The University of Toronto Mississauga has had 10 principals since it was formally established as Erindale College in 1967. The role of principal was expanded to include vice-presidential responsibilities of the University of Toronto at large in 2003, following the campus's reorganization from a constituent college within the St. George–based Faculty of Arts and Science to its own academic division, citing significant growth. The vice-president and principal reports directly to the president of the University of Toronto. The current officeholder is Alexandra Gillespie, who has held the role since July 1, 2020.

Sometimes referred to as the VP-principal or VPP, the vice-president and principal is the executive head of the Mississauga campus. The VP-principal is also an ex-officio member of the Mississauga Campus Council, an arm of the University of Toronto Governing Council. The VP-principal's official residence is a historic house known as Lislehurst, which was built by the family of Charlotte Schreiber.

The first principal of Erindale was D. Carlton Williams, a professor of psychology who, in 1964, was tasked by then-president Claude Bissell to lead the establishment of both the university's Erindale and Scarborough campuses.

Principals ImageName Took office Left officePrincipal of Erindale College (1967–1998) 1 D. Carlton Williams 1966 1968 2 John Tuzo Wilson 1968 1974 3 E. A. Robinson 1974 1976 4 Paul W. Fox 1976 1986 5 Desmond Morton 1986 1991 1992 1995 acting Roger L. Beck 1991 1992Principal of the University of Toronto at Mississauga (1998–2003) 6 Robert H. McNutt 1995 2002Vice-President of the University of Toronto, Principal of the University of Toronto at Mississauga (2003–2006)Vice-President of the University of Toronto, Principal of the University of Toronto Mississauga (2006–present) 7 Ian Orchard 2002 2006 2007 2010 acting September 2019 June 30, 2020 acting Cheryl Misak 2006 2007 8 Deep Saini July 1, 2010 2016interimUlrich KrullSeptember 1, 2016June 30, 2017 9 July 1, 2017 2019 10 Alexandra Gillespie July 1, 2020 incumbent

See also List of principals of the University of Toronto Scarborough List of provosts of the University of Toronto

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