John Liked building things Had an eye for detail Loved being outside In only nine months, John graduated from the Landscaping Operations program and is living the life he dreamed of. This tuition-free course is offered in Ormstown (CVCEC) and also Chateauguay (NOVA) this coming Fall. John O’Connell (Landscaping graduate)Read More
Did you have a Scottish bagpiper introduce you during your graduation ceremony? Well our students did :). In this episode we attend CVCEC’s Graduation Ceremony. We get a chance to speak to a few students and staff members who explain the pride and joy felt during this momentous event in one’s academic journey. Congratulations to...Read More
I have always been interested in Carpentry even at a very early age. As a kid, I used to go cut wood and was building my own furniture. One of my first jobs at the age of 16 was to build fences and decks. Later I switched to landscaping, no need to mention that physical...Read More
Video interviews with vocational teachers from across the province who explain their journey from being a student getting their DEP (diplôme d’études professionnelles), working in their respective fields for a few years, becoming teachers in a vocational centre and then returning to university to get their teaching degree. The dedication, passion and enthusiasm these professionals...Read More
The Our House Project won the Partnership Award at the “TIPSA Celebrating Success Ceremony” last Thursday evening. TIPSA (Provincial Interlevel Table for the English Sector) holds an annual ceremony to celebrate several innovative vocational and technical programs from across the province. Below is the text from the event program: “The New Frontiers School Board (NFSB),...Read More
In this episode we visit Trades In Motion, as an attendance record of 4 189 students make their way during the 3rd edition of the interactive career fair. – Students came from over 76 schools in the region. – Four local school boards partnered together for this project – 29 interactive vocational kiosks had the...Read More
The Design of the ‘Habitat/LEED House’ is ready. Our design team has been working diligently to come up with a plan that will meet necessary LEED requirements, meet the needs of our two potential families that will live there and be built in manner that our students will benefit and learn immensely from the experience....Read More
Mr. X, c/o of retrosternal pain during exercise, and diaphoresis. Insulin is produced by the Beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans within the Pancreas. Chyme travels through duodenum. T3 and T4 are released to help achieve homeostasis. Sounds like a foreign language doesn’t it? These are actual medical terms and new information you could...Read More
Become a Certified CSST First Aider in the Workplace Offered at Chateauguay Valley Career Education Centre, this 10 hour course meets the requirements of CSST (Commission de santé et de la sécurité du travail) in first aid in the workplace. Course material will include cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED),...Read More
While I was in Calgary in 2011, I stumbled into the landscaping trade and instantly fell in love with it. So, when I returned to Ormstown, I decided to enroll in the Landscaping program because I was anxious to further my knowledge in the field. The program began in October and I am really enjoying...Read More
