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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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+1 312 471-1126

qc.chicago@mri.gouv.qc.ca

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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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Cooking up new business for Quebec companies in U.S. private label food and beverage December 19, 2018 From November 11th to 13th, 2018, the Delegation of Quebec in Chicago (DQC) participated in North America’s largest private label food and beverage show alongside around 30 exhibiting companies from Quebec. The week prior, around a dozen companies also made the trip from Quebec to Illinois for a...

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.

Recap: Quebec participation to the Leadership Summit of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers. October 27, 2017 From October 20 through the 22nd, 2017, the Government of Quebec took part in the Leadership Summit of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers (GSGP) in Detroit (MI) and Windsor (ON). The Quebec delegation included the Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transport...

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Humor: Sugar Sammy on tour in Chicago! January 31, 2019 to February 2, 2019 | Arts and Culture After more than 1600 shows in 31 countries, the Québécois comedian, Sugar Sammy, is back to Chicago during the last week of January with a hilarious show full of sharp humor. Born and raised in an Indian immigrant family in...

Global Economy: The World Trade Organization’s Gabrielle Marceau in Chicago February 12, 2019 to February 13, 2019 | Public affairs Gabrielle Marceau, conseillère senior au département d’Affaires Juridiques de l’Organisation Mondiale du Commerce (OMC) sera à Chicago le 12 et 13 février 2019 pour une série d’évènements publics sur les thèmes de la politique commerciale mondiale, du rôle des organisations internationales et des enjeux politiques et...

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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