[1] Paquet was born in Sept-Îles, Quebec and has represented Canada at multiple major events such as the Youth Olympics and Pan American Games.

Paquet first represented Canada at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics, where he finished in ninth place.

[1] At the 2019 Pan American Games, Paquet was part of the silver medal-winning mixed relay team.

Paquet finished fifth in Yokohama and seventh in Cagliari as part of the 2024 World Triathlon Championship Series.

[7] In June 2024, Paquet qualified to compete for Canada at the 2024 Summer Olympics.