Bruce Yu for Public School Trustee

Bruce brings extensive education leadership experience to his advocacy for Aurora & Stouffville families.

He served on the school board from 2021 to 2022, worked for three Ontario Ministers of Education and led a national education charity.

Bruce is a proud graduate of Dr. G.W. Williams S.S. and Western University.

Platform

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Student Achievement
& Wellbeing Safe
Schools Listening
to Parents More Funding for
Students & Classrooms

Student Achievement & Wellbeing

Schools must prioritize strong academics and the foundational skills students need to thrive. Bruce will work to:

Maintain merit-based admissions for specialized programs like IB
Ensure every board-level decision is measured against its impact on student achievement and wellbeing
Support special education students with the resources, staffing and individualized programming they need to succeed
Setting clear, measurable standards for academic outcomes across all schools

Safe Schools

Every student deserves a learning environment that is safe, respectful and free from distraction. Bruce will work to:

Restrictions on cell phones so students can focus on the learning that matters
Strengthen bullying prevention programs and ensure consistent enforcement across all schools
Keep classrooms focused on learning by keeping divisive geopolitical conflicts out of schools
Promote respect, civility, and inclusion among students and staff
Ensure clear protocols are in place to address safety concerns quickly and transparently, working with our police partners

Listening to Parents

Parents are essential partners in their children's education. Bruce will work to:

Return every parent phone call and email in a timely, respectful manner
Hold regular community meetings and listening sessions across the ward
Make trustee communication clear and accessible

More Funding for Students & Classrooms

The YRDSB must be transparent, accountable and disciplined with its $1.8 billion budget. Bruce will:

Streamline administrative layers so more funding flows directly to classrooms, teachers, and students
Strengthen trustee oversight and responsible decision-making
Ensure teaching and guest speaker presentations are age-appropriate and provide real value

About Bruce

Bruce worked in the office of Ontario’s Minister of Education, where he advised on policy, communications and issues management. He served on the York Region District School Board as student trustee from 2021 to 2022, delivering student leadership policy reforms & securing new mental health funding.

Bruce was Executive Director for the Federation of Canadian Secondary Students, a national Canadian education charity. He led the organization’s programming and advocacy, testifying at the Ontario Legislative Assembly on education reform legislation.

Bruce is a public appointee to an Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant Review Team and sits on the boards of two Canadian charities. His past community leadership includes serving on the Advocacy Committee for Strides Toronto and as a representative on the Minister’s Advisory Council for Special Education.

Bruce completed his Bachelor of Arts at Western University and is currently a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. He is fluently trilingual in English, French and Mandarin. He holds the CIPP/C designation from the International Association of Privacy Professionals, a Certificate in Education Law from OsgoodePD and a Google IT Professional Certificate.