Dr. Héline Chow’s has a PhD in Environmental Engineering from the University of Waterloo where she has made her home. She now works as an engineer with Environment and Climate Change Canada, tackling critical environmental challenges at the federal level.

While deeply committed to addressing the pressing environmental challenges of our time, she's also witnessed the harsh realities faced by students and low-income Canadians—rising living costs, limited access to healthcare, and a severe shortage of affordable housing, Héline became passionate about tackling cost of living, and improving healthcare.

While a PhD student, Héline demonstrated her support for workers and played a pivotal role in supporting campus unionization efforts for teaching and research assistants, ensuring fair treatment and better working conditions. Héline also founded the Graduate Women in Engineering Committee, creating a platform for environmental justice and social equity empower and support women in a traditionally male-dominated field.

Héline remains deeply committed to her community. She mentors aspiring women engineers, sharing her knowledge and experiences to inspire the next generation. She is also an active participant in local protests and community events, standing alongside her neighbors to advocate for meaningful change.

Héline is a young Canadian planning for her future, and she understands the struggles faced by many in her community trying to secure stable housing, save for a home, live with the uncertainties of climate change, and to plan for the future amidst economic instability.

She knows that half measures and budget cuts are not the answer and envisions a future where Canadians can thrive, not just survive, while upholding the core values of care, equity, and sustainability.

As the NDP candidate for Waterloo, Dr. Héline Chow is ready to bring her passion, expertise, and unwavering commitment to Parliament. She is determined to fight for policies that prioritize people over profits, protect the environment, and build a better future for all Canadians.