Josh Bizjak is a distinguished NGO management professional based in Ottawa, and our federal NDP candidate for Ottawa West—Nepean. He is an expert on labour issues, public policy, trade relations, and stakeholder collaboration.

Born a native of Toronto's west end, Josh's career is marked by his transformative leadership over 20 years in progressive politics. His journey began with the Ontario NDP, where, as Head of Stakeholder Relations and Director of Fundraising, he spearheaded key initiatives that strengthened the party’s foundation. 

With Jack Layton as the NDP leader Josh had the honour of working on the 2004, 2006, 2008, and historic 2011 Orange Wave campaigns. In 2011, he transitioned to Ottawa, where his strategic vision earned him the role of founding Director of Development at the Broadbent Institute. There, he was instrumental in its decade-long expansion, working closely with the late Ed Broadbent to secure the institute’s national reputation, financial sustainability, and growth.

Josh Bizjak was appointed Senior Advisor to the National Director of Canada’s New Democratic Party in 2018, further affirming his expertise at the highest-political level. 

His career reached another milestone in 2021, when he was proudly named Executive Director of the Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation. In this new role, Josh has drawn on his immense experience in NGO management and campaign development to modernize, reform and rejuvenate Tommy Douglas' iconic charitable foundation.

With decades of advancing progressive governance across Canada, Josh has now set his sights on a new way to serve: standing for election as the federal NDP candidate here in our beautiful riding of Ottawa West—Nepean. Now more than ever Josh is determined to bring meaningful change to our community through his extensive expertise and commitment to progressive politics.

Josh and his spouse Lydia are parents to their cherished son Wesley and lovingly share their Ottawa home with their charming dog Rufus, where they collectively embrace shared principles and embody the values of community, compassion, and progress.

Together, let's elect Josh Bizjak as our next Member of Parliament for Ottawa West—Nepean!