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Born in Montreal, Canada where he completed his secondary level studies. Accepted on Scholarship (Department of the Secretary of State of Canada) by the University of Ottawa for studies in the French Language in 1992.  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 (BA) degree in Political Science with specialization in international politics and in Policy Making Process in the private, public and community sectors. Pursued studies in Public Policy and Management from the School of Oriental and African Studies of the University of London.  In 2012 obtained a Master’s in Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) from York University. In September of 2013 obtained a Diploma in Immigration Consultant with honours from Herzing College.

 

In the professional realm, Mr. Moussas has offered his services to numerous governmental agencies (both provincial and federal), companies, NGO’s 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 he incorporated Integrated Consulting Services (ICS), a division of BMGROUP CORP., a privately owned and operated Consulting Firm, specializing in the provision of business and legal consulting in Greece as well as Greek Language Consulting Services, such as translation, interpretation, document production and writing. Member of the Canadian Association of Immigration Consultants (CAPIC), the Ordre des Traducteurs, Terminologues et Interprètes Agréés du Québec (OTTIAQ), the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario (ATIO), the Canadian Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters Council (CTTIC) and the Association of American Translators (ATA). From April 2007 to December 31, 2011 he 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.

 

Past activities include the founding of the Greek Student Association of Dawson College, where he served as member of the Executive Council (1993-1994). Served as President of the Greek Student Association of Concordia University (1995-1996) and an ex-officio member of the Executive Board of the Hellenic Congress of Quebec and the Hellenic Canadian Congress.  Currently he is a SOS Children’s Villages Greece Ambassador, the Secretary of the Reaching for the Stars Children’s Foundation (RFTSCF) and Vice President of the Canadian Order of AHEPA. Mr. Moussas has served as past Governor of the Canadian Order of AHEPA, past President of the Toronto Chapter of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), past AHEPA District Governor of District #23, a member of the AHEPA Family Charitable Foundation of Canada, a member of the Hellenic Heritage Foundation (HHF), a member of the Canadian Red Cross Society, and a member of the Alumni Associations of Concordia University, University of London, York University and Herzing College.