About Us

History

Anchor 3

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)

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)

Anchor 30

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

Treasurer

Heidi Hall

Secretary

Kim Greene

Pontiac Regional Director

Lindsay Woodman

Northwest Regional Director

Vacant

Communications Coordinator

Chelsea O'Brien

Professional Improvement Coordinator

Genevieve Forget

Anchor 31

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 - Christine Emond
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 - Felicia Dragomir
Heritage Centre - Michael Beal
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 - Selina Gervais
Philemon Wright - Tracy Maurice, Jay McKechnie
Pierre Elliott Trudeau - Hugo Riopel, Isabelle Levesque (alternate)
Poltimore - Catherine Picklyk, Amy Whiting (alternate)
Pontiac Continuing Education Centre - Jamie Less Coursol
Pontiac High - Serena Menzies, Paul Chevrier (alternate)
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, Chelsea Declare (alternate)
Learn Quebec - Natalie Dahlstedt

Top of page