I recently spoke with two male students about their thoughts and feelings about being in a female dominated class and career. (Kim Tannahill, Health, Assistance & Nursing teacher) “At the age of 38, I wanted a career change. Having held many different employments, in various domains, I came to realize that I was always lacking...Read More

I had no real idea what to expect when I enrolled in the Carpentry program. I did a DEP in Furniture Finishing at Rosemont in 2015, but carpentry skills are very different. I’m the only woman in my class of 21 students, and the only woman currently enrolled in any of the three ongoing Carpentry...Read More

The community of the Haut-Saint-Laurent is pleased to announce their new project of the Sport-o-theque/Sport Depot. The main goal of the project is to give families in and around our communities access to sporting material. We want to encourage families to be more active and have the means to do so. The SPORT DEPOT in...Read More

Chateauguay Valley CLC Franklin + Hemmingford Elementary The Challenge is on! Multiple elementary schools at our board are working hard in the Grand Défi Pierre Lavoie (GDPL) energy cube challenge! Each cube equals 15 minutes of physical activity, as the contest encourages students to move as much as they can. Franklin Elementary hosted a bike...Read More

Job opportunities are waiting, while our PABs (Préposés aux bénéficières) finish their last modules. The last three modules require the students to leave the classroom and work in hospitals [short term, long term and mental health institutions.] Students have worked extremely hard in the classroom, where mastering the theory behind the trade has taken place....Read More

Although all our graduates work hard for their diplomas, once a year the Automobile Mechanics Department of the NOVA Career Centre takes the time to recognize the efforts that certain students who, over the course of their program really shined in terms of the efforts put forth and the results they obtained. Of course, our...Read More

NOVA Career Centre’s Beauty Salon Joins Initiative to Keep the Planet Beautiful   NOVA’s Hairdressing Department is joining Green Circle Salons to implement simple eco-friendly changes that will make both NOVA’s salon and the industry more ecological. As a member of Green Circle Salons, the Nova Career Centre Salon is beginning a comprehensive recycling program...Read More

Volunteering locally and internationally is a common quality in our region of Quebec. A team of health care students and teachers from CVCEC recently returned from an amazing trip to San Jose de Ocoa in the Dominican Republic. Our goals were to give our students a learning experience that challenged them in a new and...Read More

During Aboriginal Culture Week at the NOVA Career Centre, staff and students participated in a multitude of activities throughout the week, such as the: Blanket activity, motivation workshop, identity discussion and a lunch celebration.  The 4-day week long celebration was a way to discover, explore, learn and celebrate aboriginal culture and history. The blanket activity...Read More

Learn the skills you need to enter the workforce! W.O.R.K. Program @ NOVA Career Centre – “Working towards Occupational Readiness and Knowledge” Through classroom work, one-on-one guidance, and work study opportunities in businesses matched to your career goals, our W.O.R.K. Program will give you the skills you need to get your dream job! September to May: Mon-Thurs...Read More