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

Music Fateh — rapper/singer Byg Byrd — Punjabi music producer and CEO of Brown Boys Gurinder Gill — rapper and singer Harbhajan Mann — Punjabi singer, actor, and film producer Jazzy B (Jaswinder Singh Bains) — bhangra singer-songwriter Rup Magon — singer-songwriter, producer, actor and author Sarbjit Cheema — singer and actor Shinda Kahlon (Satinderpal Singh Kahlon) — rapper, singer-songwriter Shubh (Shubhneet Singh) – Punjabi-Canadian singer Gagan Singh – film score composer Sunny Malton (Sandeep Singh Sidhu) — rapper and singer NAV (Navraj Singh Goraya) — rapper Karan Aujla (Jaskaran Singh Aujla) - punjabi rapper

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 , 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 IYarhi, Eli (ed.). 2015 March 4. "Buckam Singh and Sikh Canadians in the First World War." The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Originally published 2014 April 29. Retrieved 2023-05-13. 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

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