• Welcome! IAWQ-AIWQ Support Staff Let’s Work Together Maintenance & Certified Maintenance Responsible for Custodial Duties Oversees Repairs, Sanitation & School Grounds Special Education Technician Academic, Mental & Health Support Helps Students Resolve Problems Attendant for Handicapped Students Supports Students & Teachers Facilitates Independent Learning Administrative Support Performs Administrative Functions Manages the Day-to-Day Administration Daycare Educators Provides Basic Needs of Students Organizes, Prepares and Conducts Activities
  • Supporting the staff that support the schools!

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    Independent Association of Western Québec (IAWQ-AIWQ)

    The Independent Association of Western Quebec believes in working together. We offer assistance and representation to approximately 300 support staff members, working across the uniquely vast geographic territory of the Western Quebec School Board. We are proud of our accomplishments in improving working environments, respect, health and safety conditions and ensuring security of employment for our members.

    Below, you will find information and important links to: provincial and local collective agreements, iA Financial Group Insurance, Employee Services, a list of all union delegates as well as AGM minutes.

    If you have any questions or comments, the current Executive would love to hear from you.

    We are confident this website will help our members become better informed.

    • The IAWQ website is a forum for all members who can retrieve information about their rights and allowances pertaining to their job.

    • Support staff can access resource links, documents, AGM minutes, FAQ’s, newsletters and professional development information and applications.

    • We encourage members to contact their school delegate or a member of the executive if they are experiencing difficulties at work.

    • The IAWQ team is prepared to offer workshops and information sessions to our members during the school year.

  • The IAWQ Executive Team remains committed to our members. It is our priority to represent and protect the rights of support staff working for WQSB. If you have any concerns, questions, comments or input please do not hesitate to contact the IAWQ at: info@iawq-aiwq.com
    • Our Core Values

      • – Reliable
      • – Efficient
      • – Committed
      • – Passionate
      • – Team Player
      • – Leaders
      • – Ethical
      • – Honest
      • – Supportive
      • – Respectful
      • – Empathic
      • – Cooperative

  • Professional Improvement Committee (PIC)

    Support staff can apply for funding to participate in an activity, course or workshop that you want to attend and will benefit you in the performance of your duties - for further information, contact your union’s Professional Improvement Committee (PIC) at: pic@iawq-aiwq.com

    Please note that the union offices are now located at: #102 - 183 chemin Freeman.
  • Anything is Possible – Think Teamwork