Introducing Hsiao-Yu Liu, Charlottetown, PEI

We are delighted to welcome a new Chairperson, selected by Council members and appointed by the Government of PEI – Hsiao-Yu (Kathren) Liu!

Originally from Taiwan, Hsiao-yu and her family immigrated to Canada in 2007. She gained additional Bachelor and Master degrees from UPEI, and became an educator for Island public schools, UPEI, and Holland College. She has also instructed at the Community Mental Health Association (CMHA). Hsiao-yu has been a volunteer with Immigrant Refugee Services Association (IRSA), and the PEI Action Team for Migrant Workers. Her thesis and joint research projects considered the opportunities for diversity communities in PEI, through which Hsiao-yu realized there is much to be done in Atlantic Canada to address issues rooted in gender inequality, racial discrimination and international migration.

Term as Chairperson: December 19, 2024, to January 24, 2026
Council Term: January 24, 2023 to January 24, 2026