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ABOUT US

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The Western Quebec Teachers' Association (WQTA) represents over 500 teachers across 33 different schools and centres in the Western Quebec School Board (WQSB).  We are one of 10 unions that represent all of the teachers in the English Sector in Quebec.  Together, we make up the Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers (QPAT).

 

Past Presidents

  • Brian Smeltzer (2013-Present)

  • Debbie MacDonald (2011-2013)

  • Joanne Jones (2006-2011)

  • Carl Hager (1989-2005)

  • Joy Ellison (1987-1989)

  • Sheena Hanley (1978-1987)

  • Ralph Blaine (1975-1978)

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Before the merger In 1974 of the WQTA and the NWQAT

  • WQTA: Kay Cox (1973-1975)

  • NWQAT: Vera Fermor (1974-1975)

  • NWQAT: Walter Baslyk (1973-1974)

  • WQTA: John Wigmore (1971-1973)

  • NWQAT: Esther Maki (1971-1972)

  • NWQAT: Joanne Rorison (1972-1973)

  • WQTA: Norma Grey (1970-1971)

  • NWQAT: Owen MacFarlane (1970-1971)

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Executive

President

Brian Smeltzer

Executive Assistant

Chantal Larose

Chairperson

Darren McCready

Greater Gatineau Secondary Regional Director

Kathlene Vibert

Greater Gatineau Elementary Regional Director

Brennan McCambley

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Treasurer

Heidi Hall

Secretary

Brenda Raymond

 

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Pontiac Regional Director

Kim Greene

Northwest Regional Director

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Communications Coordinator

Marie Gervais

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Professional Improvement Coordinator

Genevieve Forget

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Delegates

  • Buckingham - Jennifer Friis

  • Centre Pierre Janet/Service Scolaire - Stephanie Surrette

  • Chelsea - Johanne Morrissette, Lori Koroluk (alternate)

  • D'Arcy McGee - Robin Ezekiel, Wayne Burke, Cindy Beaton (alternate)

  • Dr. S. E. McDowell - Maureen Levesque, Kelsey Turcotte (alternate)

  • Dr. Wilbert Keon - Russell Dennis, Christine Emond (alternate)

  • Eardley - Amanda Matthews, Heather Wilfong (alternate)

  • G. Theberge - Danielle LeSieur, Ashley Labelle (alternate)

  • Golden Valley - Jennifer Stacey

  • Greater Gatineau - James McClelland, Marie Claude-Bourque (alternate)

  • Hadley - James Ross

  • Hull Adult Education - Vacant

  • Lord Aylmer Senior Campus - Vacant

  • Lord Aylmer Junior Campus - Natalie Howard, Lynn Ladouceur (alternate)

  • Maniwaki Adult and Vocational Education Training Centre - Tanya Gabie

  • Maniwaki Woodland - Sabrina Steen

  • Namur Intermediate - Curtis Walsh

  • Noranda - Dominique Fortin

  • Onslow Elementary - Louise Barrette

  • Philemon Wright - Tracy Maurice, Jay McKechnie

  • Pierre Elliott Trudeau - Chelsea O'Brien

  • Poltimore - Catherine Picklyk

  • Pontiac Continuing Education Centre - Natasha Poirier

  • Pontiac High - Serena Menzies

  • Queen Elizabeth - Jamie Kallio

  • South Hull - Paul Lamarche, Jennifer Christie (alternate)

  • St. John's - Shannon Wilson, Amber Morris (alternate)

  • St. Michael's - Nadine Reason, Jenn Joss (alternate)

  • Symmes - Melanie Sleep, Justin Foster (alternate)

  • Val d'Or Adult Education - Tatiana Azparrent

  • Wakefield - Shannon Langlois, Karen Jones (alternate)

  • Western Quebec Career Centre - Laurie Anne Hickey Casselman

 

 

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