List of Canadian Sikhs

This 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
• Sandeep Singh Brar — Sikh historian, internet pioneer, and photographer
• Sat Bir Singh Khalsa — researcher specializing in yoga therapy
• Naranjan Dhalla — Cardiovascular research scientist and Distinguished Professor at the University of Manitoba

Business and private sector

• Jaspal Atwal — businessman in real-estate construction and media
• Navdeep Bains — Vice-Chair, Global Investment Banking at CIBC, and former politician
• Nav Bhatia — businessman and superfan of the Toronto Raptors
• Baljit Singh Chadha — president and founder of Balcorp Limited, and former member of the Security Intelligence Review Committee
• Harbanse Singh Doman — forester, industrialist, and Chairman of Doman Industries
• Manjit Minhas — entrepreneur, television personality, and co-founder of Minhas Breweries & Distillery
• Spoony Singh — businessman, known for establishing the Hollywood Wax Museum
• Suneet Singh Tuli — tech entrepreneur

Non-profit

• Alex Sangha — social worker, documentary film producer, and Founder of Sher Vancouver

Entertainment

• Rupan Bal — YouTuber, actor, director, and comedian
• Ian Bawa — filmmaker
• Neeru Bajwa — actress, director, and producer associated with Punjabi-language cinema
• Humble the Poet (Kanwer Singh) — spoken word artist, writer, and YouTube personality
• Jus Reign (Jasmeet Singh Raina) — comedian and YouTube personality
• Amrit Kaur — actress
• Parveen Kaur — actress
• Sunny Leone — actress and model
• Lilly Singh — YouTuber, comedian, television host, and actress

Journalism and writing

• Gurjinder Basran — novelist
• Monika Deol — entertainment reporter for Citytv in Toronto
• Ranj Dhaliwal — author
• Tara Singh Hayer — newspaper publisher
• Rupi Kaur — poet, writer, illustrator, and performer
• Monita Rajpal — CNN International news anchor
• Harnarayan Singh — television sportscaster
• Harsha Walia

Politics

• Amarjeet Sohi — Former Mayor of Edmonton, former Member of Parliament (MP), former Minister of Natural Resources
• Anju Dhillon — Former MP of Dorval—Lachine—LaSalle and first person of South Asian descent to be elected from the province of Quebec.
• Baljit Singh Gosal — Former MP of Bramalea—Gore—Malton, and former Minister of Sport
• Bardish Chagger — Former MP of Waterloo
• Bob Saroya — Former MP of Markham—Unionville
• Darshan Kang — Former Member of the Canadian Parliament for Calgary Skyview
• Gulzar Singh Cheema — Former MP & former member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Surrey-Panorama Ridge
• George Chahal — former MP of Calgary Skyview
• Gurbax Singh Malhi — former MP for Bramalea—Gore—Malton
• Gurmant Grewal — MP for Newton—North Delta
• Gurratan Singh — Former Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Brampton East
• Hardial Bains — Founder of the Communist Party of Canada (Marxist–Leninist)
• Hardeep Grewal — MPP of Brampton East
• Harjit Sajjan — Minister of International Development, Minister Responsible for PacifiCan, and MP of Vancouver South
• Harry Bains — Minister of Labour in British Columbia
• Harinder Takhar — Former politician in Ontario, Canada
• Herb Dhaliwal — Former MP of Vancouver South.
• Iqwinder Gaheer — MP of Mississauga—Malton
• Jagmeet Singh — Former leader of the New Democratic Party and MP for Burnaby South
• Jag Sahota — Former MP of Calgary Skyview
• Jasraj Hallan — MP for Calgary Forest Lawn
• Johnder Basran — Former Mayor of Lillooet, BC, and the first Indo-Canadian to be elected to a mayoral office in Canada
• Kamal Khera — MP of Brampton West
• Kuldip Kular — Former MPP in Ontario
• Manmeet Bhullar — Former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
• Maninder Sidhu — MP of Brampton East
• Mintu Sandhu — MLA for The Maples
• Moe Sihota — Former President of the British Columbia New Democratic Party
• Navdeep Bains — Former MP and Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
• Nina Grewal — MP for Fleetwood—Port Kells
• Parm Bains — MP for Steveston—Richmond East
• Parm Gill — MPP of Milton and former MP for Brampton—Springdale
• Prabmeet Sarkaria — Current President of the Treasury Board of Ontario, MPP for Brampton South, former Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction, and the first turban-wearing Sikh Cabinet minister in Ontario.
• Raminder Gill — Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
• Ramesh Sangha — Former MP for Brampton Centre
• Randeep Sarai — MP 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.
• Ruby Sahota — MP of Brampton North
• Sabi Marwah — Member of the Canadian Senate
• Sonia Sidhu — MP of Brampton South
• Sara Singh — Deputy Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party
• Sindi Hawkins — MLA for Kelowna-Mission, BC
• Sukh Dhaliwal — MP for Surrey—Newton
• Tim Uppal — Current Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Minister of State (Multiculturalism), and MP for Edmonton Mill Woods
• Ujjal Dosanjh — 33rd Premier of British Columbia
• Vic Dhillon — Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
• Wally Oppal — Former MLA for Vancouver-Fraserview

Military and activism

• Mewa Singh Lopoke — Member of the Vancouver branch of the anti-British, revolutionary Ghadar Party
• Darshan Singh Canadian — trade unionist and communist organizer
• Harmeet Singh Sooden — anti-war activist
• Sundar Singh — activist on behalf of South Asians

Sikh Canadian soldiers in World War I

• Buckam Singh — most well-known Sikh-Canadian soldier of World War I, and early Sikh pioneer of BC and Ontario.
• John Baboo (May 27, 1888 – July 9, 1948) — Punjabi-born Winnipegger who was wounded at Vimy Ridge. His prior service included 4 years with the 28th Cavalry in Madras, India. He died in the Veterans Hospital in Victoria, BC.
• Sunta Gougersingh (January 1, 1881 – October 19, 1915) — enlisted in Montréal and served with the 24th Battalion of Québec. He was killed in action 19 October 1915, and was buried in West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
• Hari Singh (b. June 6, 1882) — Punjabi-born Torontonian who served with the 75th Reserve Battalion, Royal Canadian Dragoons. Prior service included 3 years with the 5th Bombay Cavalry of Sindham.
• Harnom Singh (alias Harry Robson; b. July 4, 1888) — of Chilliwack, BC, possibly born in Juarez, Mexico. His parents were possibly from Singapore and India. He served in the 143rd Railway Construction Battalion.
• John Singh (b. December 13, 1880) — Indian-born Winnipegger who served in the 108th Battalion.
• Lashman Singh (b. January 15, 1885) — enlisted at Smiths Falls, Ontario, served with the 75th Battalion, and was killed in action on 24 October 1918.
• Ram Singh (b. December 3, 1888) — of Grand Forks, BC, born in Punjab, India. He enlisted in Vancouver and served with the Private Army Canadian Infantry 1st Depot Battalion, British Columbia Regiment.
• Sewa Singh (b. June 7, 1890) — of Vancouver, born in Dinjutah, India. He served with the 1st Canadian Reserves Battalion.
• Waryam Singh (b. January 23, 1883) — enlisted at Smiths Falls, Ontario, and served with the 38th Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment.

Sports

• Arjan Bhullar — Mixed martial artist currently signed to ONE Championship
• Arshdeep Bains — ice hockey left winger playing for the Abbotsford Canucks, and Draft Prospect of the Vancouver Canucks
• Jimmy Hansra — Cricketer
• Jinder Mahal — Professional wrestler currently signed to WWE
• Jujhar Khaira — Professional NHL player for Chicago Blackhawks
• Nuvraj Singh Bassi — Former defensive tackle in the Canadian Football League
• Robin Bawa — Former NHL player
• Sim Bhullar — Professional basketball player for Guangxi Rhino
• Tiger Ali Singh (Gurjit Singh Hans) — Professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in the WWF from 1997 to 2002.
• Tiger Jeet Singh (Jagjeet Singh Hans) — Semi-retired professional wrestler; father of Tiger Ali Singh.
• Yogi Johl (Herbinder Singh Johl) — Wrestler who, at the 1996 Summer Olympics, became the first Canadian of the Sikh religion and of Punjabi descent to represent Canada at the Olympic games.

Crime and cause célèbre

• Jaswinder Kaur Sidhu — Beautician
• T. Sher Singh — Former lawyer
• Bindy Johal — Gangster and drug trafficker from British Columbia
• Ranjit Cheema — Vancouver-based gangster and drug trafficker
• Gurmit Singh Dhak — Gangster

See also

• Sikhism in Canada
• Sikhism in Greater Vancouver
• Anti-Sikh sentiment in Canada
• List of Sikhs
• List of British Sikhs

References