He then went on to earn a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Alberta and became a social studies teacher with the Edmonton Catholic School District.
He also chaired the Citizens' Appeal Panel, which led to government policy changes surrounding social benefits, and he served on the Alberta Lotteries Review Committee.
In 2001, Edmonton-Castle Downs MLA Pamela Paul's retirement opened the door for Lukaszuk to stand for election.
The act protected individuals who believed they had come into contact with the body fluid of a person who is infected with a virus that causes a prescribed communicable disease.
After being elected to his third term in 2008, Premier Ed Stelmach named him parliamentary assistant to Municipal Affairs Minister Ray Danyluk.
On the night of the 2004 provincial election, Lukaszuk was declared defeated by the Liberal Party candidate Chris Kibermanis, a former draft pick of the NHL's Winnipeg Jets.
Over his term, Lukaszuk would change the provisions for public education in Morinville to make it the same as elsewhere in the province,[12] and reduce the administrative burden for charter schools.
[16] In a cabinet shuffle on December 6, 2013, he was replaced as Deputy Premier by Dave Hancock, Minister of Innovation and Advanced Education, and given responsibility for a new ministry of Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour.
The leaked government report showed that he accumulated over $20,000 in roaming charges at the expense of Alberta taxpayers during this personal trip.
[18] Although the trip was personal Lukaszuk was continuing to work at the time and the charges were a result of his need to stay in contact in his capacity as Deputy Premier.
Lukaszuk, as the newly appointed Deputy Premier and Minister of Enterprise and Advanced Education,[21] presided over these controversial cuts and layoffs at Alberta's colleges and universities.
Lukaszuk confirmed that the government would send in a special team of independent financial consultants to review university books and to find faster budget cuts.
[28] On October 9, 2013, following 900 academic staff and faculty job losses across the province, Lukazuk announced $142.5 million had come available to construct a new Engineering building at University of Calgary.
In 2011, Lukaszuk initiated a charity called the Castle Downs Recreation Society International that refurbishes, ships and installs children’s playgrounds in developing countries throughout the world.
[35][36] The Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight arrived in Edmonton with the refugees, was loaded with donations and then returned to Poland, where the lifesaving medications, equipment and supplies were shipped by ground transport to Ukraine.
[39] In 2023, Lukaszuk organized a humanitarian shipment of three containers filled with life-saving medical aid, baby supplies and food for the children of Gaza.
Royal Canadian Humane Association of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem - Life Saving Award XX Jubilee Medal of Recognition Lukaszuk enjoys travelling, reading and participating in activities with his family.
He coached soccer through the Edmonton Northwood Community League, has been a Scout leader and is a strong supporter of the Hope Foundation, Camp fYrefly, and ABC Headstart.