Nom complet
The Honourable Stan Cho
Profession
Ontario’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming
Président Bio
Stan Cho is Ontario’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Member of Provincial Parliament for the riding of Willowdale.
First elected in 2018, Minister Cho initially served as Parliamentary Assistant to the President of the Treasury Board. He then became Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Finance in 2019, before being appointed to Premier Ford’s Cabinet as Associate Minister of Transportation in 2021.
At the Ministry of Transportation, Minister Cho convened the municipal transit working group that ultimately led to Ontario’s ‘One Fare’ program, successfully introduced debit and credit payment options across most transit systems around the GTHA, including GO and the TTC, and led the charge to procure three new trainsets to bring back passenger rail service between Toronto and Northeastern Ontario.
In September 2023, Minister Cho was named Minister of Long-Term Care.
At the Ministry of Long-Term Care, Minister Cho oversaw the groundbreaking and opening of thousands of new and upgraded LTC beds across the province, secured the largest year-over-year funding increase in sector history, and launched a new investigations unit to strengthen industry oversight and enhance resident safety.
In his current role as Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming, Minister Cho is strengthening and protecting the province’s tourism and culture industries while advancing a modern gaming sector grounded in strong responsible gaming safeguards. The Minister’s launch of the Destination Niagara Strategy and Destination Wasaga improvements are designed to elevate both regions on the global stage, increasing visitation while preserving local history. Minister Cho is also overseeing the redevelopment of the iconic Ontario Place site as a new world-class, year-round destination on Toronto’s waterfront—including an innovative Ontario Science Centre.
Before joining politics, Minister Cho began his career at a leading auto manufacturer, working his way up from an entry-level position to become one of the company’s auditors. In 2002, he joined his family’s real estate business and worked as an agent for 15 years before taking over as broker and general manager.
Born in Rexdale and raised in Willowdale, Minister Cho proudly holds the distinction of being the first Canadian-born person of Korean descent to hold public office in Canada.
First elected in 2018, Minister Cho initially served as Parliamentary Assistant to the President of the Treasury Board. He then became Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Finance in 2019, before being appointed to Premier Ford’s Cabinet as Associate Minister of Transportation in 2021.
At the Ministry of Transportation, Minister Cho convened the municipal transit working group that ultimately led to Ontario’s ‘One Fare’ program, successfully introduced debit and credit payment options across most transit systems around the GTHA, including GO and the TTC, and led the charge to procure three new trainsets to bring back passenger rail service between Toronto and Northeastern Ontario.
In September 2023, Minister Cho was named Minister of Long-Term Care.
At the Ministry of Long-Term Care, Minister Cho oversaw the groundbreaking and opening of thousands of new and upgraded LTC beds across the province, secured the largest year-over-year funding increase in sector history, and launched a new investigations unit to strengthen industry oversight and enhance resident safety.
In his current role as Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming, Minister Cho is strengthening and protecting the province’s tourism and culture industries while advancing a modern gaming sector grounded in strong responsible gaming safeguards. The Minister’s launch of the Destination Niagara Strategy and Destination Wasaga improvements are designed to elevate both regions on the global stage, increasing visitation while preserving local history. Minister Cho is also overseeing the redevelopment of the iconic Ontario Place site as a new world-class, year-round destination on Toronto’s waterfront—including an innovative Ontario Science Centre.
Before joining politics, Minister Cho began his career at a leading auto manufacturer, working his way up from an entry-level position to become one of the company’s auditors. In 2002, he joined his family’s real estate business and worked as an agent for 15 years before taking over as broker and general manager.
Born in Rexdale and raised in Willowdale, Minister Cho proudly holds the distinction of being the first Canadian-born person of Korean descent to hold public office in Canada.
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