Mélanie Leblanc went sailing in Canada and internationally for a few years and working at the Institut maritime du Québec (IMQ), first as a teacher from 2008, then as Deputy Director of Student Services from 2012 to 2019, Ms. Leblanc was appointed Director of the IMQ in June 2019. As such, she is responsible for the management of all the programs, activities, and resources that contribute to the mission of the IMQ within the framework of her mandate. exclusive maritime college education. In addition to leading and leading the multidisciplinary teams under her authority, her duties include representing the establishment in the maritime sector, chairing the board of directors, and sitting on the board of directors of the Collège de Rimouski. She is also a member of the board of directors of Innovation maritime and that of the IMQ Foundation.
Very involved in her community, Ms. Leblanc also sits on the board of directors of the Quatre Temps Dance School and volunteers in various fundraising campaigns for the Association du cancer de l'Est du Québec. She has a diploma in navigation from IMQ.