The Adult Education Athletics Association (AEAA) held its third sporting event for vocational and adult education students. Teams played in a softball and basketball tournament competing against Centres from local school board in a fun day in the sun. The NOVA Career Centre, CVCEC, ACCESS from Riverside and First Nations Regional Adult Education Centre submitted teams...Read More
It’s not so many years ago that carpentry was an almost exclusively a male dominated trade. Women that happened to be on construction sites were generally visitors or not working directly in the trades but these days the construction trades have a new look. Although construction sites are still predominantly male, it’s not that unusual...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
Harmony Elementary students visited the NOVA Career Centre in Chateauguay and CVCEC in Ormstown to learn about different vocational careers. Students tried multiple hands-on activities from a slew of different trades, such as: Carpentry, Automobile Mechanics, Home Care Assistance, Health, Assistance & Nursing, Assistance in Health Care Facilities, Secretarial Studies, Accounting, Hairdressing, Interior Decorating and...Read More
One definition of “polymath” is – a person of wide ranging knowledge or learning. The carpenter is just such a person. We are inclined to picture the carpenter with hammer or saw in hand gleefully cutting or nailing lumber while framing a new house, but his or her skill set is much larger than that....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
I needed a new challenge in my life – I wanted to go out with a big “BANG” before I retire. I wanted to make a difference in my life, by helping others. It gives me a sense of gratification when I can assist in meeting the needs of an individual; to see a smile...Read More
Get a sneak peek inside of the House! The honourable member of the Canadian Parliament, Anne Minh-Thu Quach (Salaberry-Suroit), came to CVCEC and the Our House site to visit the installations, meet students and staff and learn about some of the innovative projects that are happening in our Centre. Take a look at this edition...Read More
Be your own boss! Run your own business! Take this moment to seriously consider this opportunity. Our ‘Construction Business Management Program‘ is about to start May 9th @ CVCEC in Ormstown. Tentative schedule is (Tuesday & Thursday evenings and every 2nd weekend). Give CVCEC a ring for more info: 450-829-2396Read More
We encourage students to complete the Landscaping Operations program as well as the Horticulture and Garden Centre Operations program. Each program has specialties yet both programs complement and complete training for an ever more demanding industry. Here is the story of Shannon DeRosier who completed both programs. “Having raised my children to where they can...Read More
