When the pandemic started, in-person classes were cancelled. Over time, these pivoted to online classes. Not all students eagerly adopted the new format. Jason, a student at the Action Center, a satellite of PACC Adult Education Centre, was hesitant to try a Zoom class. His teacher Andrea encouraged him to try just one. After that one class, Jason decided to join not just that one course, but every single course that Andrea was offering, all nine of them!! He quickly blossomed as he learned new ...

Many people take detours along their professional path. Accounting Studies graduate, Frankie Martella, is no exception. Frankie has had quite a varied career path: construction, demolition, accounting, administrative work. After doing most of his studies at the Lester B. Pearson School Board, he now works for the school board as an executive assistant.

It might have taken him a little longer than he expected to get his Electrician's license, but Robert Pereira-Tomé is very happy to finally be a fully licensed electrician. His hard work and grit paid off.

Paolo Gualtieri, a plumbing student at Verdun Adult & Career Centre (VACC), is representing Quebec at the upcoming Skills Canada Virtual National Competition from May 28-30. 

Life often takes many unexpected turns. Dakota Brown had graduated from the Pearson School of Culinary Arts and was working at a renowned Montreal restaurant. This was his dream. Life was good! Then, the pandemic hit and his job disappeared. He knew that he needed to find something new to do. He did just that when he enrolled in the General Building Maintenance program at the Verdun Adult & Career Centre.

Even though he had 30+ years of experience in electricity and telecommunications, Oscar Beltran's skills and education were not enough to get him a job that fit with his expertise and education. By signing up for the RAC process, he will be able to get his skills and experience officially recognized.

Going back to school after 30 years is a scary prospect. Yet, many of our students do just that. Karen Williams is one such student. This is her story.

Back in January 2019 a Sikh teenager left the friendly confines of his home in the Indian Province of Punjab for the first time. The issue was not so much that he left, but rather where he went? He came to Canada, specifically Montreal to continue his education. He entered the Telecom Program at the Pearson Electrotechnology Centre with the hopes of graduating with a Diploma on completion of the program which spanned a period of sixteen months.

In spite of having many years of experience as an administrative professional, Patricia Bouchard was not being considered for more advanced jobs. The lack of accredited certification, pertinent to her industry, hampered Patricia’s career. She was passed over for jobs that she was qualified to do because of the absence of such accreditation. Luckily, she discovered the RAC process which allows candidates to obtain official recognition for their professional competencies.

The Starlight Children’s Foundation Fundraising event “Tea & Tiaras” was held yesterday, October 21, 2018 at Chateau Vaudreuil.