Friday, August 27, 2021 A Milestone for Belleville Locals Local 920 Newsletters Ontario Emergency Services On June 28, 2021, the City of Belleville welcomed its first female fire chief, Monique Belair. Monique will be working with Local 920 members within Belleville’s fire department and brings with her more than 30 years of firefighting experience. She started her career with the Canadian Armed Forces where she was one of only a few female firefighters. Since then, she has taken on numerous fire department roles, working in communications, education, training, and investigation. Prior to coming to Belleville, she was the deputy fire chief of the City of St. Catharines and the town of Oakville. Source: quintenews.com Monique Belair was sworn in as the first female director of fire and emergency services in Belleville. She is pictured with Local 920 member and captain Phil Cyr. Previous Next You might be interested in Closing the Gender Gap Takes More Than Equal Pay 2 Nov 2026 Accountability is a Team Sport 2 Nov 2026 Everyday Champion! 1 Nov 2026 CLAC and WOW Call for Meaningful Social Dialogue in Canada–EU Partnership 30 Oct 2026