In this episode of “Our House”, our viewers get their very own personal tour of the CVCEC (Chateaguay Valley Career Education Centre) facility. We find out where the students do their work and what programs are offered at the centre. Be sure to check our Video Gallery – “Our House Episodes” if you would like...Read More
The students in the Landscape Operations Program have had the opportunity to practise newly acquired skills off site once again this year. They have found the experience enriching and definitely prefer the ‘hands on’ approach to learning. Some comments from this year’s group: ‘Really enjoyed it, a good way to give a brief idea of...Read More
ARE YOU A WORKING FAMILY EARNING BETWEEN $25,000 TO $62,000** A YEAR? If yes, then you may be eligible for “Our House” (semi-detached home) with a 0% interest mortgage from Habitat for Humanity Province of Quebec. Two families will end up owning their own home in Ormstown. Are you curious? Want to know more? Come...Read More
I believe kindness, enjoyment, and humour is a door to success and I will try my best to open those doors with staff members, students and co-workers. A happy person enjoys life and has more chances for success. (Denis definitely keeps everyone laughing and smiling – that’s him dressed up for Halloween in the picture...Read More
Several times each year, health care teachers get together to share ideas, learn new things and support each other. We do this at our Centre of Expertise in Nursing, which happens to be the Pearson Adult and Career Centre in Lasalle. Over the years our CEN has provided many different topics. We have had a...Read More
In this episode of “Our House” we introduce to you our team of carpentry teachers from CVCEC. They talk about their role and the excitement of being involved in such an amazing project. You also get another LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) tip of the day. If you missed the first episode of...Read More
Habitat for Humanity House Build Jamboree Highlights – a personal perspective Last Friday evening’s concert in support of the CVCEC led Habitat for Humanity – LEED House Build Project has already received many accolades, but I would like to talk about the two aspects of the event that were most meaningful to me. First of all,...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 will be building a semi-detached Habitat For Humanity Home for two families (0% interest mortgage with monthly payments set at 30% of your...Read More
The Community Jamboree fundraiser for the Habitat for Humanity (“Our House Project”) has come and gone but the positive fallout from this collaborative project continues to resonate in our community. One such example is the story of Grade 5 and 6 students from Ormstown Elementary (O.E.S.).During the week of the Jamboree students from O.E.S. volunteered...Read More
The Value of Continuing to Learn Vocational teachers in all areas continue to learn, while they teach. We often learn informally from our students, as we teach them new subjects and concepts. We also learn in more formal settings too. Three health care teachers recently attended the World Parkinson’s Congress, to learn about a disease...Read More
