Meet Effie Triantafilopoulos
Effie Triantafilopoulos was first elected as the MPP for Oakville North-Burlington in June 2018 and re-elected in June 2022 and February 2025.
Following the 2025 election, Premier Doug Ford appointed Effie as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming. She also serves as the Deputy Speaker and is a member of the Standing Committee of Finance and Economic Affairs.
Previously, Effie served as Parliamentary Assistant for the Ministers of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Health and Long Term Care.
Past committee membership includes serving on the Standing Committees on Justice, Public Accounts and Social Policy; the Select Committee on Emergency Management; and the Treasury Board Agency Task Force.
Effie is a lawyer and holds a Bachelor of Law and a Master of Laws in International Trade and Competition Law.
She is Senior Counsel at Vassos Law LLP and Vice President of the World Hellenic Interparliamentary Association.
Advocate for Jobs and Growth – Effie has worked directly with Canadian businesses to create jobs. As past Director for the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Association, Canada’s largest trade and industry association, Effie advocated for a more open and competitive business environment and also served as Director for the Canada – U.S. Business Association, Ontario Exports Inc., Forum for International Training, and the Empire Club of Canada.
Business and Government Leader – Effie worked as a senior advisor in three key federal government departments focused on economic growth and trade.
As Chief of Staff to Ministers at the Departments of Industry, Treasury Board, and External Affairs and International Trade she was involved with the implementation of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement.
Her experience in international trade led to her role as Deputy Director for the Summits Management Office of Foreign Affairs and International Trade during the 2010 G20 Summit in Canada.
Serving Communities – Effie is committed to improving the health and education of children. As past Chief Executive Officer and Director of Save the Children Canada, Effie worked to improve the rights of children in Canada and around the world.
She is committed to public service and volunteerism having been active in the community and national voluntary organizations for more than 25 years.
Other notable involvement included the Toronto 2008 Olympic Bid Committee, National Arts Centre, Hellenic Heritage Foundation, Accessible Media Inc. and the International Women’s Forum.