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About Our Centre

The Western Quebec Continuing Education Centre endeavours to foster a  positive and engaging learning environment for all students. We remain committed to fostering partnerships within the Val-d'Or community to ensure the needs of its members are reflected in our programming.

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As we are an Adult Education Centre our student demographic ranges from 16-60 years of age.

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The centre environment is centred around individualized learning. This means students can customize their schedule, their focus, and their pace toward their goals.

Our Services

The Western Quebec Continuing Education Centre offers the following services to our community:

  • Quebec High School Diploma

  • Vocational Diplomas

  • Academic Upgrading

  • Pre-requisite training

  • GDT (General Development Test) Testing

  • SSET (Secondary School Equivalency Tests) Testing

  • GEDTS (General Education Development Test) Testing

  • Ongoing enrollment in Secretarial and Accounting Vocational Diploma Programs

  • Classroom and facility rental opportunities evenings and weekends

Meet The Team

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Sheldon Macgillivray

Centre Director

"Lean into the hard first, everything else gets easier."

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smacgillivray@wqsb.qc.ca

819-593-3643

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Tatiana Azparrent

Teacher, Staff Assistant

“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all”  Aristotle

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tazparrent@wqsb.qc.ca

819-825-4135

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Maggie Richmond

Community Development Agent

“Be like a tree. Stay grounded. Connect with your roots. Turn over a new leaf. Bend before you break. Enjoy your unique natural beauty. Keep growing.”

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mrichmond@wqsb.qc.ca

819-825-4135

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Eleanor Cipriano

Project Development Officer/Liaison Agent

“The best way to predict the future is to create it."-Abraham Lincoln

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ecipriano@wqsb.qc.ca

819-825-4135

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Shelly Lovsin

Math Tutor

"The happiest people don’t have the best of everything They just make the best of everything."

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Slovsin@wqsb.qc.ca 

819-825-4135

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Sylvia Jones

Math Tutor

"Always laugh when you can.  It is cheap medicine." ~ Lord Byron

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Sjones@wqsb.qc.ca

819-825-4135

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Natasha Frost-Lariviere

Office Administrator

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take." - Wayne Gretzky

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natashafrost@wqsb.qc.ca

819-825-4135

Contact Us
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The National Student Ombudsman is responsible for applying the complaint and report processing procedure in Québec’s education system.

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As part of this province-wide and standardized procedure, the National Student Ombudsman is assisted by Regional Student Ombudsmen throughout Québec. Together, they ensure that student and parent rights are upheld. As a result, they contribute to the continuous improvement of education system services.

Land Acknowledgement

Nous reconnaissons que nous nous trouvons sur les territoires traditionnels, ancestraux et immuables des peuples Anishinàbe, algonquins et cris, territoires qui n’ont jamais été cédés ni abandonnés. Ces nations vivent sur ces terres, en prennent soin et en assurent la gestion depuis des temps immémoriaux. Nous exprimons notre profonde gratitude et notre respect aux peuples algonquins et cris, dont le lien immuable avec la terre continue de façonner et d’enrichir ces territoires pour les générations actuelles et futures.


En tant qu’établissement d’enseignement, nous reconnaissons les répercussions historiques et actuelles de la colonisation sur les peuples autochtones et nous nous engageons à tirer les leçons du passé. Nous nous efforçons de favoriser la compréhension, la guérison et la résilience grâce à des partenariats significatifs avec les nations algonquines et cries, ainsi qu’avec les Premières Nations, les Métis et les Inuits, dans un esprit de vérité, de respect et de réconciliation.


Nous comprenons que la reconnaissance des terres n’est qu’une étape vers une réconciliation significative. Nous nous engageons donc à soutenir ces paroles par des actions concrètes, l’établissement de relations et un engagement à créer des communautés inclusives, respectueuses et équitables pour tous.

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We acknowledge that we are located on the unceded, unsurrendered traditional, ancestral, and enduring territories of the Anishinàbe Algonquin and Cree Peoples. These Nations have lived on, cared for, and stewarded these lands since time immemorial. We express our deepest gratitude and respect to the Algonquin and Cree Peoples, whose enduring relationship with the land continues to shape and enrich these territories for present and future generations.


As an educational institution, we recognize the historical and ongoing impacts of colonization on Indigenous Peoples and are committed to learning from the past. We strive to foster understanding, healing, and resilience through meaningful partnerships with Algonquin and Cree Nations, as well as with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples, in the spirit of truth, respect, and reconciliation.


We understand that land acknowledgements are only one step toward meaningful reconciliation. We therefore commit to supporting these words through ongoing action, relationship-building, and a dedication to creating inclusive, respectful, and equitable communities for all.

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