Le Journal de Montreal newspaper reported Saturday that the body of Denis Therrien was found a couple of hours after he was shot to death while trying to flee several men in Haiti.

Therrien -- in his 50s -- was from Ste-Adele, Que.

He had worked in metal recycling in Port-au-Prince since September 2004, when hurricanes ravaged the Caribbean island.

Therrien had just returned to Haiti on Wednesday following a three-week vacation in Quebec.

The killing took place after he left his home Friday morning on his way to work.

Therrien apparently took a shortcut through an area of the city called Aristide Park, instead of using a safer route used by United Nations forces.

Several men ambushed him in a kidnapping attempt. He was shot as he ran from the scene.

Two weeks ago, Therrien met with representatives of the Montreal newspaper to discuss his concerns about the safety of daily life in the Haitian capital. He was questioning whether to renew his contract with his employer. He claimed to have been involved in three incidents since the spring.

MP Dan McTeague, parliamentary secretary for Canadians abroad, said Ottawa's embassy in Port-au-Prince is working closely with the employer and family members to provide consular services.

Canada has advised citizens against travel to the impoverished and violence-torn Caribbean country.

The government has urged those already there to leave unless their presence is considered essential.