The students of the Carpentry program have been hard at work on the “Our House” project; a collaborative project-based enrichment opportunity that involves partners such as Habitat for Humanity, The Village of Ormstown, Eco Habitation Quebec and many other sponsors. There is so much to talk about on this project, but this article is about...Read More
Are you a working family that would love to own your own home? That reality is closer then you think. The Carpentry Program (teachers and students) from CVCEC along with its partners is currently building a semi-detached Habitat For Humanity Home for two families (0% interest mortgage with monthly payments set according to...Read More
Thursday, August 25, 2016, before several provincial, municipal, school and local officials at the Chateauguay Valley Career Education Centre, was the official launch of the construction of the semi-detached house of the « Our House – Notre Maison » project. The partners involved in this first-ever project in Quebec are the New Frontiers School Board/Chateauguay Valley Career...Read More
The Carpentry class at CVCEC, who started their course August 2015 and graduated August 2016, enthusiastically participated in building a well appreciated permanent structure in Ormstown. The Ormstown Fair grounds were in need of a new announcer’s booth/tower for their race track. So the future carpenters of CVCEC and their staff of Carpentry teachers designed...Read More
I recently spoke with two male students about their thoughts and feelings about being in a female dominated class and career. (Kim Tannahill, Health, Assistance & Nursing teacher) “At the age of 38, I wanted a career change. Having held many different employments, in various domains, I came to realize that I was always lacking...Read More
I had no real idea what to expect when I enrolled in the Carpentry program. I did a DEP in Furniture Finishing at Rosemont in 2015, but carpentry skills are very different. I’m the only woman in my class of 21 students, and the only woman currently enrolled in any of the three ongoing Carpentry...Read More
Chateauguay Valley CLC Franklin + Hemmingford Elementary The Challenge is on! Multiple elementary schools at our board are working hard in the Grand Défi Pierre Lavoie (GDPL) energy cube challenge! Each cube equals 15 minutes of physical activity, as the contest encourages students to move as much as they can. Franklin Elementary hosted a bike...Read More
Job opportunities are waiting, while our PABs (Préposés aux bénéficières) finish their last modules. The last three modules require the students to leave the classroom and work in hospitals [short term, long term and mental health institutions.] Students have worked extremely hard in the classroom, where mastering the theory behind the trade has taken place....Read More
Volunteering locally and internationally is a common quality in our region of Quebec. A team of health care students and teachers from CVCEC recently returned from an amazing trip to San Jose de Ocoa in the Dominican Republic. Our goals were to give our students a learning experience that challenged them in a new and...Read More
The NOVA Career Centre hosted the 1st ever Adult Education Athletics Association – Soccer Tournament. Sixteen vocational and general education centres from five different school boards took part in this inaugural event. The opportunity for students to play in an organized athletic competition between centres is a very unique experience in the province. Students were very appreciative...Read More
