Embassy of Canada to Iceland

The Embassy of Canada to Iceland, is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking person with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to fill a full-time Administrative Officer Assistant position.
Please see application form below for more information about the role and how to apply.
Applications must be received before 5 July, 2026 at 23:59 UTC/GMT

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The Embassy of Canada to Iceland will be closed on June 17th in observance of the National Day of Iceland (public holiday). For urgent matters, please reach out via the resources outlined below. Thank you for your understanding.

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The Embassy of Canada in Iceland is proud to promote an extraordinary international collaboration coming to the Reykjavík Arts Festival:
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A large-scale Canada–Rwanda performance blending dance, drumming, and storytelling
🎭 INGOMA NSHYA – The Women Drummers of Rwanda
This powerful show brings to life the inspiring story of a group of women who broke tradition and created Rwanda’s first female drumming troupe—championing empowerment, equality, and resilience.
🎤 Featuring Ineza Mugisha, a talented young Rwandan Canadian singer and narrator, who helps carry this story across continents through music.
Together, the artists celebrate:
• The strength and leadership of women and girls
• Cultural exchange and shared storytelling
• The unifying power of the arts

📍 Reykjavík Arts Festival
🗓️ 11–12 June at 20:00
🔗 Learn more and get tickets:
https://www.listahatid.is/en/vidburdir/ingoma

This performance is supported by BMO, the Ontario Arts Council, the City of Toronto, the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Province of Ontario.

Don’t miss this unforgettable performance that bridges continents and inspires change.

Ingoma! A Revolution in Rhythm | Reykjavik Arts Festival Reykjavik Arts Festival will take place 30 May-14 June 2026.

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The Embassy of Canada to Iceland will be closed on May 25th in observance of Whit Monday (public holiday). For urgent matters, please reach out via the resources outlined below. Thank you for your understanding.

Ambassador Jenny Hill was delighted to host the Lieutenant Governor of MB, Anita Neville, and her family at the Official Residence.

Last year, Ambassador Hill had the honour of visiting to mark the 150th anniversary of the migration of Icelanders to — an important milestone highlighting the deep historical ties between our countries. These longstanding connections continue to thrive today through strong people-to-people links, particularly between Manitoba and , where shared heritage and community bonds remain vibrant across generations.

The Embassy of Canada to Iceland will be closed on May 14th in observance of Ascension Day (public holiday). For urgent matters, please reach out via the resources outlined below. Thank you for your understanding.

It was a pleasure to welcome Canadian delegates attending the 2026 Planet Youth Conference to the Official Residence of in .

Ambassador Jenny Hill offered a warm welcome to guests, joined by Dr. Páll Melsted Ríkharðsson, CEO of Planet Youth. Canada’s presence at the conference underscores a strong commitment to youth substance use prevention, including the application of the Icelandic Prevention Model in communities across Canada through federally funded initiatives such as the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Youth Substance Use Prevention Program. The reception provided an opportunity for delegates to connect, exchange experiences, and reflect on how this evidence based model is being adapted to meet the needs of Canadian communities.

Thank you to everyone who joined us—and to the Planet Youth team for their continued partnership. We are proud of Canada’s engagement in this important prevention work.

Ambassador Jenny Hill met with Hanna Katrín Friðriksson, Iceland’s Minister of Industries.

and ’s bilateral trade has grown by an average of 7.2% annually since 2008 (an overall increase of 224%), yet there remains significant potential to deepen our economic relationship.
Canada offers a competitive environment for investment, with the lowest marginal effective tax rate for new business investments in the G7, the most educated workforce in the OECD, and a banking system ranked first in the G7 for stability.

Canada is also home to some of the world’s largest known reserves of rare earth minerals, essential to the global green transition, and is an energy leader investing in major projects to unlock its full potential.

There are clear opportunities for Canada and Iceland to collaborate further in tourism, clean energy, geothermal, aluminum, seafood, data centres, security and resilience, as well as capital investment flows.

We look forward to continued collaboration between our two countries.