About Thomas

Thomas Lukaszuk was elected to his third term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the constituency of Edmonton-Castle Downs on March 3, 2008. He was sworn in as Minister of Employment and Immigration on January 15, 2010. Prior to this, Mr. Lukaszuk served as parliamentary assistant for Municipal Affairs.

In his role as MLA, Mr, Lukaszuk served as a member of the following committees:

  • Standing Committee on Community Services
  • Standing Committee Legislative Offices
  • Select Special Ethics Commissioner Search Committee
  • Standing Committee on Law and Regulations
  • Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing
  • Select Special Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Review Committee
  • Select Special Health Information Act Review Committee
  • Standing Policy Committee on Health and Community Living
  • MLA Committee to Review Low-income Programs, chair
  • MLA Stakeholder Consultation Committee on Key Design Features; Low-income Review Implementation, Chair
  • MLA Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) Review Committee, chair
  • MLA Corrections Review Committee
  • Standing Committee on Private Bills
  • Special Standing Committee on Members Services
  • Select Special Conflicts of Interest Act Review Committee
  • Government Agenda and Priorities Committee
  • Provincial Offences Procedure Review Steering Committee, chair
  • Strategic Tourism Marketing Council
  • Cabinet Policy Committee on Community Services
  • Alberta Foreign Offices Workforce Committee
  • Human Rights, Citizenship and Multicultural Education Fund Advisory Committee, chair
  • Northlands Park Board
  • Teachers Pension Plan Unfunded Pension Liability Task Force
  • Edmonton Salutes Committee
  • Consular Corps, co-chair

Born April 5, 1969, in Poland and raised in north Edmonton, Mr. Lukaszuk graduated with a bachelor´s degree in education from the University of Alberta and taught in Edmonton schools before starting Injured Workers Advocates Inc. (IWA), a firm designed to assist injured workers with work-related injury claims. Before becoming an MLA, he served on the Social Care Facilities Review Committee; the Citizens Appeal Panel (chair), which led to government policy changes to social benefits; and the Alberta Lotteries Review Committee. He conducted a review of Alberta daycares, foster homes, group homes and homeless shelters for the Minister of Childrens Services. Due to his volunteer contributions across Alberta, Thomas Lukaszuk recently recieved the Order of St. John Investiture and  Award of Excellence which is administered Vice-Regally on behalf of Queen Elizabeth the ll.

Mr. Lukaszuk has a history of involvement with community groups. He coached soccer through the Edmonton Northwood Community League, has been a Scout leader and is a strong supporter of the Hope Foundation. He is a past president of the Youth Friendship Society and a Knight of Columbus. He has been decorated with the Queens Golden Jubilee Medal for his community service and the Alberta Centennial Medal for his contributions to the province.

In his free time Mr. Lukaszuk enjoys travelling, reading and participating in child-based activities.

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