"[1] He was appointed to the Canadian Senate on 4 February 1963 on the recommendation of John Diefenbaker.
He sat as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party caucus until his death.
He was co-editor, with William Darcovich, of the book A Statistical Compendium on the Ukrainians in Canada 1891-1976 (1980).
Yuzyk is remembered for being an early advocate of the concept of multiculturalism, which he first broached in a senate speech on March 3, 1963.
"[3] In 2009, the Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism was created by the Government of Canada to "recognize individuals and groups in communities across Canada who have made exceptional contributions to multiculturalism and diversity.