He received a teaching certificate from Simon Fraser University and has taught in secondary schools in Burnaby and Delta.

He has served as president of the BC Association of Teachers of Modern Languages, director of the Burnaby Multicultural Society and vice-president of the National Congress of Italian Canadians.

While on the school board he established language classes in Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish and Punjabi.

He was best known for establishing funds for the Burnaby School District's Children's Dental Clinic, the Heights Fountain Square project and the Elizabeth Fry Society for women in need.

general election, Calendino ran for re-election in the riding of Burnaby North but lost to Richard T. Lee, the BC Liberal candidate.

On council he strongly supported the Reduction of Cosmetic Pesticides Policy and opposed Richmond's acquisition of the Olympic Oval and the construction of Canada Line SkyTrain.