valley Career Education Centre, this 2 day workshop (12 hours total) is the first step to achieving the certification of LEED* AP (accredited professional). The purpose of this course is to provide participants with an understanding...Read More

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

A family gets a new home! We are fortunate to attend a family’s very special moment as they receive the keys to their brand new home from Habitat for Humanity Province of Quebec. It’s a preview of what we’ll get to experience sometime next year in Ormstown when our staff, students and volunteers have finished...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

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