This full-time 1800-hour program is offered at the Western Québec Career Centre in Gatineau. 

Program Objectives – This program provides mechanical training to enable men and women to perform the tasks and activities related to working with motor vehicles. The Automobile Mechanics program involves:

• the development, practice and understanding of the skills required to maintain and repair automobiles;
• learning the characteristics of a motor vehicle, electrical circuits, and transmission systems;
• developing and acquiring the trade-related knowledge for a rewarding career in a garage, service centre or dealership.

Program Content – The program is divided into the following modules. In addition, all students participate in an on-the-job training period. Students gain valuable experience, which should enable them to secure employment upon the successful completion of the course.

1. The Trade and the Training Process
2. Health, Safety and Environmental Protection
3. Finding Technical Information
4. Heating, Welding and Cutting
5. Shop Work
6. Communicating in the Workplace
7. Inspecting Internal Combustion Engines
8. Repairing Internal Combustion Engines
9. Inspecting Road-Holding Systems
10. Repairing Road-Holding Systems
11. Inspecting Electrical and Electronic Systems
12. Repairing Lighting Systems
13. Inspecting Basic Computer-Controlled Systems
14. Inspecting Transmission Systems
15. Repairing Transmission Systems
16. Inspecting Starting and Charging Systems and Electromagnetic Accessories
17. Repairing Starting and Charging Systems and Electromagnetic Accessories
18. Inspecting Engine and Passenger Compartment Temperature Control Systems
19. Maintaining and Repairing Engine and Passenger Compartment Temperature Control Systems
20. Inspecting Active and Passive Safety Systems
21. Repairing Active and Passive Safety Systems
22. General Automobile Maintenance
23. Inspecting Electronic Ignition Systems
24. Repairing Electronic Ignition Systems
25. Inspecting Electronic Injection and Antipollution Systems
26. Maintaining and Repairing Electronic Injection and Antipollution Systems
27. Inspecting Drive Trains
28. Job Search
29. Entering the Work Force

Completion of this program leads to a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) from the Québec ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur.

With the new Health Care Facility Patient Service Support Skills Training Certificate, the Québec government wants to make it easier for you to obtain a rewarding job as an orderly in a CHSLD (long-term care centre), where every action makes a difference. You will earn this certificate after receiving quality training at one of our vocational centres.

To learn more abour this new program or to register, contact one of the centres directly. 

Two of our centres offer this new program:

• Western Quebec Career Centre (Gatineau – Aylmer Sector)
• Pontiac Continuing Education Centre (Shawville)

This full-time 1800-hour program is offered in Gatineau and Shawville. 

Program Objectives – This program prepares students to practise the profession of Nursing Assistant. The program goals are:

• to acquire the knowledge, ability and attitude necessary to differentiate between health and illness;
• to acquire the knowledge and ability to understand and apply the techniques learned;
• to establish a helping role with those with health needs;
• to engage in team work within the modern health organization;
• to communicate effectively with patients and their family, with superiors and with other health team members.

Employment Perspectives – Program graduates find employment in long-term care facilities, general care and specialized care hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, private establishments such as long-term care and clinics as well as health and social service centres. 

Program Content – Program is divided into the following modules. In addition, all students participate in an on-the-job training period. Students gain valuable experience, which should enable them to secure employment upon the successful completion of the course.

1. Profession and Training
2. Comprehensive Approach to Health
3. Communicating in a Care Team
4. Basic Care Procedures
5. Helping Relationship
6. Ethical and Legal Aspects
7. Care Procedures and the Musculoskeletal System
8. Infection Control
9. Drug Therapy
10. Basic Care
11. Nutrition
12. Care Procedures and the Nervous and Sensory Systems
13. Care Procedures and the Endocrine System
14. Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
15. Care Procedures and the Digestive System
16. Care Procedures and the Urinary and Reproductive Systems
17. Specific Care
18. Approach to Clients with Cognitive Deficits
19. Approach to Clients in Palliative Care
20. Approach to Clients with Mental Health Problems
21. Geronto-Geriatric Care
22. First Aid
23. Care of Clients with Mental Health Problems
24. Medical Care
25. Physical Rehabilitation Care
26. Surgical Care
27. Approach to Mothers and Newborns
28. Care of Mothers and Newborns
29. Approach to Children and Adolescents
30. Care of Children and Adolescents
31. Care of a Diverse Clientele

Completion of this program leads to a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) from the Québec ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur.

This full-time 1800-hour program is offered at the Western Québec Career Centre in Gatineau. 

Program Objectives – This program provides the specialized training to enable men and women to perform the tasks and activities related to designing technical objects. The Industrial Drafting program develops:

• the competencies necessary to determine the information to include on drawings and to understand manufacturing
• the skills necessary to interpret, carry out, and correct drawings and to produce sketches
• usage of specialized functions of a computer-aided drafting program to produce detail drawings of mechanical components
• the necessary skills for multidisciplinary team work.

Program Content – The program is divided into the following competencies and includes an on-the-job training period. Adult learners gain valuable experience which should enable them to secure employment upon the successful completion of the program.

1. The Trade and Training Process
2. Solving Problems Related to Industrial Drafting
3. Interpreting Technical Drawings
4. Producing Sketches
5. Working at a Computerized Work Station
6. Producing Detail Drawings of Mechanical Components
7. Illustrating Fasteners
8. Illustrating the Arrangement of Components
9. Interpreting Technical Information Related to Materials and Manufacturing Processes
10. Produce Assembly Drawings
11. Using the Specialized Functions of a Computer-Aided Drafting Program
12. Taking and Interpreting Measurements
13. Determining Dimensional Tolerances
14. Correcting a Drawing
15. Illustrating Power Train Systems
16. Producing Development Drawings
17. Making Three-Dimensional Drawings of an Object
18. Producing Detail Drawings of a Mechanism
19. Making Piping and Circuit Diagrams
20. Using Job Search or Entrepreneurial Techniques
21. Producing Drawings for a Mechanical System
22. Drawing the Housing of a Machine
23. Adapting to the New Types of Work Organization
24. Designing a Simple Technical Object
25. Entering the Work Force

This full-time 1800-hour program is offered at the Western Québec Career Centre in Gatineau. 

Program Objectives – This program provides the specialized training to enable men and women to perform the tasks and activities related to produce drawings for residential and commercial properties. The Residential and Commercial Drafting program develops the competencies:

• required to integrate harmoniously into the school and work environments;
• to use computer software and hardware related to computer assisted drafting;
• to produce sketches and use a drafting table;
• to produce architectural drawings;
• to produce structural drawings;
• to produce mechanical construction drawings and electrical plans;
• to carry out various tasks on construction sites and estimate quantities.

Program Content – The program is divided into the following competencies and includes an on-the-job training period. Adult learners gain valuable experience which should enable them to secure employment upon the successful completion of the program.

1. The Trade and the Training Process
2. Using a Computer
3. Architectural Drawing Components
4. Basic Functions of Drafting Software Applications
5. Architectural Objects
6. Architectural Plans: Single-Family Dwellings
7. Health and Safety on Construction Sites
8. Advanced Functions of Drawing Software Applications
9. Reinforced Concrete Drawings
10. Construction Site Data
11. Information Related to Plumbing
12. Plumbing Plans
13. Wall Sections and Detail Drawings
14. Estimating Quantities
15. Steel Structure Assembly Drawings
16. Structural Steel Shop Drawings
17. Architectural Plans; Multi-Family Dwellings
18. Information Related to Electricity
19. Electrical Plans
20. Presentation Drawings
21. Job Search Techniques
22. Information Related to Ventilation
23. Ventilation Plans
24. Commercial Building Plans
25. Entering the Work Force

This full-time 1485 hours program is offered in Gatineau, Shawville, Maniwaki and Val D’Or. 

Program Objectives – This program provides secretarial training to enable men and women to perform the tasks and activities to function effectively in today’s wired, shifting and demanding office environment. The Secretarial Studies program incorporates:

• The development, practice and understanding of the skills required to work in diverse office settings;
• Learning about Database software, spreadsheets, word processing, bilingual communication and business correspondence production;
• Developing and acquiring the trade-related knowledge for a rewarding career in administrative services.

Program Content – The program is divided into the following modules. In addition, all students participate in an on-the-job training period.

1. The Occupation and the Training Process
2. Keyboarding
3. Proofreading
4. Information Management
5. Basic Word Processing
6. Writing Business Correspondence
7. Common Accounting Tasks
8. Database Software
9. Quality
10. Periodic Accounting Tasks
11. Communication
12. Telecommunication Tools
13. Bilingual Communication
14. Business Correspondence Production
15. Spreadsheets
16. Time Management
17. Business Correspondence in French
18. Labour Laws
19. Translation into French
20. Advanced Word Processing
21. Desktop Publishing
22. Document Production
23. Business Meetings
24. File Updates
25. Job Search Techniques
26. Entering the Work Force

This full-time 330 hours program is offered at the Western Québec Career Centre in Gatineau. 

Program of Study – The program of study incorporates all the competencies and objectives related to starting a business. It offers the student the opportunity to plan his or her business venture. The program consists of six modules. Each module provides basic training in business notions and marketing strategies. The Training Includes:

• Entrepreneurship and Training Process;
• Defining a Business Venture;
• Applying Concepts in Business Administration;
• Applying Sales Techniques;
• Developing a Business Plan;
• Financing a Business.

Meet Experts in the Following Fields:

• Legal;
• Taxation;
• Sales;

Program Objectives

1. To define a business venture.
2. To develop in the students the competencies needed for sales and business administration.
3. To apply sales techniques.
4. To apply concepts in business administration.
5. To develop the competencies needed to plan activities involved in starting a business.
6. To develop a business plan.
7. To negotiate financing for a business

Completion of this program leads to an Attestation of Vocational Specialization (AVS) from the Québec ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur.

This full-time 1800-hour program is offered at the Western Québec Career Centre in Gatineau. 

Program Objectives – This program provides the specialized training to enable men and women to acquire the qualifications needed to work in the field of welding and fitting. The Welding and Fitting program develops the competencies to acquire the qualifications needed:

• to get into the labour market;
• to acquire the qualifications needed to interpret plans, specifications and procedures;
• to acquire the qualifications needed to prepare and weld steel, stainless steel and aluminum parts according to different processes (SMAW, CTAW, GMAW, FCAW);
• to acquire the qualifications needed to carry out, modify and repair assemblies;
• to apply occupational health and safety rules; to control the quality of products built.

Program Content – The program is divided into the following competencies and includes an on-the-job training period. Adult learners gain valuable experience which should enable them to secure employment upon the successful completion of the program.

1. The Trade and the Training Process
2. Occupational Health and Safety Rules
3. Producing Sketches and Drawings
4. Applying Concepts of Metallurgy
5. Cutting Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals
6. Using Cutting and Shaping Equipment
7. Preparing Parts
8. Applying the SMAW Process
9. Welding Steel Parts Using the SMAW Process
10. Interpreting Plans and Specifications
11. Applying the GTAW Process
12. Welding Steel Parts Using the GTAW Process
13. Welding Aluminum Parts Using the GTAW Process
14. Basic Assemblies
15. Applying the GMAW Process
16. Welding Steel Parts using the GMAW Process
17. Welding Aluminum Parts Using the GMAW Process
18. Simple Assemblies
19. Applying the FCAW Process
20. Welding Steel Parts Using the FCAW Process
21. Applying the SAW, RW and PAW Processes
22. Interpretation of Plans and Specifications for Complex Assemblies
23. Assemblies of Medium Complexity
24. Communication in the Workplace
25. Complex Assemblies
26. Modifying Assemblies
27. Repairing Assemblies
28. Using Job-Search Techniques
29. Entering the Work Force

Completion of this program leads to a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) from the Québec ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur.

The following courses are available during evenings and weekends when the demand is sufficient.

Computer courses (beginner to advanced workshops)

• Pontiac Adult Education and Vocational Training Centre (Shawville)
• Maniwaki Adult Education and Vocational Training Centre (Maniwaki)
• Val d’Or Continuing Education Centre (Val d’Or)

French Second Language

• Pontiac Adult Education and Vocational Training Centre (Shawville)
• Hull Adult Education Centre
• Maniwaki Adult Education and Vocational Training Centre (Maniwaki)
• Val d’Or Continuing Education Centre

Safety in Construction

• Western Québec Career Centre (Gatineau)
• Pontiac Adult Education and Vocational Training Centre (Shawville)

Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

• Hull Adult Education Centre
• Pontiac Adult Education and Vocational Training Centre (Shawville)