Isabelle Trépanier

Isabelle Trépanier is the General Secretary on the Executive Committee of the Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec–FIQ. Every day she works to ensure that the Constitution and Bylaws are respected and sees to the smooth running of the Federation’s democratic decision-making bodies.

A trained respiratory therapist and engaged feminist, her union action focuses on improving working conditions for healthcare professionals and her strong desire to see better recognition for the respiratory therapy profession. Constantly seeking to facilitate the democratic life of the organization, encourage inclusive participation in debates and strengthen local and provincial union life, she successfully implemented hybrid councils and conventions, thereby helping to improve the balance between activism and the personal and family lives of union representatives, the majority of whom are women.

Before being elected to the FIQ Executive Committee in 2021, she was active with the Association professionnelle des inhalothérapeutes du Québec (APIQ), which joined the FIQ following the mergers under Law 30.  She worked at the CHU de Québec-Université Laval before joining the local executive committee first as an administrator and then as respiratory therapist vice-president. In 2014, she joined the SICHU de Québec executive committee as secretary.