Career Exploration Centre

Career Exploration Centre
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Monday, August 30, 2010

August 23rd - August 26th Project Development Officer meets staff

Wednesday was an exciting day, all Adult Education teachers, both from the General Education and Technical and Vocational centre's attended their first meeting at the CDC Laurier Centre.  It was my first time to see and feel all the positive energy from all these professionals' geared to start of their new school year.  Mrs. J. Brabant, Director of Adult Education's theme of the day was 'Customer Service'.  To continue delivering quality services and increasing those graduation rates for their students.  Mrs. J. Brabant asked staff, WWWEBI - What Went Well?  and Even Better If?  The room was full of inspiration as the staff enthusiastically responded.  The NEW ADULT EDUCATION WEBSITE FIRST LAUNCHED for staff on this morning.  Check it out!

Vanier Student J Barbagallo EXPLORES Transportation Design Module

August 24th, A Vanier student gave up a work day to help us out at the Career Exploration Pont-Viau Centre.  J. Barbagallo worked on producing name tags for the Health Care Supervisory Staff and CDC Laurier Support Staff.  It was no easy task, adjustments needed to be made to the router bit, the depth for engraving, etc.... However the task is completed and we will be able to provide staff members name tags in time for the first staff meeting of September 21st, 2010.  Thank you Jeffrey for taking the time, we appreciated it!

Career Exploration Project Development Officer meets Vanier Consultant

Monday, August 23rd, Mrs. Halman and I was very fortunate to meet Mr. Tami Belhadj FP/FT Project Consultant who is responsible for Vanier BRIDGES program.  Mr. Belhadj promoted and invited the Career Exploration Pont-Viau Centre to attend The First Technical and Vocational symposium taking place on November 3rd.  As this develops we will keep you informed. The Vanier BRIDGES program helps develop technical and vocational programs to bridge over to CEGEP programs, providing more opportunities for students' success.  We look forward to a wonderful and fruitful partnership with Vanier College.

Week of August 23rd All about Connections and Networking!

Hello to all fans, This week was very productive for the Career Exploration Pont-Viau Centre.  Our Strategic Advisor Planner, Mrs. H. Halman met with me, Project Development Officer, Mrs. C. Flynn.  It was a very productive meeting as we aligned our goals and expectations for this coming years' activities for the Career Exploration Pont-Viau Centre.  Building our Action Plan, meeting QEP (Québec Education Plan) and MELS' (Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport) goals.

Monday, August 23, 2010

Career Exploration Center: August 16th - 20th First week back from Summer Hol...

Career Exploration Center: August 16th - 20th First week back from Summer Hol...: "First week back from «Summer Vacation». It was a good week. The Career Exploration Pont-Viau Centre is gearing up to meet QEP and GOAL ori..."

August 16th - 20th First week back from Summer Holiday

First week back from «Summer Vacation».  It was a good week.  The Career Exploration Pont-Viau Centre is gearing up to meet QEP and GOAL orientations.  We are busy working on an 'Action Plan' in support of our School Board`s goals. 

Our Project Development Officer, Mrs. Christina Flynn is working on creating a viable 'Action Plan' in collaboration with our Strategic Planner Advisor, Mrs. Heather Halman. 

The 'Action Plan' will incorporate short term, medium term and long term goals, keeping in sight the vision of our Council of Commissioners and Director General's objectives.