Guyanese Canadians are

Canadian citizens Canadian nationality law details the conditions in which a person is a national of Canada. With few exceptions, almost all individuals born in the country are automatically citizens at birth. Foreign nationals may naturalize after living in C ...

of Guyanese descent or

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-born persons who reside in

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. The following are notable

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s of Guyanese descent:

Notable Guyanese Canadians

Entertainers

Anjulie Anjulie Persaud (born May 21, 1983), known as Anjulie, is a Canadian singer and songwriter who has released one self-titled album, and has collaborated with Diplo, Zedd, Boombox Cartel, Kelly Clarkson, Nicki Minaj, TheFatRat, and Benny Benassi ...

- singer *

Dave Baksh Dave Baksh (born 26 July 1980) also known by his stage name Dave Brownsound, is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter best known as one of the guitarists of rock band Sum 41. Baksh quit Sum 41 in 2006 (not counting a guest appearance on ...

- lead guitarist for the band

Sum 41 Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario. Originally called Kaspir, the band was formed in 1996 and currently consists of Deryck Whibley (lead vocals, guitars, keyboards), Dave Baksh (lead guitar, backing vocals), Jason "Cone" Mc ...

(now

Brown Brigade Brown Brigade was a reggae-influenced heavy metal band created by Sum 41 guitarist Dave "Brownsound" Baksh. The band's final lineup was Baksh (vocals, guitar), Vaughn Lal (bass guitar, backing vocals), Johnny Owens (drums), Chuck Coles (guit ...

) *

Deborah Cox Deborah Cox (born July 13, 1974) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Born and raised in Toronto, she began performing on television commercials at age 12, and entered various talent shows in her teenage years before ...

- singer *

Simone Denny Simone Andrea Denny is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She is best known as a vocalist with the dance music groups Love Inc. and Widelife, appearing most prominently on the hit dance singles " Broken Bones", " You're a Superstar" and "All Thin ...

- singer * Melanie Fiona - singer *

Keysha Freshh Keysha Freshh (born June 28, 1993) born Keisha Fanfair, is a Canadian rapper and songwriter. Keysha is one-third of the hip-hop group The Sorority. Early life Keysha was born in Toronto, Ontario to Guyanese parents. Keysha attended high school ...

- rapper * Nicole Holness - singer and TV host *

JDiggz Jonathan Matthew Poirier, better known by his stage name JDiggz, is a Canadian hip hop MC and producer of Guyanese and French Canadian descent. He is also one half of the StarBwoyz production Team. Career In 2005, Diggz was recruited to be ...

- rapper * Vaughn Lal - bassist and backing vocalist for band Brown Brigade *

Rich London Rich London (born Richard Davidson) is a rapper from Toronto, Ontario, currently signed to Soul Clap Records/Universal Music. Canadian hip hop legend Maestro Fresh Wes Wesley "Wes" Williams (born March 31, 1968) is a Canadian rapper, recor ...

- rapper * Shakira Baksh - fashion model and actress *

Maestro Fresh Wes Wesley "Wes" Williams (born March 31, 1968) is a Canadian rapper, record producer, actor, and author. He is known professionally by his stage names Maestro Fresh Wes (formerly Maestro Fresh-Wes) or Maestro as a musician, and is credited by his ...

- rapper and actor * More or Les - rapper and DJ *

Saukrates Karl Amani Wailoo (born March 6, 1978), better known by his stage name Saukrates (; "Socrates"), is a Canadian rapper, singer, and record producer. He is the co-founder of Capitol Hill Music, and lead singer of the hip-hop/ R&B group Big Black L ...

- rapper and hip hop producer *

Melinda Shankar Melinda Leanna Shankar (born February 18, 1992) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for starring as Alli Bhandari in the television series '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' (2008-2015) and as Indira "Indie" Mehta in the YTV series ''How T ...

- actress, television series '' Degrassi: The Next Generation''Stabroek News: Melinda Shankar returns to Guyanese roots to film new movie
*

Eon Sinclair Bedouin Soundclash is a Canadian band based in Toronto and consisting of vocalist and guitarist Jay Malinowski, bass player Eon Sinclair and drummer Chuck Treece. Their sound has been described as a combination of reggae and ska. Bedouin Soundc ...

- bassist for the band

Bedouin Soundclash Bedouin Soundclash is a Canadian band based in Toronto and consisting of vocalist and guitarist Jay Malinowski, bass player Eon Sinclair and drummer Chuck Treece. Their sound has been described as a combination of reggae and ska. Bedouin Soundc ...

Maiko Watson Sugar Jones was a Canadian all-female pop group created on the first season of the Canadian version of '' Popstars'' in 2001. It consisted of five members chosen from thousands of contestants who auditioned all over Canada in hopes of gaining a sp ...

- former member of Sugar Jones * Roy Woods - rapper and singer *

P Reign Raynford Avery Humphrey (born January 8, 1986), better known by his stage name Preme ( ; formerly P Reign), is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was formerly signed to The Blueprint Group (BPG) and RCA Records. He is ...

now known as Preme - rapper *

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- drag queen, winner of the first season of

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Politics

* James Douglas -

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and

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. * James W. Douglas - British Columbia MLA * Ovid Jackson - former

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and former Mayor of Owen Sound *

Victor Quelch Victor Quelch (December 13, 1891 – September 2, 1975) was a farmer, soldier in the Canadian Army, and long-serving Canadian federal politician. Military service Born in Georgetown, British Guiana, Quelch was the son of British parents. H ...

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for

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* John Rodriguez - former

New Democratic Party The New Democratic Party (NDP; french: Nouveau Parti démocratique, NPD) is a federal political party in Canada. Widely described as social democratic,The party is widely described as social democratic: * * * * * * * * * * * * ...

Member of Parliament for

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and former Mayor of

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Sports

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- hurdler and sprinter * Troy Amos-Ross - boxer *

Andreas Athanasiou Andreas Athanasiou (born August 6, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Athanasiou was drafted 110th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. P ...

- ice hockey player *

Natasha Bacchus Natasha "Courage" Bacchus (born 1977) is a Canadian female Deaf track and field athlete. She has represented Canada at the Deaflympics in 1993, 1997, and in 2001. Bacchus was born in Toronto on 10 December 1977, to a Guyanese mother. She also h ...

- deaf athlete * Sheridon Baptiste - bobsledder, sprinter, Canadian football player *

Ian Beckles Ian Harold Beckles (born July 20, 1967) is a Canadian former American football Guard who played nine seasons in the NFL. Beckles was the co-host of the highly-rated ''Beckles and Recher Show'' on iHeartMedia, Inc.'s WDAE (620 AM and 95.3 FM) ...

- American football player *

Alex Bunbury Alexander Bunbury (born 18 June 1967) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played as a striker. He played mainly for Marítimo in Portugal during a 13-year professional career, and represented the Canadian national team during ...

- soccer player *

Laura Creavalle Laura Cordelia Creavalle is a Guyanese-born Canadian/American professional female bodybuilder. Early life and education Laura Creavalle was born in 1959 in British Guiana. She migrated to Canada at the age of 13. She attended both Industrial Hig ...

- Guyanese-born

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professional bodybuilder * Keevil Daly - weightlifter * Ian Danney - bobsledder * Nicholas de Groot - first-class cricketer *

Dwayne De Rosario Dwayne Anthony De Rosario OOnt (born May 15, 1978) is a Canadian former professional soccer player, who played as a forward or as an attacking midfielder. De Rosario last played for the Mississauga MetroStars of the Major Arena Soccer League ...

- soccer player *

Sunil Dhaniram Sunil Dhaniram (born 17 October 1968) is a former Canadian cricketer and a former captain, who played ODIs and T20Is. He formerly played for Guyana from 1993 to 1995. He made his Canadian debut on 2 October 2003 playing against the Windward Islan ...

- first-class cricketer * Philip Edwards - Olympic sprinter 1928, 1932, 1936; five-time Olympic medalist *

Nicolette Fernandes Nicolette Fernandes, (born June 19, 1983) is a professional squash player who represented Guyana. She won the only gold medal for Guyana at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games in Colombia beating Samantha Terán in the final which las ...

- squash player * Gary Holmes - wrestler * Lawrence Holmes - wrestler *

Charmaine Hooper Charmaine Elizabeth Hooper (born January 15, 1968) is a Canadian retired soccer player. A four-time winner of the Canadian Players of the Year award and member of the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame, Hooper played on the Canada women's national socc ...

- soccer player *

Lyndon Hooper Lyndon Hooper (born May 30, 1966) is a Canadian former professional soccer player and former assistant coach of the Toronto Lynx soccer team of the United Soccer Leagues First Division. He was a prominent Canadian international. Club career G ...

- soccer player *

Priscilla Lopes-Schliep Priscilla Lopes-Schliep (born 26 August 1982) is a Canadian retired hurdler in track and field athletic competition. She was born in Scarborough, Ontario, and currently lives in Whitby. Personal Born in Scarborough, Ontario, Lopes-Schliep's ...

- hurdler * Egerton Marcus - boxer *

Mark McKoy Mark Anthony McKoy (born December 10, 1961) is a Canadian retired track and field athlete. He won the gold medal in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. He also won the 60 metres hurdles title at the 1993 IAAF World Indoor Ch ...

- hurdler * Jaime Peters - soccer player * Danny Ramnarais - first-class cricketer *

Quillan Roberts Quillan Roberts (born 13 September 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Electric City FC in League1 Ontario. Born in Canada, he currently represents the Guyana national team after having previously represented Canad ...

, soccer player *

Abdool Samad Abdool Mudassar Samad (born 3 May 1979) is a Guyana-born Canadian cricketer. He has played in 7 One Day Internationals for Canada to date. He has also played one first-class match, scoring 119 against Bermuda in the 2006 ICC Intercontinental ...

- first-class cricketer *

Walter Spence Walter Percy Spence (March 3, 1901 – October 16, 1958) was a swimmer from British Guiana (present-day Guyana) who competed for Canada in the 1928 Summer Olympics and 1932 Summer Olympics. He immigrated to the United States and held several ...

- swimmer *

Paul Stalteri Paul Andrew Stalteri (born October 18, 1977) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played as a defender or midfielder. He spent most of his professional career in Germany, winning the league and cup double with Werder Bremen in th ...

- soccer player * Stella Umeh - gymnast

Guyanese Canadians by Canadian province or territory (
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References

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History of Guyanese Canadians
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Notable Guyanese Canadians

Entertainers

Politics

Sports

See also

References

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