Omar Sachedina CTV News Age, Wiki, Wife, Career, Net Worth

Q: What is the age of journalist Omar Sachedina?

Omar Sachedina is [age dob=21-08-1982] old . He was born on August 21, 1982, in Vancouver, British Columbia, and his zodiac sign is Leo.

The Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor of CTV National News, Omar Sachedina, widely known for covering major stories from across Canada and around the world.

Omar was born on August 21, 1982 (43 years old) in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Before leading CTV National News, he worked as CTV News National Affairs Correspondent and also held reporting roles earlier in his career, including time at City tv and CP24.

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Quick Facts of Omar Sachedina

Full Name	Omar Sachedina
Profession	Canadian television journalist and news anchor
Age	(43 years old)
Date of Birth	August 21, 1982
Nationality	Canadian
Zodiac/Sun Sign	Leo
Birthplace	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Current Address	Canada
Gender	Male

Omar Sachedina Early Life and Education

Omar Sachedina was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia. He speaks Gujarati, Kutchi, French, and English.

He became interested in journalism when he was 12. He sent letters to the editor to different publications.

In 2005, he travelled to Uganda and worked on a documentary called Uganda: The Return about Asians returning after the 1972 expulsion.

Education

He completed the International Baccalaureate (IB) program while studying at Port Moody Secondary School in British Columbia.

He earned a degree in Political Science and Philosophy from McGill University in Montreal.

He later earned a Master of Science in Journalism from Columbia University in New York. He is also a graduate of The Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida.

School	Port Moody Secondary School (International Baccalaureate Program)
Alma Mater	McGill University; Columbia University
Highest Qualification	Master of Science in Journalism

Omar Sachedina Personal Life

Omar Sachedina married Ayeesha Sachedina on May 13.

Ayeesha is known to be a partner at Deloitte and also the Former Chief Transformation Officer, Global Transaction Services, Bank of America.

They have a daughter, Ayla Noor Sachedina, born on March 12, 2025 (1 years old).

Family

His parents are Ismaili Muslims. They immigrated to Canada as Indians from Uganda.

It is known that he travelled to Uganda with his mother, Salma, and his sister, Nafilia.

His father passed away in 2015.

Relationship Status	Married
Wife	Ayeesha Sachedina
Children	Ayla Noor Sachedina
Parents	Father: Yet to be updated Mother: Salma
Siblings	Sister: Nafilia

Omar Sachedina Career

Omar Sachedina started his TV news career at Citytv and CP24. Later, he joined CTV National News as a correspondent in Toronto in 2009.

In January 2008, he joined Canada AM during its expansion to live coverage across Canadian time zones. Along with co-host Mi-Jung Lee and weather presenter Rena Heer, Omar delivered the news updates for the show’s Western team.

During that same era, Canada AM’s on-air team also included anchors such as Seamus O’Regan, Beverly Thomson, Marci Ien, and Jeff Hutcheson.

At CTV, he later worked as CTV News National Affairs Correspondent and was part of CTV News’ federal election coverage teams in 2015, 2019, and 2021, reporting from the campaign trail and interviewing party leaders.

He became Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor of CTV National News on September 5, 2022, replacing Lisa LaFlamme. He has also served as a substitute anchor on CTV National News.

He has led and fronted longer TV specials as well. In November 2022, he led the CTV News special EXPELLED: My Roots in Uganda with Omar Sachedina.

In February 2025, he led the special PRINCE HARRY & THE CANADIAN HEROES tied to the Invictus Games Vancouver-Whistler 2025.

Omar Sachedina Awards and Achievements

Omar Sachedina has received industry recognition for his reporting and on-air work.

He was nominated for Best News Anchor, National at the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards for CTV National News with Omar Sachedina.
He has also received nominations for Best National Reporter at the Canadian Screen Awards (category details listed in public profiles).
He was part of the CTV News team that received the 2020 RTNDA Canada Ron Laidlaw Award for continuing coverage of the opioid crisis.
He received the 2010 RTNDA Canada President’s Fellowship.
The CTV News special Expelled: My Roots in Uganda with Omar Sachedina was named a Finalist at the New York Festivals TV and Film Awards (News Documentary/Special entry).

Omar Sachedina Controversies

Omar Sachedina has been mentioned in a few public debates linked to CTV News coverage, mostly because of his role as anchor.

In August 2022, CTV National News faced heavy public attention after anchor Lisa LaFlamme left the network and Omar was named her successor. On his first night as chief anchor on September 5, 2022, he addressed the situation on air and told viewers that CTV had become part of the news.
In September 2024, CTV News issued an on-air correction after a Pierre Poilievre clip was aired in a way that CTV later said was taken out of context. Omar read the correction as part of the broadcast.
In December 2023, B’nai Brith Canada said it filed an official complaint about a CTV National News segment anchored by Omar. The group said a demonstration was described in a way they believed was inaccurate.

Omar Sachedina Net Worth

Omar Sachedina has an estimated net worth between $2 million-$5 million. He reportedly earns an estimated annual salary of around $350,000, mainly from his role as Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor of CTV National News.

Net Worth in Dollars (Approx.)	$2 million-$5 million
Salary (Approx.)	$350,000

Omar Sachedina Height, Weight & Physical Stats

Below are the physical stats of Omar Sachedina:

Height	In centimetres: Yet to be updated In meters: Yet to be updated In feet & inches: Yet to be updated
Weight	In kg: Yet to be updated In lbs: Yet to be updated
Body Measurements	Yet to be updated
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Dark brown