Consular officers in action

“Here, it’s our reality. We go on hurricane watch mode every year…”

“Part of our role is to advocate for our citizens, for fair treatment…”

“Above all else, nothing is more rewarding than helping a Canadian who is faced with a problem…”

“There is no such thing as a typical day at work for me. A day could start at 2 am, with a call, , the police called…”

“Providing consular services to the sub-region from Dakar is a daily challenge. We work with clients who are far away…”

“We had a really bad hurricane season and we had a lot of Canadians affected by that. In 2017 you had Irma, Jose, Maria…”

“In some cases, the entire embassy gets involved and it is truly amazing when we can all work together towards one goal...”

“I help them go through the necessary steps and give them the information they need to resolve the problem...”

“Some of my proudest moments as a consular officer have been working to bring children out of bad circumstances into stable situations...”

“I get involved when the situation is dire—when everything has been done legally to no avail or when there are communication problems...”

“I feel that I make a difference when I help resolve a complex situation. I like to solve problems and I am not afraid to knock on doors...”

"When I feel that I have made a difference in the life of a Canadian, or when I contribute to the successful resolution of a problem, I remember..."

"Trying to help the families of people who were killed or affected by a disaster is difficult. But when I can make a tangible difference for Canadians..."

"In Kabul, the consular services that we can provide to Canadians are limited by the security situation in Afghanistan. In our Travel Advice..."

"Sometimes, Canadians can go through incredibly stressful and difficult circumstances abroad, Often, we have the opportunity to see people pull..."