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Paul Di Prospero
TSU PRESIDENT
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For the past 20 years, Paul Di Prospero has been dedicated to fighting for fair, respectful, and safe working conditions for workers in Ontario. In partnership with union members, union leadership, community groups, and politicians, Paul has contributed to preserving and fighting for the rights of all workers deserve in Ontario.
Serving on the Toronto Secondary Unit (TSU) Executive from 2016-2022, and continued active TSU and OECTA involvement, Paul continues to be a devoted and consistent voice for teachers at every opportunity, always advocating for pro-teacher decisions, as well as a more open and transparent association for all members to call their own.
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PAUL DI PROSPERO FOR TSU PRESIDENT
TORONTO SECONDARY UNIT INVOLVEMENT
• TSU Political Advisory Committee, 2020-Present
• Metro Catholic Teachers Long Term Disability Trustee, 2022-Present
• TSU 2nd Vice-President, 2020-2022 (Sick Leave/Accommodations/WSIB)
• TSU 3rd Vice-President, 2017-2020
• TSU Local Bargaining Committee Member (2022 / 2025 (alt.))
• Executive Liaison – Joint Technology Committee, 2016–2022
• TSU Membership Services Committee Member, 2020-2023
• Executive Liaison – Beginning Teachers Committee, 2016–2020
• Executive Liaison – New Teacher Induction Program (NTIP), 2016–2020
• Joint Medical/Physical Procedures Committee, 2017-2020
• LSSAC Member (Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton), 2013–2020/2022-Present
• IT Advisory Committee Member, 2016–2020
• TSU Councillor, 2016-2017
• TCDSB Acceptable Use Policy Review Committee – 2017
• Beginning Teachers Committee Member, 2015 –2016
• Association Rep. (Marrocco/ Merton), 2015–2016, 2019-2020, 2025-2026
OTHER TEACHER ASSOCIATION INVOLVEMENT
• OECTA Organizer – Organizer Institute Attendee, 2026
• OECTA Political Advisory Committee Member, 2023-2025
• OECTA Grievance Conference & Leadership Foundational Training, 2017
• TECT North York Sub-Unit Councillor, 2012-2013
• LSSAC Member (St. Robert Catholic School), 2011 – 2013
• OECTA Annual General Meeting Voting Delegate, 2016-2022, 2026
• OECTA Council of Presidents Observer, 2017 - 2019, 2022
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
• Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton (Comm. Tech., Computer Sci.), 2012-present
• Acting Department Head (Religion), BMTM, 2015-2016
• St. Robert School (Grade 4), 2012, (Grade 7, 4/5), TCDSB, 2010 – 2012
OTHER RELEVANT INVOLVEMENT AND EXPERIENCE
• CUPE Local 79 Organizer during Local Bargaining, 2024 - 2025
• CUPE Local 79 Union Steward – Mediation, Grievance and Bargaining.
• Lancaster Toronto Collective Bargaining Workshop training, 2016
• Picket Captain during 2009, City of Toronto, Municipal workers strike.
• City of Toronto Employee - Program Co-ordinator, 2005-2020
• Executive Director, Wilson Village Business Improvement Area, 2022-Present.
• Assisted with campaigns Municipal Elections and Provincial Elections.
• Catechism teacher at St. Norbert’s Church; 2009 - 2019.