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ABOUT US

History

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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

  • Genevieve Forget (2024-Present)

  • Brian Smeltzer (2013-2024)

  • 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

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President

Genevieve Forget

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Executive Assistant

Alain Thibault

Chairperson

Vacant

Greater Gatineau Secondary Regional Director

Kathlene Vibert

Greater Gatineau Elementary Regional Director

Brennan McCambley

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Treasurer

Heidi Hall

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Secretary

Kim Greene

 

Pontiac Regional Director

Darren McCready

Northwest Regional Director

Vacant

 

Communications Coordinator

Chelsea O'Brien

Professional Improvement Coordinator

Vacant

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Delegates

  • Anishnabe Adult Education Centre - Vacant

  • Buckingham - Jennifer Friis

  • Centre Pierre Janet/Service Scolaire - Stephanie Surrette

  • Chelsea - Jennifer Bardell, Johanne Morrissette (alternate)

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

  • Dr. S. E. McDowell - Kari McLeese, Maureen Levesque (alternate)

  • Dr. Wilbert Keon - Russell Dennis

  • Eardley - Heather Wilfong 

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

  • Golden Valley - Lisa Silver

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

  • Hadley - James Ross

  • Heritage Centre - Michael Beal

  • Hull Adult Education - Vacant

  • Lord Aylmer Senior Campus - Vacant

  • Lord Aylmer Junior Campus - Allison Ensom, Colleen Cowan (alternate)

  • Maniwaki Adult and Vocational Education Training Centre - Tanya Gabie

  • Maniwaki Woodland - Sabrina Steen

  • Namur Intermediate - Curtis Walsh

  • Noranda - Dominique Fortin

  • Onslow Elementary - Selina Gervais

  • Philemon Wright - Tracey Maurice, Jay McKechnie

  • Pierre Elliott Trudeau - Isabelle Levesque, Danika Buzza (alternate)

  • Poltimore - Petya Karakoleva, Catherine Picklyk (alternate)

  • Pontiac Continuing Education Centre - Jamie Less Coursol

  • Pontiac High - Phil Holmes

  • Queen Elizabeth - Jamie Kallio

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

  • St. John's - Brianna Harkins

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

  • Symmes - Melanie Sleep, Justin Foster (alternate)

  • Val d'Or Adult Education - Tatiana Azparrent

  • Wakefield - Karen Jones 

  • Western Quebec Career Centre - Laurie Anne Hickey Casselman

  • Virtual Campus - Natalie Dahlstedt

 

 

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