Nearly a month after announcing he was leaving politics, Monte McNaughton's new job in the private sector has been revealed.
Woodbine Entertainment said Tuesday that Ontario's former Labour Minister and Lambton Kent Middlesex MPP has been appointed its executive vice president of industry relations and people experience.
In a news release, CEO Michael Copeland said he believes McNaughton's expertise and leadership will help them realize ambitious goals.
“We have an opportunity to expand our business in a way that benefits Ontario’s horse racing industry and the families depending on it," said Copeland.
Woodbine Entertainment said it operates like a not-for-profit organization, with the sole mandate of sustaining and growing horse racing in Ontario.
The company said it supports 25,000 jobs across the province and is focused on initiatives that generate new and sustainable revenue streams.
McNaughton said he's honoured to join the team.
"Together, we will focus on growing horse racing and revenues associated with it, to create jobs and ultimately benefit our communities and families," McNaughton said.
The 48-year-old resigned from Doug Ford's Conservative government in September.
He was the third cabinet minister to step down in three weeks at that time and said his decision was unrelated to the Greenbelt controversy.
Woodbine Entertainment said it is engaged in one of the largest property development projects in Canada, estimated to create 17,000 permanent jobs.
A nearly 400-acre project in North Etobicoke will include a privately-funded mass-transit train station and upwards of 29,000 residential homes.
-with files from Stephanie Chaves