About Us

History

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The Western Quebec Teachers' Association (WQTA) represents over 700 teachers across 35 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)

Before the merger In 1974 of the WQTA and the NWQAT

NWQAT: Vera Fermor (1974-1975)
WQTA: Kay Cox (1973-1975)
NWQAT: Walter Baslyk (1973-1974)
NWQAT: Joanne Rorison (1972-1973)
WQTA: John Wigmore (1971-1973)
NWQAT: Esther Maki (1971-1972)
WQTA: Norma Grey (1970-1971)
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

Tracy Maurice

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Delegates

Anishnabe Adult Education Centre - Vacant
Buckingham - Vacant
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 - Alexandra Devoe
Gilbert Theberge - Danielle LeSieur, Ashley Labelle (alternate)
Golden Valley - Lisa Silver
Greater Gatineau - James McClelland, Marie Claude-Bourque
Hadley - Brenda Campbell, Allegra Conty
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 - Vacant
Maniwaki Woodland - Sabrina Steen
Namur Intermediate - Curtis Walsh
Noranda - Dominique Fortin, Sue Hamilton (alternate)
Onslow Elementary - Selina Gervais
Philemon Wright - Tracy Maurice, Jay McKechnie
Pierre Elliott Trudeau - Isabelle Levesque, Danika Buzza
Poltimore - Petya Karakoleva, Catherine Picklyk (alternate)
Pontiac Continuing Education Centre - Natassia Poirier
Pontiac High - Phil Holmes
Queen Elizabeth - Jamie Kallio, Jennifer Robertson (alternate)
South Hull - Paul Lamarche, Jennifer Christie
St. John's - Shannon Wilson, Brianna Harkins (alternate)
St. Michael's - Nadine Reason, Jenn Joss (alternate)
Symmes - Melanie Sleep, Justin Foster, Sean Earl (alternate)
Val d'Or Adult Education - Tatiana Azparrent
Virtual Campus - Natalie Dahlstedt
Wakefield - Vacant
Western Quebec Career Centre - Laurie Anne Hickey Casselman, Laura Donnelly (alternate)

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