A message to our Vocational and Academic Students – We recognize that our adult and vocational programs do not fall easily into the educational categories the government is providing information and tools to support. Our Continuing Education team is reviewing each of our programs at CVCEC, NOVA and HAECC. We will be communicating with you as soon...Read More

NOVA Career Centre Automobile Mechanics teacher Ryan Toth built his engine (1968 Dodge 440) with some help from his students and his story was showcased in an episode of “Nick’s Garage – A day with the Engine Doctor” his interview can be seen at (6:37) in the episode. They talked about our students and how...Read More

“My name is Olumide Fatunase. I just completed the accounting program at the NOVA Career Centre using the RAC (Recognition of Acquired Competencies) process. I had a post-graduate diploma in Marketing from my country before coming to Canada. Once here, I realized I needed to upgrade my skills. I came to NOVA not knowing what to expect,...Read More

The Interior Decorating and Visual Display class from the NOVA Career Centre recently completed the “Materials for a Project” competency and learned all about the different material finishes used for interior decorating and visual display such as; floor finishes (wood flooring, ceramic tile, vinyl flooring, linoleum, cork, carpet), wall finishes (paint, stain, varnish, wallpaper, wainscoting),...Read More

We sat with Joanne & Daphné, students in our Welding & Fitting program at the NOVA Career Centre. We talked about the TRADE & their REALITY. They told us like it is! Thank you ladies and continued success to both of you. Quotes from our interview: – “Nobody can change what we want to do!...Read More

Congrats Laura! Laura officially graduated in our Secretarial Studies program this week, through the RAC (Recognition of Acquired Competencies) process. Her work experience helped speed up her ultimate goal of achieving and acquiring her certification in the program. Laura was also very proud to tell us that her grandson was surprised that “Grandmas’ go to...Read More

Our amazing hairdressing class performed a new technique on our very own Centre Director, Bonnie Mitchell. This new technique is called Babylights, a new colour placement for Spring 2020.Read More

The very first cohort of students at the NOVA Career Centre to complete an Indigenous History course wrapped up their learning in December with a diverse and media-driven initiative. Students were asked to reflect on their learning, and as the course title suggests, each student created an Instagram post demonstrating their understanding of how colonization...Read More

We want to congratulate our photo contest winners: Jarred Hartigan, Felicia Peterson, and Kamila Zalewska! Below are the winning entries. Be sure to follow us on Facebook & Instagram! #lifeinourcentresRead More

Melyna is an Automobile Mechanics student at the NOVA Career Centre and has always liked cars. After only 3-months in the program, she said “I feel like I actually belong here” and that’s a feeling she hasn’t had in a school setting before. Facing the challenges head-on, she is driving down the highway to her...Read More