Hong Kong-Canada Connections

This working group fosters dialogue and scholarship that reflect the complexity and diversity of Hong Kong Canadian experiences. The Hong Kong Canadian diaspora is rooted in a long history of migration, from Chinese railroad workers from the 19th century, to citizens who left the city due to the 1997 handover, and most recently, the Hongkongers who left since 2019. We critically engage with how Hong Kong Canadian identities are constructed, negotiated, and represented across different generations, challenging in particular the dominance of overtly historical approaches and the lack of differentiation between “Hong Kong” and “Chinese” identities. This distinction – though often overlooked in academic literature – holds significance in the everyday lives of Hong Kong Canadians.

Leads

Faculty Members, University of Toronto

  • Felix Cheung, Psychology
  • Diana Fu, Political Science
  • Larissa Lai, Canadian Studies/English

Faculty Members Outside University of Toronto

  • Ting Guo, Cultural & Religious Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Wendy Siuyi Wong, Design, York University
  • Yuk-Lin Renita Wong, Social Work, York University

Community Professional

  • Magdelena Tang, Teaching Artist, Sistema Toronto

Graduate Students, University of Toronto

  • Bernice Chau (MA) History
  • Roland Cheng, Geography
  • Hiu Fung Chung, Information
  • Koby Song-Nicols, History
  • Pamela Tsui, Sociology
  • Alex Kachun Wong, Architecture

 Graduate Students Outside University of Toronto

  • Alex Fong, Social Work, York University
  • Michelle Wong, Cultural Studies, Queen’s University