English school boards salute talented and successful young women studying and excelling in non-traditional fields
Montreal, September 9, 2020 – The Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) is proud to salute all of the talented, courageous and determined winners announced of ‘Chapeau, les filles!’ 2019-2020. QESBA is an annual sponsor of this important program, which honors and encourages women to pursue their studies and careers in vocational fields traditionally dominated by men.
“Chapeau, les filles! is a vitally important partnership of school boards, government and industry partners that encourages Quebec women of all ages to pursue their professional dreams,” noted President Dan Lamoureux. “Success in school can come in many different ways and at different stages in life. QESBA and its fellow stakeholders in education are proud to accompany and support our students as they pursue their individual path towards academic and professional success.”
QESBA is pleased to congratulate the laureate of the Prix de l’Association des commissions scolaires anglophones du Québec: Corey Schlereth, Carpentry (DVS) at the Chateauguay Valley Career Education Centre of the New Frontiers School Board.
“Like so many of the contestants, Ms. Schlereth has demonstrated skill, determination and perseverance in her studies,’’ noted the President. “We wish her and all of the other contest participants every success in their professional lives.’’
QESBA is the voice of English public education in Québec and represents 100,000 students in 340 elementary, high schools, and adult and vocational centres across Québec.