Jean-Guy Paquet, (born January 5, 1938) is a Canadian scientist, businessman, and former rector of Université Laval.
Born in Montmagny, Quebec, he studied at the University Laval, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in engineering physics in 1959. The next year, Paquet obtained a master's in aeronautics at the École nationale supérieure de l’aéronautique.
- In 1994, he was promoted to Companion of the Order of Canada.
- In 2000, he was awarded the Quebec government's Prix Armand-Frappier.
- In 2005, he was promoted to Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec.