Deputy Minister

François Guimont

François Guimont was appointed Deputy Minister of Public Works and Government Services in June 2007.

Prior to this appointment, Mr. Guimont served as the President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (September 2005–June 2007) and the Associate Deputy Minister of PWGSC (January 2005–September 2005) and the Deputy Commissioner of the Canada Revenue Agency (September 2002–January 2005).

In 2007, Mr. Guimont was appointed Deputy Minister Champion for the National Managers’ Community (NMC), the largest and most active community of managers in the federal Public Service. Through regional and department networks, managers are able to learn from one another, share best practices and promote their needs and interests to decision makers. Under his leadership, the NMC has expanded its reach by starting and revitalizing new and existing networks.

Mr. Guimont is also the Deputy Minister University Champion for the University of Ottawa. As Champion, he is leading initiatives to strengthen relations between the Government of Canada and Canadian universities by promoting research and exchanges on public policies and programs of mutual interest, building awareness of career opportunities in the federal Public Service and facilitating recruitment and branding opportunities within the university community.

Over the course of his career in the federal public service, Mr. Guimont has held senior positions at the Privy Council Office, Environment Canada and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. Before joining the federal public service, Mr. Guimont worked for the Quebec provincial government as a physical scientist.

Mr. Guimont holds a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from the University of Ottawa and two Master of Science Degrees—one in water resources from l’Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS-Eau) and another in civil engineering from Université Laval.