EPCA is a non-profit association funded by the Ministry of Education (MEQ)
The English Parents’ Committee Association, EPCA, is a coalition of parents’ committees of Quebec’s English school boards; it represents nearly 100,000 students in the young anglophone sector.
EPCA advocates for public education in English in Quebec and lobbies for questions that concern members of our parent committee.
EPCA collaborates with numerous organizations and associations throughout the province to further our goals and strengthen our voice. We assist in supporting parent committees with their mandates and maintaining regular communication with our education network partners.
EPCA has provided briefs and delivered presentations to the National Assembly Culture and Education Committee regarding various bills, including Bill 105, Bill 86, Bill 40, and Bill 9.
Our Team
Katherine Korakakis
EPCA President
English Montreal School Board
Doug Bentley
EPCA Vice President
Lester-B.-Pearson School Board
Victoria Chavez
EPCA Treasurer / Audit Officer
Riverside School Board
Shannon Languay
EPCA Communications Officer
Riverside School Board
Sara Hossaini
EPCA Director
Lester-B.-Pearson School Board
Alexandra Grebenuk
EPCA Director
Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier School Board
Stephanie Wasylyk
EPCA Director
Western Quebec School Board
Justin Ford
EPCA Director
Western Quebec School Board
Aradhana Choudhuri
EPCA Director
New Frontiers School Board
Jennifer Largan
EPCA Director
New Frontiers School Board
Jessica Sabatini
EPCA Director
English Montreal School Board
Kathy Mackenzie
EPCA Director
Eastern Shores School Board
Jackie Bizeau
EPCA Director
Easter Shores School Board
Dillon Houston
EPCA Director
Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier School Board
Jessica Houde-Woytiuk
EPCA Director
English Montreal School Board
EPCA’s Goals
- Represent Parents' Committees of English language public school boards in Quebec.
- Reach out and communicate with Parents’ Committees.
- Work on common objectives and shared goals.
- Promote rights and defend interests of Parents’ Committees.
- Share and promote best practices with Parents’ Committees and other organizations.
- Help train and support Parents' Committees.
- Act as advocates for all of Quebec’s English Public Schools.
- Support bilingual education for all.
EPCA is part of the English education committees and community groups
Two EPCA Directors are chosen by each member Parent Committee. These positions are nominated and elected at the first Parents’ Committee meeting or parents AGA in their respective school boards (usually held in October). EPCA Directors are the official representatives for their school board’s Parents’ Committee. They participate at Board of Directors meetings and contribute their experience and expertise through EPCA sub-committees. The term of office of EPCA Director is a two-year term.
EPCA represents Quebec English parents’ interests to the Ministère de l’Éducation; as well, EPCA, via its member Parent Committees, assists and supports parents by providing education and, when necessary, advocacy, on more regional matters.