Counsellor (Commercial) and Senior Trade Commissioner

• Aug 2021 - Present

Responsible for Canada's bilateral commercial relations with Qatar. I manage a team of two experienced trade commissioners and one trade commissioner assistant, We enable Canadian companies to access the Qatar market through the provision of market intelligence, qualified contacts, suggestions on improving market entry strategies, resolving access issues and accompanying officials to meetings with important stakeholders. @MBarrattTCS_SDC

Chargé d'affaires a.i.

• Aug 2022 - Oct 2022

Foreign Service Officer

• Sep 1999 - Present

I am currently the Senior Trade Commissioner at the Embassy of Canada to Qatar. I have had previous overseas assignments as a Trade Commissioner in India and as Senior Trade Commissioner in Kuwait and Hungary, I have also served as Deputy Director in the Regional Office in Vancouver and as Deputy Director in the Trade Strategy and Analysis Division, I have also worked in the Caribbean and Central America Relations Division, Multilateral Trade Policy Division, and South Asia Commercial Relations Division.

Deputy Director (Innovation), Trade Strategy and Analysis Division

• Aug 2014 - Jul 2016

The Innovation Unit of the Trade Strategy and Analysis Division examines how the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) can modernise its processes and policies.

Deputy Director, Vancouver Regional Office

• Mar 2013 - Jul 2014

As Deputy Director, I was responsible for the day to day management of the regional office covering the British Columbia and Yukon region. My duties include management of budget and human resources, performance measurement and the drafting and implementation of both the annual business and domestic network Renewed Business Model.

Trade Commissioner, Vancouver Regional Office

• Aug 2011 - Mar 2013

As trade commissioner in the regional office, I was responsible for the promotion of British Columbia and Yukon capabilities in important proactive sectors including forestry, value added wood products, infrastructure, green building, engineering and architectural services. An integral component of the trade commissioner service global network, I assisted companies to access international markets through the development of business strategies, understanding their strengths and weaknesses and through referrals to trade commissioner service offices throughout the world.

Counsellor (Commercial) and Senior Trade Commissioner

• Aug 2016 - Jul 2021

Responsible for Canada's bilateral commercial relations with Hungary, Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. I manage a team of two experienced trade commissioners and one trade commissioner assistant, We enable Canadian companies to take advantage of CETA to access the local markets through the provision of market intelligence, qualified contacts, suggestions on improving market entry strategies, resolving access issues and accompanying officials to meetings with important stakeholders. @MBarrattTCS_SDC; @CanadaHungary

Counsellor (Commercial) and Senior Trade Commissioner

• Aug 2008 - Aug 2011

As Senior Trade Commissioner, I had direct responsibility for managing Canada’s commercial relations with both Kuwait and Qatar, two important markets in the Arabian Gulf region. Managing a team of two trade commissioners and one trade commissioner assistant, I enabled Canadian companies to access the local markets through the provision of market intelligence, qualified contacts, suggestions on improving market entry strategies, resolving access issues and accompanying officials to meetings with important stakeholders.

Trade Commissioner

• Aug 2001 - Aug 2004

Responsible for the promotion of Canadian capabilities in the mining, forestry and building products sectors. Assisted Canadian companies to access the Indian market. Had geographic responsibilities for Punjab and Nepal. Managed a team of two trade commissioners and one trade commissioner assistant. Served as Chair of the Mission Contract Committee. Supervised the Office of the Canadian Embassy in Nepal when the Head of Office was on leave. Responsible for the promotion of Canadian capabilities in the mining, forestry and building products sectors. Assisted Canadian companies to access the Indian market. Had geographic responsibilities for Punjab and Nepal. Managed a team of two trade commissioners and one trade commissioner assistant. Served as Chair of the Mission Contract Committee. Supervised the Office of the Canadian Embassy in Nepal when the Head of Office was on leave.