The owner of his own construction and renovation business, Mahdi Payravi has become a one-stop shop for his clients as a Residential and Commercial Drafting alumni from the NOVA Career Centre. His diversified skill set and knowledge give him an edge in the construction and renovation business. Having a drafting background now gives him a...Read More
The Our House build was nearing completion and Habitat for Humanity was still looking for a family… they found one. We are proud to introduce you to Kim and Kevin’s family. This is HOME is where the HEART is. (‘Our House’ special presentation) Kim and Kevin walk us through their journey and share with us...Read More
A graduate from our Secretarial Studies program, Linda Boor’s determination and perseverance to find a career which would allow her to support her family steered her towards taking the Secretarial Studies program. That decision did not disappoint. She continues to use the resources that are available to better herself and now works at the NOVA Career Centre....Read More
Neil Carter, a welding student, received a scholarship from the American Society Welding Foundation (AWS) which can go towards his studies, tuition, books and supplies. He is the first Canadian to receive the award from this American foundation. We had a chance to have a little chat with him. Congrats Neil, great job!Read More
Students and staff in the Automobile Mechanics program put their video making chops to work! And the end result… well, it speaks for itself. You’ll see, step-by-step, the rebuilding of an engine. A special mention to Calvin Sealy (student) for putting this all together.Read More
The New Frontiers School Board was awarded the Grand Prize in the category of Education, at the Prix d’excellence de l’administration publique de Quebec – for the “Our House Project”. Congrats to all our partners, teachers, staff, and especially our students. This is your award! This is the first time ever in the province of...Read More
“Landscaping design is not a perfect science… but an art! I love creating.” – KB Kevin Bickes, graduated from our first-ever Landscaping Operations program at CVCEC. He never forgot his roots! He now runs his own successful landscaping business, Amenagement K.B. Landscaping, and regularly hires graduates from our program. He talked to us about why he hires...Read More
Helen Symonds turned 103-years old last week! Yes, 103-years old! She came to the Hairdressing department at the NOVA Career Centre (not her first visit, by any means) to get pampered by our staff and students. She gets the full ‘NOVA Hair Salon’ experience, as the only customer on-site during her visits. While she may...Read More
“I’m really young, and who would have thought at 20-years-old I would have my career set!” – VC Veronika Czyzewski, or Ms Veronika, as she’s known at Gault Institute is the school secretary for the elementary school in Valleyfield. What you didn’t know is that she’s a recent graduate from the Secretarial Studies program from the NOVA...Read More
“The most important thing we can do is to work together because none of us are as good as all of us.” – D. Ness (HAECC, Centre Director) Members of the Continuing Education team, the school board’s educational service team and members from our CLC (Community Learning Centre) team participated in a CISSS de la...Read More
