Sonia Hsiung

Sonia Hsiung

Chief Strategy Officer

Sonia joined the IFA team as the Chief Strategy Officer in April 2025. With experience managing operations and multi-sectoral projects in Canadian and international community-based organizations spanning from health care, poverty reduction, food security, housing, newcomer settlement to women’s empowerment, Sonia is keen to bring the strengths of diverse people and sectors together to build equitable, resilient and more connected communities.

Most recently, Sonia directed the Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing, a national collaboration hub anchored within the Canadian Red Cross dedicated to bringing people, practices and research together to improve integrated health and social care. Prior to that, Sonia led several initiatives with comprehensive primary health care teams in Ontario, including Canada’s first social prescribing research project and COVID-19 vaccine outreach and promotion.

Sonia holds a Bachelor of Engineering from McMaster University, and a Masters in Theological Studies in Urban and International Development from the University of Toronto.