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Jean-François Hould

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444 N. Michigan Avenue
Suite 3650
Chicago IL 60611
United States of America

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The Québec Government Office in Chicago represents the Québec government in 12 states across the Midwest. This mandate involves working on a wide range of commercial, economic, political, environmental, and cultural matters of interest to Québec and this region of the United States.

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Québec and the United States: Prospering together

Bilateral Trade

$66 billion

Québec is the
United States’ 10^th trading partner

Tourism

$3.4 billion

Spent each year by
Quebeckers traveling to the U. S.

Québec Presence
in the U. S

More than 12 000 Québec
companies do business
in the United States

Job Creation

255k jobs

Over 250 000 Americans
work for Québec-owned businesses
in the United States

Covered territories

South Dakota, North Dakota, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin.

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Current affairs : New Intern at Quebec Delegation in Chicago May 29, 2019 Since April 29, 2019, the Québec Government Office in Chicago (DQC) has welcomed a new intern Mr. Kevin Fleury-Filteau to his team. Mr. Fleury-Filteau will support the DQC as an Officer in Public and Economic Affairs until July 12, 2019.

Jean-François Hould speaks to Milwaukee's Public Radio, WUWM, on Trade, Jobs, and Tariffs December 10, 2018 Our Québec Government Representative here in Chicago speaks to Mitch Teich, host of Milwaukee's public radio station WUWM's Lake Effect on the impact of tariffs for Wisconsin jobs. Listen to the interview HERE.

Montréal fashion & artist Claire Desjardins headline Stylemax show at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart June 6, 2019 This month the Government Office of Québec in Chicago and Export Québec partnered with Chicago’s Merchandise Mart in order to put on a special edition of the Stylemax apparel market. Attendees of the Mart’s April Stylemax show were invited to take part in a number of initiatives organized around the...

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Shows: Cirque du Soleil – VOLTA on show tour in Chicago and the U.S May 18, 2019 to July 6, 2019 | Arts and Culture The newest show of Cirque du Soleil, VOLTA is here under the Grand Chapiteau in Chicago! It’s a show full of colors that will surely amaze you! The show’s ambition of self-discovery and the unveiling of your personal powers....

Shows: Les Poules à Colin on tour in the Midwest ! June 19, 2019 to June 23, 2019 | Arts and Culture ‘’ Dig up Québec’s deep, dark roots, add electrifying energy and beguiling modesty = mind-blowing trad-folk groove.’’ In other terms, this is the definition of Les Poules à Colin. A groovy trad-folk group. They are celebrating...

Cinéma: Bad Seeds at UW-Milwaukee's Festival of Films in French February 22, 2019 to February 24, 2019 | Arts and Culture The University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee’s Annual Festival of Films in French turns 22 this year! And we are pleased to announce the continued programming of great Québec films! This year, the Festival is presenting Les Mauvaises...

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Public Affairs

Establish and maintain relations with all branches of government in the Midwestern States, as well as with the major cities of the region.
Coordinate Québec’s contribution to the sustainable management of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Basin, through regional organizations like the Great Lakes Commission, the Council of Great Lakes Governors, and the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Cities Initiative.
Promote Québec culture and artists throughout the Midwest.
Promote Québec’s educational initiatives to universities and research centers in the Midwest.
Promote Québec studies and French immersion programs offered in Québec.
Coordinate Québec’s Francophonie initiatives throughout the region.

Economic Affairs

Develop and increase trade relations between Québec and Midwestern companies.
Provide strategic information and advice to Québec companies on various economic sectors in the Midwest.
Assist Québec companies in developing a business network in the Midwest.
Identify potential buyers for Québec products in the Midwest.
Facilitate participation by Quebec companies in targeted conferences and trade shows.
Promote Québec as a business location for potential investors.

Investissement Québec

Act as a financing institution and an economic development agency.
Offer financial products and tax measures to companies that want to expand their business in Québec.
Help these companies find a location that suits their needs and forge strategic alliances with Québec partners.

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Jean-François Hould Delegate 312 471-1126 jean-francois.hould@mri.gouv.qc.ca Biography

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Jean-François Hould began his term as Québec Government Delegate in Chicago on September 5, 2017. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Hould has held the position of Chief of Staff to the Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie since April 2014.

Jean-François Hould graduated from the Université of Montréal and studied at Université Laval and Hautes Études commerciales. He has accumulated a roadmap of public service for Québec dating back to the early 2000s.

He served as a member of various Québec ministers’ offices from 2003 to 2011, in particular as Deputy Chief of Staff and Political Advisor to the Minister of Culture. In 2011, he joined the public service, first as a Socio-Economic Planning Officer at the Ministry of Culture, and then as Cultural Director at the Québec Government Office in New York.

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