Before being elected in May 2023, Gurinder Brar was a successful Calgary business owner and business instructor.

Gurinder paid his way through school by working retail and security jobs before starting his own logistics business. He earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from SAIT, and MSc in Public Policy and Management from University of London. He has taught at several Calgary-area colleges.

Gurinder lives in Cityscape with his wife Parwinder.