Zafar Kayani

For more than 43 years, education has been at the center of my professional life. As a university professor, academic leader and economist, I have spent my career teaching, mentoring and learning from generations of young people.

As a proud Ward 1 resident, dedicated father, educator, and economist, I am committed to representing every resident and Ward 1 & 2 with integrity, compassion, transparency, and accountability.

Ensuring every student develops strong literacy, numeracy, critical-thinking and learning skills from the earliest years.

Advocate for the responsible use and age-appropriate digital and AI literacy from the earliest years through high school, while continuing to emphasize strong teaching.

My priority is to protect effective classroom supports, identify efficiencies, and use evidence to make sure limited resources deliver the greatest possible value for students.

I want to bring the experience of an educator, the discipline of an economist and the perspective of a parent to the HDSB Board table, with students, their learning and their futures at the center of every decision.

I want students and families from every background to know that their experiences, concerns and aspirations have a meaningful voice at the Board table.