There is always something exciting going on at CVCEC. Whether it is a hockey tournament at lunch, Lug a Mug Tuesdays, Love thy Culture potluck lunch or a friendly hockey game after school in Chateauguay with the Nova Career Centre students. CVCEC students from each program get together and socialize and enjoy each other’s company,...Read More
February is a big month for the Health Care team. The second year Health, Assistance & Nursing(HAN) students will be graduating at the end of this month; the new HAN’s are hard at work trying to pass all of their exams. The Health Care Facilities(HCF) students are starting their first stage this week in local establishments. ...Read More
“Tools and skills, in the dawn of the world were a man’s first, best friends. They remain his best friends still in a world grown old and infinitely complex. By means of them he can unlock the doors to a life of creative activity that is full of interest. Without them he is mere shadow...Read More
Have you ever wanted some help as to the best way to adjust your cabinet doors? In this “HOW TO” segment, John Hodges from our carpentry department, will walk you through the best way to get those cabinet doors just the way you want by adjusting the hinges. Previous – How to videos: – to change...Read More
When people hear the word Landscaping, many think of gardens and plants. But there is more to it than that. It is hard to imagine when you see a beautifully landscaped property that it likely started out as a muddy lot with a new house on it. Now it may have walkways, a driveway, patio...Read More
I remember 6 years ago taking the Carpentry DEP course in Ormstown at CVCEC, what is now a classroom used to be a storage shed and the hangar was on a gravel floor and not yet insulated. My colleague Don showed me pictures of years before where the fences were so close by it seems unbelievable...Read More
This past November, my colleagues and I had the privilege to travel and teach in Bangladesh. This trip allowed us to share our knowledge and culture with the people we met as well as learn about theirs. Our worlds are very different in many ways however our goals seem to be the same. As teachers...Read More
Have you walked in the hallways of NOVA, HAECC or CVCEC recently? If you have, then you’ve likely seen our ‘I Choose Me’ posters everywhere. If you haven’t been to our centres in awhile then you’re missing some honest insights and comments from our students about their own future. The students have graciously shared their...Read More
It’s been awhile since we’ve given you some news about our Habitat For Humanity – Our House build. So here it is. The project is moving forward full steam ahead! But as with many extraordinary endeavours, such as carpentry program building two homes for two families, challenges arise along the way. Finding solutions and getting the...Read More
The staff and students from CVCEC wanted to give everyone a Holiday surprise! Take a listen, watch and enjoy their own rendition of Bruce Springsteen’s version of “Santa Claus is Coming To Town”. Happy Holidays from CVCEC! Read More
