Lord, we thank you for the Hon. Jon Reyes, MLA for the constituency of Waverley. We thank you for his tireless work in the portfolio as Minister of Labour and Immigration. Thank you for his passion for serving his country and his community whether through military service or in business. We ask that You would grant him great wisdom as he endeavours to provide greater skills and education for Manitobans. Bless him and his family! We ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen
Jon Reyes was elected to his first term as MLA for St. Norbert on April 19, 2016 and was subsequently appointed as Manitoba’s Special Envoy for Military Affairs. He currently serves as the Minister of Labour and Immigration. Jon was born and raised in Winnipeg and is happily married to his wife Cynthia. They have two children, Reyna and Miguel. Jon possesses a great combination of education and experience including 10 years of Canadian military service – Special Services Medal (NATO), 15 years running two successful small businesses. He has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Entrepreneurial Management- Royal Roads University and is the founder and past President of the Manitoba Filipino Business Council – Certificate of Appreciation for the Development of the Manitoba Filipino Business Council from the City of Winnipeg.