Teaching and Best Practices Resources: Click link to download Tools and strategies: Cooperative learning activities for use with adult learners. TEAL_JustWriteGuide: Teaching Excellence in Adult Literacy- a resource guide for adult basic education teachers. Cooperative_learning_strategies: A short instructional guide on cooperative learning in the classroom. Strategies for Teaching Multi-Level Groups [Autosaved] (powerpoint from Dec. 4th ped day)...Read More
This July, 25 students from the Residential and Commercial Drafting program took an enlightening educational outing to the Canadian Centre of Architecture (CCA) as it relates to their Reinforced Concrete module of the program. The visit began in the garden where pieces of art made of steel and concrete offer a new interpretation of the architectural history of the...Read More
As a part of the students training to better understand the use of furniture, time and effort are spent in developing an awareness of how to space-plan a room. In this exercise the students in the Interior Decorating and Visual Display program were provided with a CAD file of a Living Room – a very...Read More
Once again the Hairdressing Department had their ” Up Style” contest! Our very creative students have done a fantastic job in creating original pieces of cheveu-art ! Students use all their savoir-faire and techniques learned during the Hairdressing program to create these works of art. Congrats to Kimberly Hart, our winner for this year!Read More
This year again, our graduation ceremony was held in June. We had a very-well attended ceremony, as the number of students registered in our programs increased dramatically during the last few years. Our first graduates from our international cohorts were also present, something we are very proud of! The organizing committee did a wonderful job,...Read More
Why Choose us? You have been searching for your passion. The journey is not easy and you need some help to figure out what to do next, to get onto the track you want, to get going and moving forward. Why Choose us? You know you are really smart and ready for a new challenge. The biggest step...Read More
Last fall was the start of an exciting build, the extension of our existing shop for the Carpentry Department at CVCEC. Unfortunately the early arriving and long cold winter, delayed the completion of the extension by a couple months as the ground went into a deep freeze. But now summer is here and the building...Read More
Have you ever thought of starting your own business? You don’t know where to start? Let us, help you. In our latest “How to…” video, our Starting A Business teacher, Bruce Kirby will walk you through the four fundamental P’s you need to know when creating a proper marketing plan. Previous – How to videos:...Read More
With great pride and joy we are pleased to announce Ms. Amy Ovans, a welding student from the NOVA Career Centre, has won the Chapeau Les Filles “Prize for a Student in Vocational Training from the Québec English School Boards Association“. Amy was honoured in Quebec City last week at the National Assembly during the 19th...Read More
