It is always a blast to watch a new group of Carpentry students enter the building. Some of them have no idea of what they are getting into while you have some students that bring a bit of trade experience with them. Some of the coolest things to watch are when you see the group...Read More

We have recently updated some of our student videos on our ‘Vocational Program’ pages. We figured lets do our own ‘Throwback Thursday’ recap of the student voice videos we had done previously. (click on the picture thumbnails to see what they had to say)Read More

At the Chateauguay Valley Career Education Centre, the students in the Construction Carpentry Program have been hard at work throughout the summer and into the fall. One of the groups have been working on the concrete formwork modules and are currently building forms for columns, beams and suspended slabs: However, all work and no play make...Read More

We are finishing up the Footing and Wall Forms module in the Carpentry program at CVCEC. This was an opportunity for students to learn another new skill, make a wooden mould in which to cast the concrete of a building. The result should be solid and square. The assembly must be fast and it must...Read More

Our “I Choose Me – NFSB (Continuing Education 2015)” Magazine is now on-line! You can now read the articles, watch the videos and find out about the remarkable students that have come through our Centres. Be sure to check out the augmented reality COVER (not sure how to use it? Watch the How to video to...Read More

Did you know we have French speaking students taking vocational programs in our Centres? Choosing to do a vocational program in an English institution in Quebec is open to everyone, as linguistic laws do not apply in the vocational sector. Our francophone students are learning the trade they love while improving their English language skills at...Read More

Why choose us? You have been searching for your passion. The journey is not easy and you need some help to figure out what to do next, to get on the track you want, to get going and moving forward. Why choose us? You know you are smart and ready for a new challenge. The biggest step is...Read More

As the final day of classes approaches for each group of carpentry students, the construction trade unions come to visit, talk and promote their union. This is because by law in this province, every construction worker who works on new residential, or any commercial or industrial project must be a member of a recognized trade...Read More

I have to say that my first year working at CVCEC has been amazing. This place is such a great place to be, as an employee as well as a student. A new group of Carpentry students started this week. I know for a fact that they have come to the right place. A new...Read More

Why Choose us? You have been searching for your passion. The journey is not easy and you need some help to figure out what to do next, to get onto the track you want, to get going and moving forward. Why Choose us? You know you are really smart and ready for a new challenge. The biggest step...Read More