I have been doing the coordination of the Carpentry program for the past seven years. I have enjoyed working with a great team of teachers as well as dealing with the various suppliers, partners, CSST, CCQ, RBQ and many other construction associations. Being female in a traditional male dominated industry has been an enjoyable learning experience. ...Read More
Go for it, volunteer! We can volunteer locally or globally, whichever works for you. Four teachers from CVCEC chose the “global” version as they traveled to Bangladesh to share their skills with a Nursing College in Dhaka. Bangladesh is one of the poorest countries in the world, with many people making $1 per day. This...Read More
Students that have succeeded in the carpentry program at C.V.C.E.C. could say that this centre is not only about learning curriculum but also about getting them ready for the next steps. All of the teachers are from different spheres of the trade, bringing a wide variety of experience and know-how that is shared with our...Read More
Whether fresh out of high school or coming back to school after years in the workforce, signing up for a vocational program is always an exciting new adventure. Most students attending the programs drive to school, but for some, the adventure includes relocating miles from home and settling into the Chateauguay Valley. These students are often gaining...Read More
A Smile is What You Will See! I have met some pretty interesting people being at the front desk at CVCEC – so many stories I could tell! Registration is probably my favorite part of my job, when a new (soon-to-be) student comes in to apply for one of our programs. So shy and nervous,...Read More
Interior Finish is one of my favourite modules because we can use the learning from earlier modules and some imagination to make some very interesting projects come to life. Some of the work is quite challenging, like the cope cuts for the crown mouldings and the window dressing. When you see the finished product, and the...Read More
Oh, yes we can! After being in a classroom for a year, the HAN students (Health, Assistance and Nursing program) are now out on stage for another glorious year, putting their acquired knowledge to the test and getting plenty of hands-on clinical practice in Acute and Long Term Care environments, under the guidance of a...Read More
Time flies when you’re having fun When you decide to go back to school, you accept the fact that there will be times when you’ll be sitting in a classroom, trying not to drift off. But if you signed up for the carpentry program, you may not have given a great deal of thought to...Read More
CHOOSING HIS PATH: A graduate of the Landscape Operations program in 2013, Fawad Ehssan was interviewed by the nfsb.me crew for the video clip ‘Fawad talks Landscaping at NFSB’. In the clip, Fawad discusses his recent arrival to Canada and how he was ‘looking for a path’. He chose to attend CVCEC and study Landscaping, as...Read More
Kaid Rahal – Graduate Construction Business Management 2013, Graduate Carpentry 2006 LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP! In four short months and with minimal costs, you can,graduate with an Attestation of Vocational Studies in Construction Business Management. Learn the skills to become your own boss before spring. Classes begin November 13th, 2014, Monday to Friday, 8:00-3:00 at the Chateauguay...Read More
