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
 * 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 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

 * Parveen Kaur (Canadian actress)
 * Amrit Kaur (actress)
 * Rupan Bal — YouTuber, actor, director, and comedian
 * Neeru Bajwa — actress, director, and producer associated with Punjabi-language cinema
 * Sunny Leone — actress and model
 * Jus Reign (Jasmeet Singh Raina) — comedian and YouTube personality
 * Humble the Poet (Kanwer Singh) — spoken word artist, writer, and YouTube personality
 * 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, and songwriter
 * Sidhu Moose Wala (Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu) — Indian-born rapper, singer, and songwriter
 * Sunny Malton (Sandeep Singh Sidhu) — rapper and singer
 * NAV (Navraj Singh Goraya) — 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 — Current Mayor of Edmonton, former Member of Parliament (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, and former Minister of Sport
 * 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 — 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 — 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
Sikh Canadian soldiers in World War I
 * 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
 * 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

 * Andrew Kooner — Boxer
 * 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
 * Manny Malhotra — Former NHL player and 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
 * 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