ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ

Accepted on Scholarship (Department of the Secretary of State of Canada) by the University of Ottawa for studies in the French Language in 1992 and successfully completed the program that same year.  Enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces at the Royal Montreal Regiment (Infantry) for General Military Training.  Upon honorable release was awarded a Certificate of Service.  Graduated from Dawson College in 1994, receiving a Diploma of Collegial Studies in Social Sciences.  Completed studies at Concordia University in 1998 were in conjunction with the School of Community and Public Affairs, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with specialization in International Politics and in Policy Making Process in the private, public and community sectors. Pursued a MSc degree in Public Policy and Management from the School of Oriental and African Studies of the University of London.  In 2012 obtained a Master degree in Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) from York University. In September 2013, obtained a Diploma in Immigration Consultant with honors from Herzing College. Holds an LLB from London Metropolitan University.

 

In the professional realm, has offered his services to numerous governmental agencies (both provincial and federal), companies and international organizations.  He was employed by the Government of Canada at the Ministry of Defense (1992-1993), the Hellenic Republic at the Consulate General of Greece in Montreal (June 1997 – January 2001) and the Consulate General of Greece in Toronto (February 2001 – February 2007). In June of 2007 founded Integrated Consulting Services (ICS), a privately owned and managed Consulting Firm, specializing in the provision of business and legal consulting services in Greece as well as Greek language consulting services, such as translation, interpretation, document production and writing. From April 2007 to December 2011 was employed by the Word Council for Hellenes Abroad (SAE) – an organization of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece, as the Executive Director of the Canada Regional Office.  Member of the Canadian Association of Immigration Consultants (CAPIC), the Ordre des Τraducteurs, Terminologues et Ιnterprètes Αgréés du Québec (OTTIAQ), the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario (ATIO), the Canadian Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters Council (CTTIC) and the American Translators Association (ATA).

 

Served as President of the Greek Student Association of Concordia University (1995-1996), as an ex-officio member of the Executive Board of the Hellenic Congress of Quebec and the Hellenic Canadian Congress, as President of Lord Byron Toronto AHEPA Chapter, as AHEPA District 23 Governor and as Chairman of AHEPA Toronto Chapter Charity Corporation. Currently serves as the President of the Canadian Order of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA).

Married to Effie Tseliou and permanently residing in Toronto, Canada.