Jean-Paul Cote is an experienced professional in quality control and inspection, currently serving as Directeur controle qualité et inspection at Canam since February 2017, overseeing certifications such as CSA A 660, ISO 9001-2015, AISC, and CISC, and managing the inspection department. Prior to this role, Jean-Paul held positions including Directeur controle qualité and Project Manager at GHD where responsibilities included client communication, invoicing, cost control, and report validation. Earlier in the career, Jean-Paul was Corporate Quality Manager and Inspection Manager QA/QC at ADF, focusing on ISO certification and audit management, and worked as a Technicien en industrie laitière at Perrette Laiterie. Academic qualifications include a certificate in Geography from Université du Québec à Montréal and a DEC en technique forestière from Cégep de Sainte-Foy.