We’re all about the students! I’ve been working at CVCEC for over 6 years now. I must say, the greatest part of my job is the interaction with the students in the building. There is something special about the atmosphere at the Centre. Our Health Care students regularly prepare us soups, muffins and cookies. The...Read More
Student Involvement is Important! This was a busy week at CVCEC. Teachers and students joined together to work on some goals for 2014. The three committees that met were Student Advisor, Safety and Health & Wellness. From these meetings new goals and challenges were born. I cannot express how important these committees are to school life. Students...Read More
What can I say about the Chateauguay Valley Career Education Centre? What a great place to work! Working in the office for the last twenty years, I have seen a lot; so many students graduate, so many new careers start, and so many friendships made! The potential student that comes to enquire about one of...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
Dear future student, A new group of landscaping students will soon be starting at CVCEC. This program that has been running now for more than 20 years should be an easy decision for anyone interested in working outdoors with all kinds of natural materials. The course takes place in the off season and is pretty...Read More
Jovan Mercier Montminy graduated from the carpentry program in 2010 and became one of our teachers this spring. Jovan brings with him experience in the LEED certification program and ecological projects. Students show great respect for Jovan as he “is one of them”, having been through the program. Tanya Clarke graduated from the Health, Assistance...Read More
The Introduction to Construction Trades program (ICT), a collaboration with the the New Frontiers School Board and the Kahnawake Economic Deveopment Commission (KEDC), closed its activities this summer with the building of home sheds available for sale to the public. This special program, in its second installment, offered clients from KEDC the opportunity to “test...Read More
Three of our current students in the Accounting Programme have tried the Student For A Day activity… and registered shortly after! Student For A Day enables anyone to “sit in” an actual ongoing programme for a day with the teacher and students to get a real feel for the class and allows them to talk to...Read More
Smiles, laughs and a few tears of joy filled the CVR Auditorium as graduates from CVCEC (Chateauguay Valley Career Education Centre) were honoured during their graduation ceremony on May 16th. Over 126 graduates in construction carpentry, assistance in health care facilities, health assistance and nursing, home care assistance, landscaping operations and construction business management were recognized for their hard-work...Read More
Trades in Motion took place under the big top at St.Willibrord from April 9-11 during Adult Learners’ week. Over 3000 grade 5-8 students participated in a hands on experience of 21 trades offered by the New Frontiers and Grandes Seigneuries school boards. On Wednesday evening, children, their parents and community members came to the open...Read More
