List of Canadian Sikhs
List of Canadian Sikhs is a list of notable Sikhs from Canada.
Academia and education
- Harjot Oberoi - Professor of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia[1]
- Sandeep Singh Brar - Sikh historian, Internet pioneer and photographer[2]
- Sheena Iyengar - Professor of Business in the Management Department at Columbia Business School[3]
Business and the professions
- Baljit Singh Chadha - president and founder of Balcorp Limited[4]
- Harbanse Singh Doman - Chairman of Doman Industries[5]
- Jaspal Atwal - Real estate construction, media businesses[6]
- Manjit Minhas - Entrepreneur, television personality[7]
- Nav Bhatia - Businessman
- Spoony Singh - Businessman, known for establishing the Hollywood Wax Museum[8]
- Vikas Khanna - Chef, restaurateur, cookbook writer, filmmaker[9]
Charity, community and non-profit
- Alex Sangha - social worker and documentary film producer and Founder of Sher Vancouver[10]
- Harmeet Singh Sooden - Canadian-New Zealand anti-war activist who volunteered for the international NGO Christian Peacemaker Teams in Iraq[11]
Film, drama and entertainment
- Jus Reign - comedian and YouTube personality[12]
- Kanwer Singh - Sikh Canadian YouTube personality[13]
- Neeru Bajwa - Actress, director and producer associated with Punjabi cinema[14]
- Rupan Bal - YouTuber, actor, director and comedian[15]
- Sunny Leone - Actress and model[16]
Journalism, writers and media
- Gurjinder Basran - Novelist
- Lilly Singh - YouTuber, comedian, television host and actress
- Monita Rajpal - CNN International news anchor
- Monika Deol - Entertainment reporter for Citytv in Toronto
- Ranj Dhaliwal - Author
- Rupi Kaur - poet, writer, illustrator, and performer
- Tara Singh Hayer - Indo-Canadian newspaper publisher
Music
- Harbhajan Mann - Punjabi singer, actor and film producer
- Jazzy B - Bhangra singer-songwriter.
- Rup Magon - Singer, songwriter, producer, actor and author
- Sarbjit Cheema - actor and singer
Politics
- Amarjeet Sohi - Minister of Natural Resources
- Anju Dhillon - First person of South Asian descent to be elected from the province of Quebec.
- Baljit Singh Gosal - Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for the electoral district of Bramalea—Gore—Malton
- Bardish Chagger - Member of Parliament for the riding of Waterloo
- Colin Basran - Mayor of Kelowna, British Columbia
- Darshan Kang - Member of the Canadian Parliament for Calgary Skyview
- Gulzar Singh Cheema - Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Surrey-Panorama Ridge
- Gurbax Singh Malhi - Member of the Canadian Parliament for Bramalea - Gore - Malton
- Gurmant Grewal - Member of the Canadian Parliament for Newton - North Delta
- Gurratan Singh - Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Brampton East
- Hardial Bains - Founder of the Communist Party of Canada (Marxist - Leninist)
- Harjit Sajjan - 42nd Minister of National Defence
- Harry Bains - Minister of Labour in British Columbia
- Harinder Takhar - Former politician in Ontario, Canada
- Herb Dhaliwal - Politician and businessman
- Jagmeet Singh - Leader of the New Democratic Party
- Jasbir Singh Cheema - Canadian television personality and politician.
- Johnder Basran - First Indo-Canadian elected to mayoral office in Canada
- Kuldip Kular - Former MPP in Ontario, Canada
- Manmeet Bhullar - Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
- Moe Sihota - President of the British Columbia New Democratic Party
- Navdeep Bains - Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
- Nina Grewal - Conservative Party representing the constituency of Fleetwood - Port Kells
- Parm Gill - Conservative Party, representing the riding of Brampton - Springdale
- Prabmeet Sarkaria - 1st Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction
- Raminder Gill - Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- Randeep Sarai - Member of the Canadian Parliament for Surrey Centre
- Ravi Kahlon - Parliamentary Secretary for Sport and Multiculturalism of British Columbia
- Ruby Dhalla - First Sikh women to serve in the House of Commons of Canada.
- Sabi Marwah - Member of the Canadian Senate
- Sara Singh - Deputy Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party
- Sindi Hawkins - Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Kelowna-Mission
- Sukh Dhaliwal - Businessman and politician
- Tim Uppal - Minister for Democratic Reform
- Ujjal Dosanjh - 33rd Premier of British Columbia
- Vic Dhillon - Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- Wally Oppal - Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Fraserview
Revolutionaries
- Buckam Singh - Sikh soldier in World War I and early Sikh pioneer to Ontario.
- Mewa Singh Lopoke - Member of the Vancouver branch of the anti-British, revolutionary Ghadar Party
Sports
- Andrew Kooner - Boxer
- Arjan Bhullar - Mixed martial artist currently signed to ONE Championship
- Jimmy Hansra - Cricketer
- Jinder Mahal - Professional wrestler currently signed to WWE
- Jujhar Khaira - Professional ice hockey
- Nuvraj Singh Bassi - Former defensive tackle in the Canadian Football League
- Sim Bhullar - professional basketball player for Guangxi Rhino
Cause célèbres
- Jaswinder Kaur Sidhu - Beautician
- T. Sher Singh - Former lawyer
References
- MCLEOD, HEW (1995). "Review of The Construction of Religious Boundaries: Culture, Identity and Diversity in the Sikh Tradition". Method & Theory in the Study of Religion. 7 (1): 79–81. ISSN 0943-3058.
- "Sandeep Singh Brar". www.singhbrar.com. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- "Professor Sheena Iyengar on choice that changed her life | Post Magazine | South China Morning Post". web.archive.org. 2017-07-21. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- "Warnex Inc. Appoints a New Director Baljit Singh Chadha, PC". BioSpace. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- "HERB DOMAN: 2002 Vancouver Sun Profile". archive.is. 2013-01-18. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- Politics, Canadian (2018-02-22). "What we know about Jaspal Atwal, the attempted murderer invited to dine with Trudeau | National Post". Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- Entrepreneur (2015-03-25). "Dragons' Den adds Snapsaves creator Michele Romanow, Minhas Breweries' founder Manjit Minhas | Financial Post". Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- "Spoony Singh". Malibu Times. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- "Cannes 2016: Chef Vikas Khanna Screens Documentary on Food". News18. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "Mr. Amar Alex Sangha". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- "Former hostage Harmeet Singh Sooden to return to Iraq". Stuff. 2015-03-02. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- "Q&A: Jasmeet Singh, YouTube and Vine celebrity". Toronto Life. 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- "Superwoman And Humble The Poet Are Back With The Anthem Toronto Needs". HuffPost Canada. 2015-04-16. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- "Neeru Bajwa blessed with twin girls Alia and Akira - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- "From YouTube sensations to Punjabi movie stars". thestar.com. 2014-05-15. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- KBR, Upala (2013-08-15). "Sunny Leone's husband Daniel Weber, also a porn star, will now make his Bollywood debut in wife's 'Jackpot'". DNA India. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
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