Olivier Jacques, Ambassador of Canada to Guatemala and High Commissioner of Canada to Belize
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It is a privilege for me to serve as Ambassador of Canada to Guatemala and High Commissioner to Belize. My goal in this role is to strengthen the solid ties that unite our countries.
After more than 60 years, Canada and Guatemala maintain a positive bilateral relation. Thanks to the continued engagement between our representatives, we pursue a range of common interests and collaborate to advance our priorities in the regional and international scene.
Canada and Belize also share excellent bilateral relations spanning for more than 40 years. This relationship is reinforced by shared ties such as being part of the Commonwealth and the Organization of American States, as well as historical traditions, similar systems of government and significant people-to-people ties.
During my term, I commit myself to lead with humility, curiosity, and enthusiasm to explore new opportunities to deepen the friendship between our peoples. My team and I wish to strengthen democracy, human rights and contribute to the role of civil society in Guatemala and Belize.
I am happy to welcome you to the Embassy’s webpage, where you will find information about our active engagement in these two countries. Our mission endeavours to reinforce diplomatic relations while pursuing multiple priorities including consular services to Canadians, trade and investment, development cooperation and the relations between the Government of Canada and the Governments of Guatemala and Belize.
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Biography
Olivier Jacques (BA Hons [Political Science], Laval University, 1998; Specialized Graduate Diploma, HEC Montréal, 2000) joined Citizenship and Immigration Canada in 2001. At its headquarters, he has worked as policy and program adviser to the associate assistant deputy minister, operations sector. More recently, he was senior director of international and centralized networks at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Abroad, Mr. Jacques has served in Manila, Miami and Beijing, as well as in Mexico City, where he worked as minister-counsellor and area director for Latin America and the Caribbean. In 2015, he was briefly assigned to Amman as director of Operation Syrian Refugees. Since 2020, he has been posted in Paris as minister-counsellor and IRCC’s area director for Southern Europe and the Maghreb. In 2024, he was appointed Ambassador of Canada to Guatemala and High Commissioner to Belize.
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