Regional Director - Atlantic Canada at Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
📍 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Suzanne Drisdelle is the Director for the Atlantic Region at Global Affairs Canada, specializing in international business development and venture capital. Described by colleagues as professional and efficient, she has a strong record of helping Canadian companies expand globally. She holds an MBA from Dalhousie University and is certified in managing cross-cultural teams.
She previously directed operations for the Embassy of Canada to Ireland as Chargé daffaires, advocating for Canadian commercial, political, and security interests.
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Current Role
Regional Director - Atlantic Canada
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Personality Overview
How Suzanne shows up
Value Conscious
Logical And Quick
Meticulous
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Priorities
Topics Suzanne cares about
International Trade
Her career is dedicated to international business, recently focusing on the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and its impact on Canadian exporters.
Export Growth
Focuses on designing programs and advising companies to grow their export capacity, helping them generate sales in new international markets.
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Career
Work history
9-2025
Regional Director - Atlantic Canada
Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
2-2025 - 8-2025
Senior Advisor - Venture Capital
Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
7-2019 - 8-2024
Senior Trade Commissioner and Charge d'affaires, Embassy of Canada to Ireland
Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
Client Relations Manager
Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Senior Trade Commissioner and Regional Lead for Life Sciences based at MaRS Discovery District
MaRS Discovery District
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