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 Why We Work Safely 5 Jun 2026 Standing Your Ground, and Staying Steady on the Job 4 Jun 2026 CLAC Partners with Alberta Government to Advance Skilled Trades Training and Accelerate Certification 4 Jun 2026 Strathcona Mechanical Workers Ratify New Agreement Providing Wage, Scheduling Improvements 3 Jun 2026