Western Quebec Teachers' Association
Association des enseignantes et des enseignants de l’Ouest du Québec
ABOUT US
History
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
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Genevieve Forget (2024-Present)
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Brian Smeltzer (2013-2024)
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Debbie MacDonald (2011-2013)
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Joanne Jones (2006-2011)
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Carl Hager (1989-2005)
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Joy Ellison (1987-1989)
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Sheena Hanley (1978-1987)
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Ralph Blaine (1975-1978)
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Before the merger In 1974 of the WQTA and the NWQAT
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WQTA: Kay Cox (1973-1975)
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NWQAT: Vera Fermor (1974-1975)
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NWQAT: Walter Baslyk (1973-1974)
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WQTA: John Wigmore (1971-1973)
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NWQAT: Esther Maki (1971-1972)
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NWQAT: Joanne Rorison (1972-1973)
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WQTA: Norma Grey (1970-1971)
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NWQAT: Owen MacFarlane (1970-1971)
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Executive
President
Genevieve Forget
Executive Assistant
Alain Thibault
Chairperson
Vacant
Greater Gatineau Secondary Regional Director
Kathlene Vibert
Greater Gatineau Elementary Regional Director
Brennan McCambley
Treasurer
Heidi Hall
Secretary
Kim Greene
Pontiac Regional Director
Darren McCready
Northwest Regional Director
Vacant
Communications Coordinator
Chelsea O'Brien
Professional Improvement Coordinator
Vacant
Delegates
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Anishnabe Adult Education Centre - Vacant
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Buckingham - Jennifer Friis
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Centre Pierre Janet/Service Scolaire - Stephanie Surrette
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Chelsea - Jennifer Bardell, Johanne Morrissette (alternate)
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D'Arcy McGee - Robin Ezekiel, Wayne Burke, Cindy Beaton (alternate)
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Dr. S. E. McDowell - Kari McLeese, Maureen Levesque (alternate)
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Dr. Wilbert Keon - Russell Dennis
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Eardley - Heather Wilfong
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G. Theberge - Danielle LeSieur, Ashley Labelle (alternate)
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Golden Valley - Lisa Silver
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Greater Gatineau - James McClelland, Marie Claude-Bourque (alternate)
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Hadley - James Ross
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Heritage Centre - Michael Beal
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Hull Adult Education - Vacant
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Lord Aylmer Senior Campus - Vacant
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Lord Aylmer Junior Campus - Allison Ensom, Colleen Cowan (alternate)
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Maniwaki Adult and Vocational Education Training Centre - Tanya Gabie
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Maniwaki Woodland - Sabrina Steen
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Namur Intermediate - Curtis Walsh
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Noranda - Dominique Fortin
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Onslow Elementary - Selina Gervais
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Philemon Wright - Tracey Maurice, Jay McKechnie
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Pierre Elliott Trudeau - Isabelle Levesque, Danika Buzza (alternate)
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Poltimore - Petya Karakoleva, Catherine Picklyk (alternate)
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Pontiac Continuing Education Centre - Jamie Less Coursol
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Pontiac High - Phil Holmes
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Queen Elizabeth - Jamie Kallio
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South Hull - Paul Lamarche, Jennifer Christie (alternate)
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St. John's - Brianna Harkins
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St. Michael's - Nadine Reason, Jenn Joss (alternate)
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Symmes - Melanie Sleep, Justin Foster (alternate)
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Val d'Or Adult Education - Tatiana Azparrent
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Wakefield - Karen Jones
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Western Quebec Career Centre - Laurie Anne Hickey Casselman
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Virtual Campus - Natalie Dahlstedt