Candidate for Member-at-Large

Candidate's Bio

Pavthra Vigneswaran is a qualified primary/junior teacher who graduated from Brock University’s Concurrent Education program. She is a Tamil-Canadian born and raised in Scarborough, Ontario. Before joining Durham District School Board as an occasional teacher, Pavthra was a Kindergarten teacher at the District School Board of Niagara. She was previously employed by the City of St. Catharines and the Boys and Girls Club. Pavthra has completed several Additional Qualification courses such as Special Education, Teaching English Language Learners, Equitable Inclusive Schools, and more. Currently, she is pursuing a part-time Master’s program at OISE in Education, Policy, and Leadership, showcasing her commitment to life-long professional learning. Pavthra’s involvement at the AGM and in various ETFO conferences, such as “And Still We Rise” and “Anti-Oppressive Framework,” has sparked a need to actively participate in advocating for the rights and well-being of educators in her local union.