The NOVA Career Centre hosted the 1st ever Adult Education Athletics Association – Soccer Tournament. Sixteen vocational and general education centres from five different school boards took part in this inaugural event. The opportunity for students to play in an organized athletic competition between centres is a very unique experience in the province. Students were very appreciative...Read More
The Vocational Olympiads is a once-in-every-two year event where students from different vocational trades compete to win provincial medals and possibly head to the Canadian national event. Every two years, we can send students to the “Regional” events, where they can compete against other candidates from their area. Our region being the Montérégie, we thought it...Read More
NOVA Career Centre will be starting a W.O.R.K. (Working towards Occupational Readiness and Knowledge) Program this September, also called the Sociovocational Integration Services Program (SVIS). This program will provide you with the knowledge and training to become a desirable and successful employee. The courses offered will lead you in developing not only the work skills specific...Read More
Our natural caregivers 6-week (18-hour) community sponsored course given at the NOVA Career Centre came to an end recently and a few of the participants shared with us their thoughts on the experience. A couple of testimonials: “I know my life is changing and you have helped me to understand how important my role is...Read More
If you have already completed the Assistance in health Care Facilities (Nurse’s Aide) program, you are eligible to join in the 3 month (390 hours) Home Care Assistance extension program to complete a second DEP (Diplôme d’études professionnelles – Diploma of vocational studies). The class will begin on August 8th and be completed on November...Read More
A big thanks to all those who made it out to the HAECC’s open house last week. The event could not have been possible without the teachers, staff and students who dedicated their time to make the event a success. Because of all the hard work visitors got the chance to tour the centre and...Read More
TAKING REGISTRATIONS NOW in Construction Business Management. Extra benefit of completing this course: those who want their RBQ (Régie du bâtiment du Québec) license will be exempt from the general contractors course. Course cost: $250 (450 hours of class). Tentative course schedule: Saturdays: June 4th & 18th, July 9th, August 20th (8:00 am-4:00 pm) September – (Tuesday &...Read More
Christine Tolhurst, an accounting student from the NOVA Career Centre, has been working a couple hours a week at the New Frontiers School Board main reception desk since November. After being recommended by the accounting teaching staff to take part in this opportunity, Ms. Tolhurst went through an interview process and was hired gaining some...Read More
After months of planning, packing and Spanish lessons, a remarkable team of 8 licensed practical nursing students, Jesse, Tania, Lindsey, Haley, Luzbita, Brandy, Shelly-Ann and Jessica, headed off to San José de Ocoa (Dominican Republic) on an experience of a lifetime. Arriving with 15 hockey bags rim-filled with donations ranging from vitamins to school supplies...Read More
The Healthcare team at CVCEC have been very active in the community over the last two months. In March, a very well attended babysitter course was given to an enthusiastic group of 12-14 year olds. The program involved a lot of discussions and hands-on activities related to the care of babies and children. In April,...Read More
