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Background
- Born
- August 11, 1970 — Haiti
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the Faculty of Sciences at the State University of Haiti (UEH); Master's degree at École de Technologie Supérieure; PhD in construction engineering from ETS
- Career
- Lecturer and researcher at the École de technologie supérieure (ETS) since 2008; chair of the board of directors of the Bureau de la communauté haïtienne (Haitian Community Office) in Montreal; Hosted two programs on sustainable development and engineering on Savoir Média until 2003; Project officer at the Montréal-based engineering firm FNX-INNOV
- Political Experience
- Appointed to the Senate of Canada on September 25, 2024
- Notable
- Awarded the Casimir Gzowski Gold Medal from the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering for her work on the effect of earthquakes on hospital buildings; Recipient of the Mathieu Da Costa Award from the Black Coalition of Quebec; Member of the board of directors of the Société d’habitation et de développement de Montréal; Member of the board of directors of Mains utiles
Public Profile
Based on publicly available information — may contain inaccuracies
Business & Financial Interests
Before her appointment to the Senate, Suze Youance worked as a civil engineer. She reportedly spent over a decade at the engineering consulting firm CIMA+, where she managed international projects. She is also the co-founder and was the president of INGO, a non-profit organization focused on international development, particularly in Haiti. Her professional background is in infrastructure and community development projects in various countries.
Details
Group: Independent Senators Group
Province: Quebec
Status: Active