Posted: Updated – Mon, Nov 21, 22 09:48 AM
From 2018 to 2022, he served as City Councilor for Brampton’s 9th and 10th Wards.
Toronto: Harkirat Singh has become the first turbaned Sikh to be appointed deputy mayor of Brampton, Canada, for a four-year term from 2022 to 2026.
From 2018 to 2022, he served as City Councilor for Brampton’s 9th and 10th Wards.
As Deputy Mayor, Singh will chair City Council and other committee meetings and undertake ceremonial and civic engagement duties on behalf of the Mayor in his absence or absence.
“I am proud Councilor Harkirat Singh to serve as Deputy Mayor for this term of the City Council. He is a dedicated, hardworking Councilor with a proven track record of delivering the best possible service to Brampton,” said Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown said.
“Entering his second term as an MP and prior to that as a school trustee, he is an elected official that many know and trust, and I am confident he will serve in this role,” Brown said in a release. Represent and serve the City of Brampton.” Brampton City Council.
Prior to serving as a city councillor, Singh served for four years as a school trustee on the Peel District School Board.
As a trustee, he is a member of the Audit Committee, Instructional Program/Curriculum Committee and Sports Architecture and Planning Committee.
“It is an honor to be named by my City Council colleagues to this term as Deputy Mayor. With the opportunities in front of us in Brampton, I am pleased and proud to support Mayor Brown and councilors as we move the city forward.” While prioritizing the community,” Singh said.
The position of Deputy Mayor was created by the City of Brampton in April 2022 and is divided into East and West.
Singer is also a regional representative for the Ontario Public School Boards Association (OPSBA).
In addition to his role as a trustee, he was a two-and-a-half-year professor at Lambton College and two years at Humber College, teaching marketing and entrepreneurship.
To promote community development, Singh conducts mentoring workshops and job fairs in local schools.
In 2016 he was nominated for a Mentor Award by the Brampton Board of Trades for his work with youth.
He holds a BA from the University of Toronto, majoring in Economics and Public Administration.
He is an MSc. BA in Economics from City University, London and MBA from Schulich Business School with a specialization in Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Organizational Behavior.
