How often do we call someone a warrior? Norma Condo is just that: a warrior. In spite of unexpectedly becoming a single mother of five a month before starting her Professional Cooking program at PSCA, Norma found the strength within her to follow her dream of becoming an Indigenous chef.

It is always a wonderful day when they start hands on training.

PEC Alumni Catherine Toca, shown in the attached photograph from her days at PEC, recently joined Amazon as a data centre technician with a starting salary well in excess of 50K.

Students from the Pearson School of Culinary Arts (PSCA) organized and distributed 200 meals to the homeless. The project was created not only to provide meals to the homeless, but also to give back to the community, to advocate volunteerism, and to build team moral.

Pearson School of Culinary Arts recently hosted a Master Class to discuss women’s experiences in professional kitchens. From sexual harassment, to bullying, to receiving unwanted comments, to missed career opportunities, women face unique challenges as chefs. Adam Ganten and Lindsay McLaren, chef and sous-chef from le St. Urbain, Sophie Veronneau, chef from Cafe Denise, and Willow Stewart, pastry chef from Hopkins shared stories from the trenches.

Students and alumni recently attended PACC Career Centre's annual Health Job Fair where they had an opportunity to meet with potential employers.

“Every story has a beginning, a middle, and end,” said Sarah Lane, a student of West Island Career Centre’s Auto Mechanics Program, and an Adult Learner honoree. This year’s Adult Learners Gala, the culmination of Adult Learners Week, was a collection of inspiring and moving stories, and a recognition of the literal and symbolic journeys followed.

Let the celebration unfold as we recognize all Adult Learners.

We are proud of our two students that competed at the A.B.A on Monday, March 19, 2018. at the Palais Des Congrès.

A hairdressing competition for upcoming talented hairdressing students took place at our center.