“I am here because I want to make our community better”.
Elena Stoykovich.

Elena comes from Eastern Europe. From early childhood Elena was raised to value education, determination and hard work. Elena's educational aspirations were formed by a long history of academics in her family. Her father was a Nuclear Engineer and a University Professor. Her mother was a Teacher and a Psychologist. Her grandparents were medical doctors and engineers.

Professional projects and family demands took Elena across Europe, Africa and the Caribean where she developed respect for different cultures. She has lived and worked with Serbians, Ukrainians, Pols, Brits, Jamaicans, Nigerians, Russians, Macedonians, Croatians, and Italians; she is fluent in four languages and communicates in almost all Eastern European languages.

During her professional career she was involved with building the new capital city of Abuja and a hospital in Nigeria, hospitals and resorts in Jamaica, pharmaceutical facilities and hotels in Ukraine and Russia, various projects in former Yugoslavia and many other projects. She has also worked as an editor-in-chief for government publications.

Elena has volunteered her time with various projects all over the world. In Canada, together with a Toronto City Councillor and one of the directors at the Toronto Community Housing Corporation she initiated and managed the Edgeley Village Ravine Cleaning Project in the Jane and Finch area. She has closely worked with Tenant Councils, the Toronto Police, and other various government institutions. Other had attempted to realize this project in the past, Elena made it happen. Currently, Elena mentors professionals who are new to Canada, on how to establish themselves in Canada using the through various professional organisations and certifications in her field. Through volunteering, Elena is exposed to community issues that she deals using her knowledge of problem solving skills, and positive attitude.

Elena and her husband live in Mississauga's Ward 3 with their two sons.

Elena holds a Masters Degree (M.Sc.) in Urban Planning, a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Civil Engineering, a Project Manager Professional certificate (PMP®) and she is a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET).

Her vision is rooted in the past and addresses the future. She strives to lead by logic and understands importance of persistence. She knows how to deal with today's realities, and she doesn't make promises she can't keep. She often says: “Don’t hope to get there, get there!”

Her vision to extend the subway line and to bring a new hospital to Mississauga inspires her. She wants to contribute to constructive positive changes in our community. Her variety of professional and multicultural experiences have made her very capable of dealing with our community issues in the capacity of City Councilor.

This year we are voting for Mississauga City Council. It is your choice to make our Ward and City better. Please cast your vote for Elena Stoykovich, so we can see Improvements in our Ward!