About Foreign Affairs Canada
Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC) represents Canada around the world through our network of
embassies and trade and diplomatic offices, and by participating in multilateral institutions and international treaties and arrangements. We work to promote prosperity, ensure Canadians' security within a global framework and promote Canadian values and culture on the international stage.
We also offer travel assistance and
passport services to Canadians, at home and abroad.
In this section, you will find information on the Department, our employees, employment and careers, our library and information services, and publications.
For information about trade related issues, please visit the International Trade Canada Web site.
Learn about our mandate and activities at the links below. Please note that on December 7, 2004, Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre Pettigrew introduced legislation in the House of Commons to officially create the Department of Foreign Affairs. An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, codifies the December 12, 2003 Order-in-Council separating the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade into two departments.
Search our online directory to find any of our staff quickly and easily. You'll also find a list of our Canadian representatives located in
more than 270 offices in over 180 countries.
Whether they are based in Canada or abroad, our employees strive to bring Canada to the world and the world to Canada. As with many federal
government departments, FAC recruits most of its employees through the Public Service Commission. The Department also holds a yearly exam
to assess foreign service candidates as part of our recruitment campaign.
Are you a non-Canadian interested in working at one of our embassies, high commissions or consulates abroad? If so, please contact them
directly.
Note: We cannot help you find employment in Canada. Please go to http://www.jobsetc.ca/
to take advantage of the Government of Canada's Jobs, Workers, Training and Careers Web site.
Training
We also provide ongoing foreign service training and co-op programs for students, as well as language training for other departments and
the general public.
Contracting
Our Library holds a unique collection of material in areas of research relevant to the mandate of
Foreign Affairs Canada. Selected services are available to members of the public conducting research in these subject areas. The
Library is open to the public Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding statutory holidays).
Visit the Library Web site, The LINK, or contact us by:
Telephone: (613) 992-6150
E-mail: infotech@dfait-maeci.gc.ca
See the list of resources below or contact our Enquiries Service
directly if you cannot find what you are looking for.
The Department undergoes independent reviews, including audits and evaluations. You'll find these reports in this section, as well as
copies of lectures and all of our news releases, media advisories and speeches.
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