Est. 1984

what we are fighting for

The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) promotes and protects the interests of Sikhs in Canada and around the world and advocates for the protection of human rights for all.  

We have been to the Supreme Court of Canada on numerous occasions to protect the rights of Sikhs and other faiths, to freely practice their religion. 

We uphold civil liberties, irrespective of an individuals background.

We engage in media and government relations across Canada, to ensure the Sikh narrative, identity and lived experiences are articulated, understood and respected.

We empower our youth and build community capacity through initiatives such as the Sikh Family Helpline, the Sikh Youth Leadership Institute and the Sikh Mentorship Program.

We work in partnership with interfaith and BIPOC partners to promote democratic engagement and collectively address pertinent issues.

We are Canada's premier national Sikh advocacy organization.

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Press Releases

  • 20
    Mar

    Ottawa (March 20, 2025)- The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) strongly condemns former Prime Minister Stephen Harper's recent remarks at the NXT Conclave in New Delhi, where he said he doesn’t “entirely understand” the deterioration of Canada-India relations and insinuated that Sikhs who s...

  • 07
    Mar

    Ottawa (March 7, 2025)– The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) strongly condemns the removal of the Jathedars of Sri Akal Takhat and Takht Kesgarh Sahib by the Executive Committee of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) earlier today. The removal of the Jathedars was clearly a ...

  • 21
    Feb

    Ottawa (February 21, 2025):  The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) supports Liberal candidates Gurwinder Singh Dusanjh (Sault Ste. Marie) and Vicky Dhillon (Brampton East) in their calls for the removal of Viresh Bansal as the Ontario Liberal candidate for Oshawa. In a statement posted onli...