Larisa Galadza
Her Excellency Larisa Galadza | |
|---|---|
Canadian Ambassador to Ukraine | |
| In office November 4, 2019 – August 14, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Roman Waschuk |
| Succeeded by | Natalka Cmoc |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 19, 1971 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Toronto (BA) Carleton University (MA) |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Larisa Galadza (Ukrainian: Лариса Ґаладза; born May 19, 1971) is a Canadian diplomat who has served as Ambassador of Canada to Ukraine since 2019.[1]
Early life and education
Galadza's grandparents, all born in Ukraine, immigrated to the United States in 1949. She was born in
Brampton, Ontario.[3]
Galadza received her BA Hons in Political Science and Ethics at Trinity College at the University of Toronto in 1994, and an MA in International Affairs at Carleton University in 1996.
Career
In 1996, she joined the
Citizenship and Immigration Canada.[4][5] In 2016, she became director general of the Peace and Stabilization Operations Program at Global Affairs Canada.[6][7]
On November 4, 2019, she became the Ambassador of Canada to
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[9]
See also
- Embassy of Canada in Kyiv
- Canada–Ukraine relations
References
- ^ Goncharova, Olena (2019-11-05). "Larisa Galadza is new ambassador of Canada to Ukraine | KyivPost - Ukraine's Global Voice". KyivPost. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "Oh, Canada: Ukrainians and Ukraine make news". The Ukrainian Weekly. Jersey City NJ. 26 January 2020. pp. 11–13.
- ^ The Welland Tribune (2 June 2020) [18 November 2019]. "Canada's new Ukraine ambassador has ties to Welland". The Standard. St. Catharines ON. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Biographical notes". Government of Canada. 2019-11-04. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "Bulgarian PM calls for clear timetable for abolition of visas for Canada". The Sofia Globe. 2016-07-22. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "Larisa Galadza · Director General · Global Affairs Canada · 125 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2". opengovca.com. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "Challenges Annual Forum 2019: Politics, Peacebuilding, Transition, and Leadership". ChallengesForum. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "Announcement of new diplomatic appointments". Government of Canada. 2019-11-04. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ Chase, Steven (24 February 2022). "Canada evacuates its diplomats to Poland from Ukraine amid Russian invasion". The Globe and Mail. Toronto ON. Retrieved 6 March 2022.