Rajdeep Cheema

Rajdeep Cheema is a Master's student in Immigration and Settlement at Toronto Metropolitan University, where she focuses on migration policy-making, diaspora identity and Indigenous relations. Rajdeep's research investigates integration methods to understand the evolving relationship between diaspora South Asians and dynamically changing immigration patterns. She advocates for a shift in perspective, emphasising the need to centre ourselves harmoniously in relation to Indigenous lands, rather than solely seeking a "home".

Rajdeep holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Wilfrid Laurier University, pecializing in Public Policy with minors in Leadership and Religion and Culture. Rajdeep's areas of expertise include political advocacy, media relations, and community building. She has worked on various campaigns at the Canadian Labour Congress and has provided integration support for South Asian families in Montreal as a translator and tutor for international students.