Aubrey Gonsalves has served as President of CUPE 2316 since November 2008, representing bargaining unit workers at the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto. He also holds the roles of 2nd Vice-President of CUPE Ontario and CUPE National Diversity Vice-President for Black and Racialized Workers, where he champions equity, inclusion, and strong diverse representation across the labour movement.
Aubrey earned both his B.A. and B.S.W. from York University and began his professional career as a Family Service Worker at the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto. Prior to this role, he volunteered extensively with young people in a variety of settings, from facilitating workshops at the Mimico Correctional Centre to working directly with youth gangs in Toronto. His work focused on preventing community violence by mediating conflicts and fostering dialogue to resolve disputes.
A passionate advocate for collective progress, Aubrey believes in working together—across differences—to achieve more as a people and as a society. This commitment underpins his activism and involvement in numerous committees and initiatives dedicated to advancing anti-racism, equity, and social justice within workplaces and communities alike.