Podcast
Meet inspiring women who have dared to bypassconvention to pursue their passion. For those considering a career in vocational training, explore theirbackgrounds, their daily lives, and the realities of their professions, whilebenefiting from their advice.
These women are proud to contribute to the development of our society, both through their ambition and their indispensable professions. Join us to discover how you too can make a difference through vocational training.
Lydia Charron is a herd manager at the CRIFA school farm in Coaticook. She welcomes us into her world, surrounded by around one hundred ruminants in her care. Discover her passion for her profession and the impact of her vocational training program in animal production.
After graduating from Centre 24-Juin in machining and completing an Attestation of Vocational Specialization (AVS) in die forging, Pascale Deschênes Gauthier is the only woman working in the tooling and die forging department at BRP in Valcourt. She shares with us her contagious passion for her job as a machinist, which she surprisingly compares to pastry making. You will notice how the VT Effect has genuinely made a difference in Pascale’s career.
Alexandra Normandin is a recent graduate of the Carpentry Joinery Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) from Centre 24-Juin. She is now working on a construction site in Eastman at her first official job as a carpenter. Discover her inspiring story of a proudly embraced career change.
Roxane Pepin is a young welding student at the Lennoxville Vocational Training Centre (LVTC). She welcomes us into her world and shares her passion for this precision trade. Learn more about the trade through Roxane’s journey. Meet an incredible young woman who, through the VT Effect, has chosen to make her mark in a mostly male profession.
Amélie Champagne is a teacher in the Production Equipment Operation Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) program at the EXPÉ Center in Magog. We meet her at her workplace, where she shares her journey as a polymer materials chemist and her passion for rubber processing. It is her love for the field that inspired her to pass on her expertise and practical skills through vocational training. That is exactly what the VT Effect is all about: passing on knowledge to the next generation through hands on learning.
Maude is a landscaper. We met her during her maternity leave. This nature-loving young mother decided to make her passion her profession. Following a trip to Western Canada, she went back to school and completed two courses at CRIFA de Coaticook, one in horticulture and gardening and the other in landscape design. Her love for her craft is contagious! Discover how the VT Effect has had a positive impact on her career and even on the person she has become.
Jolyane Plourde is an inspiring woman who bravely changed careers after earning a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) in Culinary Arts to become an electrician. For the past 15 years, she has excelled in this traditionally male dominated field. As the person responsible for electrical maintenance at 20 schools across Sherbrooke, Jolyane is recognized for her expertise. Her unique career path shows that it is never too late to follow your passion and that women belong in every profession. Discover how she brightens the lives of thousands of students.
Catherine Heyne is an undeniably inspiring woman! In this episode, she shares with us the professional journey that led her to entrepreneurship. Catherine never hesitated to knock on doors or explore her passions and interests in order to discover the calling that would truly excite her. Ambitious and hands-on, she has always been drawn to trades that allowed her to work with her hands. She ultimately found her true passion in the field of welding. Today, Catherine holds a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) in Welding and Assembly from Centre 24-Juin, as well as a professional studies certificate in business start-up, which she earned through evening courses offered by the Services aux entreprises (SAE) of her region. She is now the co-owner of HF Welding Workshop, which she manages alongside her partner. Let yourself be inspired by Catherine’s bold and authentic journey!
In this episode, Sophie Content, a machining student at the Campus Brome-Missisquoi (CBM) vocational training center, and her teacher, Sophie Cloutier, share their passion for an essential and fascinating trade. Together, they unveil the world of machining, a field that shapes our daily lives: cars, airplanes, tools, and even shoes. From reading blueprints to operating high-precision machines and programming them to the millimeter, they share a craft that inspires them. A warm and engaging conversation that shines a light on a profession in high demand.
After life‑changing events that transformed her life, Andreanne Rivard chose to reinvent herself. A graduate in industrial mechanics and electromechanics from the Campus Brome‑Missisquoi (CBM) vocational training center, she now thrives as a field mechanic. Her insatiable curiosity, bold journey, and solid skills make her the go‑to person on her team for solving the most complex mechanical challenges. In this episode, she shares her path of resilience, her passion for her trade, and the importance of believing in one’s own potential.
