Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism
The Honourable Muhammad Yaseen was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Calgary-North, on May 29, 2023.
He currently serves as Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism.
Before being elected to the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Yaseen worked in the oil industry for almost 40 years, starting his career in 1979 with Texaco Canada and working the last 30 years with Imperial Oil. An engineer by profession, he is experienced in reservoir and joint ventures engineering and has held advisory roles for processing, transportation, contracts and projects.
He holds a bachelor of science in petroleum engineering from the University of Wyoming, a master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Calgary and a master of business administration from the University of Phoenix. Yaseen is a professional engineer and is a member of APEGA, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta.
Mr. Yaseen is an active community member, volunteering with the Canadian Red Cross and the Pakistan Canada Association for many years. Over the years, he has also contributed his time to Junior Achievement, the United Way, the Mustard Seed, MOSAIC Volunteers, and the Calgary Food Bank.
In 2012, Mr. Yaseen was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal by then Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, the Honourable Donald S. Ethell.
He enjoys reading, walking and volunteering and speaks English, Urdu and Punjabi.
Mr. Yaseen was the 954th Member sworn into the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.