I want to: take a vocational program, finish my high school, become a student for the day, see if I’m eligible for loans & bursaries or know if Emploi-Quebec cover the cost of my studies? Are these some of the questions you have? If so take a quick look at our Frequently Asked Questions video,...Read More

On Tuesday June 2nd, a group of girls eagerly joined in on a morning of pampering. They arrived at HAECC early to share in a brunch of muffins and cakes, coffee and juice all prepared for them by our SFIS class and some of our PASS students. They went on to have their hair washed,...Read More

Everyone is familiar with Montreal, Quebec, right? Well, not everyone. For some HAECC students, Montreal was a new place to explore, even as young adults. Thirty-five Formation Générale (Adult General Education) and Socio-Vocational Integration Services (SVIS) students, along with several staff members, teachers and later, HAECC Centre Director Daryl Ness, descended on Montreal on April...Read More

A few Horticulture students from HAECC recently did their stages at Coop les Jardins de la Resistance in Ormstown. Coop les Jardins de la Resistance Subscriptions for the summer Organic Vegetable CSA are open! From mid June until November, the coop will be dropping off organic vegetables for our members every week at Marché Sarah...Read More

The annual Gala de reconnaissance jeunesse rurale / Rural Youth Gala celebrates the community involvement of young people ages 6-24 in five categories: volunteer or citizen involvement school or social perseverance healthy living habits (food or sports) cultural action environment Two students at HAECC were not only nominated in their two respective categories but were also awarded the Gala’s top...Read More

On Tuesday, May 5th 2015 we celebrated our Ceremony of Success with 14 graduating students. Patricia Marlin was our Valedictorian. Award Winners: Outstanding students – Roberto Rubio Lopez and his wife Lisa Hewer Women’s Institute Award – Sébastien and Samuel Larocque Peter Partridge Governing Board Award – Courtney Vezina Character Award – Matthew Wright A...Read More

The big news this week is our sale…the students are hard at work doing last minute preparations. We are all very excited and proud of our production this year and hope we have a great turn out. The weather is on our side and this year and we will also be selling organic and non-gmo...Read More

The first Cafe Vernissage @ HAECC showcased on Wednesday, April 22.  Art class students held an exhibition of their works which included drawings, paintings, and pâpier maché, and students from all classes made speeches, read essays, sang songs, and recited poetry; in effect, we all held a jolly celebration to toast the very frenetic year...Read More

As a gift to HAECC, the SVIS (socio-vocational integration services) students voted to use some of the Breakfast Club (another SVIS project) money to buy some of the materials to build a compost bin. This was to honour Earth Day on April 22 and to allow fruit & vegetable scraps from weekly cooking activities and...Read More

Do you know growing seeds the proper way can make all the difference in whether you end up being a green thumb or not! In this “HOW TO” segment, Denise Chavez from our horticulture department, will show you all the tricks to grow seeds that will produce maximum results.  Previous – How to videos: – Adjust...Read More