Lori Sigurdson

The Honourable Lori Sigurdson MLA
Sigurdson in May 2015
Alberta Minister of Seniors and Housing
Incumbent
Assumed office February 2, 2016
Preceded by	Jonathan Denis
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton-Riverview
Incumbent
Assumed office May 5, 2015
Preceded by	Steve Young
Personal details
Born	(1961-01-31) January 31, 1961 Winnipeg, Manitoba[1]
Political party	Alberta New Democratic Party
Residence	Edmonton, Alberta
Alma mater	University of Alberta (BA) University of Calgary (BSW, MSW)
Occupation	Social Worker, University Instructor, Politician

Lori Dawn Sigurdson (born January 31, 1961 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the Alberta general election, 2015 to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Edmonton-Riverview.^[2] She served as Minister of Advanced Education and Minister of Labour from May 24, 2015 to February 2, 2016. She is currently Minister of Seniors and Housing in the Alberta Cabinet.^[3]

Sigurdson holds a master's degree in Social Work from the University of Calgary and has 25 years of experience as a social worker. She has worked as a child welfare caseworker with experience as a supervisor in the Government of Alberta public service, and has been a mental health therapist with Alberta Catholic School Services. She has also served as the director of the Bissell Centre and the manager of professional affairs for the Alberta College of Social Workers.^[4] She worked as an instructor at the University of Calgary, MacEwan University, and NorQuest College.

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