Catharina Pieternella "Ella" Vogelaar (23 December 1949 – 7 October 2019) was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and trade union leader.

During that period, Vogelaar was an active member of the Communist Party of the Netherlands (CPN).

Since 2000 Vogelaar worked as an independent advisor and interim-manager, as such she has coordinated the projected Integration Task Force at the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations.

She advised governments, organisations and companies on employment policy, social security, education and integration.

On 13 November 2008 she resigned as Minister of Integration and Housing after the party leadership removed their confidence for her position after increasing criticism of her media performance.