Jean-Paul Lemieux, Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein

Message

Dear friends in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, dear fellow Canadians,

It is with great honour and humility that I assume my role as ambassador of Canada to Switzerland and non-resident ambassador to Liechtenstein.

Canada shares profound and resilient ties with both Switzerland and Liechtenstein, built on shared democratic ideals and strong economic and commercial partnerships. We greatly value the important bonds between our countries, which are enriched by vibrant people-to-people exchanges through the thousands of Canadians who live, work, study and travel in the region. The embassy is here to support you, and we are committed to providing responsive consular services and celebrating the many contributions you make to our shared future.

Canada, Switzerland and Liechtenstein share common values that facilitate collaboration on important global issues, including climate change, international security and human rights, while also creating space for dynamic and growing commercial partnerships. I look forward to working with our partners to promote inclusive prosperity and address global challenges together. Canada is a leading commercial and innovation partner, offering many unique advantages, and we hope this website helps you explore investment opportunities in Canada and discover our countries' exceptional capabilities.

I am deeply grateful for the warm welcome I have received and am excited to continue the collaboration toward our common goals. I look forward to engaging with you.

Jean-Paul Lemieux

Ambassador of Canada to Switzerland and Liechtenstein

Biography

Jean-Paul Lemieux was appointed Ambassador of Canada to Switzerland and Liechtenstein in August 2025.

Over his 25-year career in Canada’s Foreign Service, Ambassador Lemieux has held a range of senior leadership roles both in Ottawa and abroad. Most recently, he served as executive adviser for rotational workforce initiatives. He also held roles in Ottawa as the director general of Assignments and Executive Management, the director of South America Bilateral Relations and a special adviser to the Free Trade Agreement Promotion Task Force.

Internationally, he represented Canada as commercial officer at Canada’s embassy in Santiago, Chile, and as second secretary at the Permanent Mission to the World Trade Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. From 2013 to 2017, he was counsellor and head of section at the Mission of Canada to the European Union in Brussels, Belgium, where he led Canada’s trade and economic engagement with the EU and played a key role in advancing the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.

He holds a BA (Honours) in Political Studies and History from Queen’s University (1995) and a master’s degree in Public Administration from Carleton University (1999).

Ambassador Lemieux is married and has 2 children. He is fluent in English and French and has a working knowledge of Spanish and German.