Welcome to Toronto & York Region Labour Council

Last year, the Toronto & York Region Labour Council warned that Donald Trump’s tariffs were not simply a dispute over border taxes. They were a form of economic pressure aimed at working people and at Canada’s ability to make its own economic, social and political choices. The United States h...

Canadians are looking for ways to support our country through economic hardship and threats to our sovereignty. People are buying Canadian, standing with affected workers and industries, and expressing a renewed sense of national solidarity. At the same time, this government is using the crisis a...

The Toronto & York Region Labour Council is hiring a temporary full-time Executive Assistant to cover a one-year leave of absence. The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal or continued employment depending on organizational needs and the applicable collective a...

The Toronto & York Region Labour Council is hiring a permanent full-time Organizer to expand our organizing capacity across Toronto and York Region. We bring unions together to build working-class power and advance economic, social, racial and climate justice. We are looking for an experience...

Olivia Chow has served the people of Toronto for over three decades. Born in Hong Kong, she immigrated to Toronto at age 13 and grew up in an apartment in the St. James Town neighbourhood, supported by her mother’s work as a hotel housekeeper. This upbringing has informed every step of her trailb...

Sara Ehrhardt is running for City Council to continue leadership that stands up for Toronto-Danforth's values, fighting for a better life for everyone in our community. A local parent and policy professional with an engineering background, Sara got her local start as an activist, saving the Duke ...

A Trusted Community Leader. Mike Layton is a climate leader, city builder, and former city councillor with two decades of experience delivering results on sustainability, housing, transportation, and social justice. From 2010 to 2022 he represented Trinity-Spadina and University-Rosedale on Toro...

Cindy is an experienced IT executive, business owner, and community leader. Born and raised in York Region, she is a proud mother and Thornhill resident, where she lives with her husband and two children. Proudly educated in the York Region District School Board, Cindy graduated from the Universi...

Farzana Rajwani is a community leader and former Toronto District School Board Trustee committed to building communities. In 2022, Farzana was elected Trustee for Don Valley East, where she advocated for students, families, and public education. She is seeking to represent the new TDSB Ward 8, un...

Ward 4 is where I grew up, went to school, and still call home. I’ve served Ward 4 through the local Councillor’s office, then all of Toronto through the Mayor’s office, working in constituency affairs and community engagement. Every day, my job was to truly listen to residents navigating broken...

Jennifer Volk is a long-time advocate for public education and an active parent in school communities. She is running for school trustee because she cares about the future of public education. Jennifer became engaged in education advocacy when her oldest daughter (now starting university) starte...

Tim is an energetic and capable leader with a proven record of success. A resident of South Etobicoke since 2012, Tim is a passionate community builder who volunteers extensively, including the Grilled Cheese Challenge, the Mimico Residents Association, the Etobicoke Lakeshore Interfaith Festival...

Nate Erskine-Smith is a lifelong resident of Beaches-East York, with more than a decade of experience representing his community in Parliament. He also served as the federal minister for housing and infrastructure. As an MP, Nate was known for his principled independence, work across party lines,...

Christopher Mammoliti is a TDSB Ward 9 resident, a husband, and a father of two young soon-to-be TDSB students. He is a former TDSB Trustee and Vice-Chair of the Board, a respected community health-care advocate, and has 10 years of experience in skilled manufacturing and distribution. Christophe...

My name is Bill Radia. I am a recently retired, Ontario Certified Teacher with 26 years of elementary teaching experience in the York Region District School Board. I am a proud parent, a resident of York Region for over 40 years and have called Aurora home for almost 15 years. I am running in the...

Anu Sriskandarajah is an educator, sociologist, and community advocate running to serve as Toronto District School Board Trustee for Scarborough-Guildwood-Rouge Park (Trustee Ward 12). As an Associate Professor of Sociology at York University and a proud YUFA (York University Faculty Association)...

Karen Emerson is a lifelong advocate for children, youth, and strong public education. Karen has spent decades working with children, youth, parents, and communities. She workedfor longtime TDSB Trustee Sheila Cary-Meagher, helping families navigate the school system,reducing barriers to parent i...

Our September Delegates’ Meeting is taking place on Thursday, September 3, 2026. This meeting will be in person at IBEW Local 353 (1377 Lawrence Ave East, Toronto), beginning at 7:30 p.m. Delegates are encouraged to check their email inbox for additional details and documentation to be shared ah...