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

Geneviève Forget

Executive Assistant

Alain Thibault

Chairperson

Wei Jun Shang, WQCC

Greater Gatineau Secondary Regional Director

Brenda Campbell, Hadley Junior High

Greater Gatineau Elementary Regional Director

Brennan McCambley, Greater Gatineau Elementary

Treasurer

Heidi Hall, PCEC

Secretary

Kim Greene, WQCC

Pontiac Regional Director

Darren McCready, Dr. S.E. McDowell Elementary

Northwest Regional Director

Lisa Silver, Golden Valley

Communications Coordinator

Selina Gervais, Onslow

Professional Improvement Coordinator

Tracy Maurice Philemon Wright High

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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, Sydney MacCleod (alternate)
Dr. Wilbert Keon - Sofia Ferreira
Eardley - Dilan Schulte
Gilbert Theberge - Danielle LeSieur, Ashley Labelle (alternate)
Golden Valley - Lisa Silver
Greater Gatineau - James McClelland, Marie Claude-Bourque
Hadley - Brenda Campbell
Heritage Centre - Michael Beal
Hull Adult Education - Vacant
Lord Aylmer Senior Campus - Vacant
Lord Aylmer Junior Campus - Allison Ensom
Maniwaki Adult and Vocational Education Training Centre - Tanya Gabie
Maniwaki Woodland - Sabrina Steen
Namur Intermediate - Sarah Fordy
Noranda - Dominique Fortin, Sue Hamilton
Onslow Elementary - Selina Gervais
Philemon Wright - Tracy Maurice, Jay McKechnie
Pierre Elliott Trudeau - Vacant
Poltimore - Petya Karakoleva, Catherine Picklyk (alternate)
Pontiac Continuing Education Centre - Natassia Poirier, Bonnie McLachlin (alternate)
Pontiac High - Vacant
Queen Elizabeth - Jamie Kallio, Jennifer Robertson (alternate)
South Hull - Paul Lamarche, Jennifer Christie, Hugo Riopel (alternate), Diana Kabbabeh (alternate)
St. John's - Shannon Wilson, Brianna Harkins (alternate)
St. Michael's - Nadine Reason, Jenn Joss (alternate)
Symmes - Justin Foster, Sean Earl
Val d'Or Adult Education - Tatiana Azparrent
Virtual Campus - Natalie Dahlstedt, Shawn Weiland (alternate)
Wakefield - Lucille Bauman, Anna Robertson (alternate)
Western Quebec Career Centre - Laurie Anne Hickey Casselman, Laura Donnelly (alternate)

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