Susan Ormiston is a Canadian television journalist and a correspondent for CBC News, best known for her reporting on CBC Television’s The National

Ormiston was born in 1959 (67 years old). She is originally from Saskatchewan and attended Evan Hardy Collegiate in Saskatoon.

Across her career, she has reported from many countries and covered major international events, including South Africa’s 1994 election that brought Nelson Mandela to office.

Keep on reading the biography of Susan Ormiston to know more about her life, work, family, education, achievements, and more.

Quick Facts of Susan Ormiston

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Full NameSusan Ormiston
ProfessionTelevision journalist; Senior Correspondent at CBC News (often seen on CBC’s The National)
Age67 years old
Date of Birth1959
NationalityCanadian
Zodiac/Sun SignYet to be updated
BirthplaceSaskatchewan, Canada
Current AddressToronto, Ontario

Susan Ormiston Early Life and Education

Susan Ormiston Honours

Susan Ormiston was raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She went to Grosvenor Park School and later attended Evan Hardy Collegiate in Saskatoon.

Education

After high school, she studied journalism at Carleton University in Ottawa. She earned a Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) degree.

SchoolGrosvenor Park School (Saskatoon); Evan Hardy Collegiate (Saskatoon)
Alma MaterCarleton University (Ottawa)
Highest QualificationBachelor of Journalism (Honours) 

Susan Ormiston Personal Life

Susan Ormiston Family

Susan Ormiston is married to Keith Harradence. The couple has two sons, but their names and other details are yet to be updated.

Family

Details about Susan Ormiston’s parents and siblings are kept private and yet to be updated.

Relationship StatusMarried
HusbandKeith Harradence
ChildrenTwo sons
ParentsYet to be updated
SiblingsYet to be updated

Susan Ormiston Career

Susan Ormiston Work

Susan Ormiston started her TV news work at CBC. She worked as a host and reporter in Toronto. She later moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where she served as a news co-anchor on CBC Television’s First Edition. 

She hosted the show with Jim Nunn (co-anchor) and also with sportscaster Colleen Jones during that period. 

After that, she worked as CBC’s National TV Reporter in the Maritime provinces.

In the 1990s, Ormiston moved to CTV and worked on the current affairs program W5 as a host and correspondent. She also hosted NewsNet and reported on finance from the Toronto Stock Exchange.

In 2001, Susan returned to CBC and worked on Marketplace and later The Fifth Estate. 

She has also reported for CBC Television’s The National, covering stories in Canada and abroad. The main hosts of the show are Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing, and Susan Ormiston works as a reporter in the same.

In 2010, she moved to London as a CBC foreign correspondent. In July 2022, CBC named her its International Climate Correspondent.

Susan Ormiston Awards and Achievements

Susan Ormiston has received several industry honours for her reporting and live coverage.

  • Canadian Screen Awards: She has won multiple Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Reporting (Afghanistan) and an award for live reporting on CBC’s The National during protests after George Floyd’s murder.
  • Gemini Awards: She has also won some Gemini Awards, for reporting and digital work (for example, Ormiston Online and reporting from Afghanistan).

Susan Ormiston Net Worth

Susan Ormiston’s net worth and annual salary are yet to be determined.

Net Worth in Dollars (Approx.)Yet to be updated
Salary (Approx.)Yet to be updated

Susan Ormiston Height, Weight & Physical Stats

CBC News anchor Susan Ormiston has shining blue eyes and blonde hair. Other details about her height, weight, and body measurements are yet to be determined. 

HeightIn centimetres: Yet to be updated  
In meters: Yet to be updated           
In feet & inches: Yet to be updated
WeightIn kg: Yet to be updated  
In lbs: Yet to be updated 
Body MeasurementsYet to be updated
Hair ColorBlonde
Eye ColorBlue

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