US Global Tariffs: Navigating the Impact with the Trade Commissioner

Janice Vogtle, Trade Commissioner and Head of Office, Waterloo Region
Global Affairs Canada, will lead the session.

Strategizing in the short and long term is difficult and complex in the best of times. There are supports and resources in the Canadian business ecosystem that can help businesses navigate these complicated and uncertain times.

Join us for an in-person discussion to find out what supports, strategies and resources are available to you as a Canadian business. Discover resources and supports available and relevant to mitigating the impact of US global tariffs.

Janice Vogtle joined Global Affairs Canada (then DFAIT) in 1999, and
has since served in a variety of capacities both in Canada and at posts
abroad, leading multi-sector teams.
She most recently served as Investment Counsellor and Trade
Commissioner at the High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom
and Northern Ireland (2016-2021); Consul and Trade Commissioner
(2012-2016) and Vice Consul for Public and Economic Affairs (2000-
2003) at the Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong; and on
temporary duty at the High Commission of Canada in Accra, Ghana
(1999-2000), In Canada, she has served as Desk Officer in the West
Africa Division (1999-2000); Trade Commissioner for Aerospace, Defence and Security (2004-
2007); and Deputy Director for Investment, Innovation, and Services for Ontario Region (2009-
2012). Janice graduated from the University of Guelph with a Bachelor of Science, received her Master
of Environmental Studies from York University, and is a Certified International Trade
Professional (CITP).