Head of Post
Québec Government Representative: Jean-Stéphane Bernard
Jean-Stephane Bernard was appointed Québec’s delegate to New England in february 2011. From november 2007 until his appointment, he represented the Québec government in Washington DC as head of the Québec office.
Jean-Stéphane Bernard began his career in the Québec public service in 1994. From 1994 to 2007, he held a variety of positions at the Régie des rentes (provincial pension commission), serving as Financial Management Analyst; Assistant to the Vice-President, Client Services; Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer; and finally as Director of the Internet Services and Corporate Security Branch. In March 2007, he was appointed Director of Revenu Québec’s Online Services Development and Planning Branch. He transferred to the Department of International Relations (MRI) in November 2007.
Over the years, Mr. Bernard also served on the Board of the Québec Public Administration Institute (IAPQ). In addition, he chaired the Young Explorers Program and the Public Service Youth Forum, as well as coordinating the Public Service Executive Forum (FDGO) and the Public Service Expertise Centre (CEGO). In 2005, he served on the Healthcare and Social Services Task Force chaired by Jacques Ménard.
Mr. Bernard received a degree in administrative sciences (finance and accounting) from Laval University and a master’s in public administration from the National School of Public Administration (ENAP) in Québec City.
