List of Canadian Sikhs in important Position
Academia and education
- Harjot Oberoi – Professor of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia
Sandeep Singh Brar – Sikh historian, Internet pioneer and photographer
Sheena Iyengar – Professor of Business in the Management Department at Columbia Business School
Naranjan Dhalla – Cardiovascular research scientist and Distinguished Professor at the University of Manitoba -
Business and the professions
- Baljit Singh Chadha – president and founder of Balcorp Limited
Harbanse Singh Doman – Chairman of Doman Industries
Jaspal Atwal – Real estate construction, media businesses
Manjit Minhas – Entrepreneur, television personality
Nav Bhatia – Businessman
Spoony Singh – Businessman, known for establishing the Hollywood Wax Museum
Vikas Khanna – Chef, restaurateur, cookbook writer, filmmaker -
Charity, community and non-profit
- Alex Sangha – social worker and documentary film producer and Founder of Sher Vancouver
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Film, drama and entertainment
- Jus Reign – Comedian and YouTube personality
Kanwer Singh – Sikh Canadian YouTube personality
Neeru Bajwa – Actress, director and producer associated with Punjabi cinema
Rupan Bal – YouTuber, actor, director and comedian
Sunny Leone – Actress and model -
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
Harnarayan Singh – Television sportscaster -
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
NAV – Rapper -
Politics
- Amarjeet Sohi – Current Mayor of Edmonton, Former MP, Former Minister of Natural Resources
Anju Dhillon – 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 & Minister of Sport (Canada)
Bardish Chagger – Former MP of Waterloo
Bob Saroya – Former MP of Markham—Unionville
Colin Basran – Former Mayor of Kelowna, British Columbia
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 – MP of Calgary Skyview
Gurbax Singh Malhi – Member of the Canadian Parliament for Bramalea – Gore – Malton
Gurmant Grewal – Member of the Canadian Parliamen for Newton – North Delta
Gurratan Singh – Former Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Brampton East
Hardial Bains – Founder of the Communist Party of Canada (Marxist – Leninist)
Hardeep Grewal – MPP of Brampton East (provincial electoral district)
Harjit Sajjan – Minister of International Development & Minister Responsible for PacifiCan & 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 – Leader of the New Democratic Party
Jag Sahota – Former MP of Calgary Skyview
Jasbir Singh Cheema – Canadian television personality and politician.
Jasraj Hallan – Conservative Party MP of Calgary Forest Lawn
Johnder Basran – First Indo-Canadian elected to mayoral office in Canada
Kamal Khera – MP of Brampton West
Kuldip Kular – Former MPP in Ontario, Canada
Manmeet Bhullar – Former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Maninder Sidhu – MP of Brampton East
Moe Sihota – Former President of the British Columbia New Democratic Party
Navdeep Bains – Former MP & Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
Nina Grewal – Conservative Party representing the constituency of Fleetwood – Port Kells
Parm Bains – MP of Steveston—Richmond East
Parm Gill – MPP of Milton and former MP of Brampton—Springdale
Prabmeet Sarkaria – 1st Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction
Raminder Gill – Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Ramesh Sangha – Former MP of 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 – Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Kelowna-Mission
Sukh Dhaliwal – MP of Surrey—Newton
Tim Uppal – Deputy Leader of Conservative Party, Minister for State & MP of Edmonton Mill Woods
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
Arshdeep Bains – 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
Manny Malhotra – Former NHL Player & Former Assistant Coach of Vancouver Canucks
Nuvraj Singh Bassi – Former defensive tackle in the Canadian Football League
Robin Bawa – Former NHL Player
Sim Bhullar – Professional basketball player for Guangxi Rhino -
Cause célèbres
- Jaswinder Kaur Sidhu – Beautician
T. Sher Singh – Former lawyerWahe Guru Ji ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji ki Fateh
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