Punjabi is spoken as a minority language in several countries where Punjabis have emigrated in large numbers, such as the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom (where it is the second most commonly used language) and Canada, where in recent times Punjabi has grown fast and has now become the fourth most spoken language in the country. There are many writers in Punjabi who have established their names through the published works, and have become very popular among several readers. Following are some Indo-Canadian writers who have contributed in many ways in the growth and development of Punjabi literature out side of India, and have been decorated with outstanding wards/prizes:
Abnash Kaur Gill, Ajaib Singh Dhillon (Late), Ajaib Singh Sekhon, Ajmer Rode, Ajmer Singh Randhawa, Amanpal Sara, Amar Singh Dhaliwal (late), Amarjit Chandan, Amarjit Kaur Shant, Amarjit Sathi, Amarjit Soofi, Amerjit Chahal, Amrit Diwana, Ashok Bhaura, Baldev Singh Seehra, Baljinder Kaur Dhillon, Baljinder Singh Sangha, Balkar Singh Bajwa, Barjinder Kaur Dhillon, Bhupinder Dulle, Darshan Singh Gill(late), Davinder Kaur Johal, Gill Moranwali, Gurbakhsh Singh Bhandal, Gurcharan Rampuri, Gurdarshan Singh Badal, Gurdial Kanwal, Gurdish Kaur Grewal, Harbhajan Singh Mangat, Harcharan Singh Bagri, Harjit, Daudharia, Inderjit Kaur Sandhu, Iqbal Mahil, Jaiteg Singh Anant, Jarnail Singh Artist, Jarnail Singh Sekha, Jasbir Kalrvi, Joginder Singh Sangha, Kewal Singh Nirdosh, Krishan Bhanot, Kulwinder Khaira, Major Singh Nagra, Malook Chand Kaler, Manjit Meet, Mittar Rasha, Mohan Gill, Manga Singh Bassi, Mohinder Singh Dhillon, Mohinder Soomel, Momi, Nachattar Singh Brar, Nadeem Parmar, Navtej Bharati, Paul Dhillon,Pritam Singh Dhanjal, Puran Singh Gill, Pushap Deep, Rajinder Singh Pandher, Rajwant Singh Bagri, Dr.Rajwant Singh Chilana, Ramanpreet Randhawa, Raminder Sidhu, Rana Channa, Ranjit Kingra, Ranjit Laddi (Govindpuri), Rapinder Rai, Ravinder Ravi, Roopinder Khaira Roopi, Sadhu Binning, Shamsher Singh Sandhu, Shangara Singh Sanghera, Shingar Singh Sandhu, Sukhinder
Sukhminder Rampuri, Sukhwant Hundal, Surinder Dhanjal, Surinder Pal Kaur Brar, Surjit Kalsey, Sushil Kaur, Swaranjit Savi, Tandeep Tamanna, Tarlochan Singh Gill, Waryam Singh Sandhu, and many others.