Chi-Cheng came to Canada in the early 2010s to attend graduate school at the University of Toronto. One of her research projects was on how the intersection of government policies, culture, gender expectations, and ethnic economy impacted the working and living conditions of home care workers in North America. After receiving her Master’s degree in Sociology, Chi- Cheng soon found herself, like many newcomers in this country, working in a precarious, low-waged sector. She was determined to improve the working conditions at her workplace and organized the first union drive in the history of UNIQLO, a multinational retail giant. Chi-Cheng wants to bring her organizing and research experiences to CCNCTO, to work with and encourage our community members to fight for a more just and fairer society in which everyone not only survives but thrives.

屈子青在 2010 年代初来到加拿大,在多伦多大学攻读社会学硕士。她其一个研究计画是探讨政府政策、华人文化、以及对女性家庭成员的期待是如何影响家居照护的工作与生活条件。在完成学业後,跟许许多多的新移民一样,子青在一个收入微薄、不稳定的行业工作。她决心改善工作条件以及待遇,组织了跨国零售业巨头优衣库史上第一次工会运动。 子青希望将她的研究和工会运动经验带到平权会,与社区成员携手合作,建立一个更公正公平的社会。在这个社会里,我们 每一个人不只是挣扎求存,而是真正能够过上更好的生活。