Charles Sousa

Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Government and, Consumer Services

Charles Sousa was elected to the Ontario legislature in 2007. Before joining government, Sousa worked for the RBC Financial Group for more than 20 years.

Sousa graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University in 1982 with an Honours BA. In 1991, he completed a fellowship at the Institute of Canadian Bankers. He earned his MBA at the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario in 1994. Sousa is a director with the American Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

Sousa is an ambassador for Credit Valley Hospital Foundation special events and past president of the Federation of Portuguese Canadian Business and Professionals. Sousa has helped coordinate charitable events that support community-based organizations such as the United Way, the Rainbow Ball Foundation of Mississauga and the Community Foundation of Mississauga. In 2003, Charles was honoured with a Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in recognition of his outstanding achievements.

Sousa is a lifelong resident of Mississauga South. He grew up in Cooksville, attended local schools and is now raising a family in the Lorne Park area with his wife, Zenny.