Miss World Canada 2020 finale is all set to be held on 7th November 2020 where stunning beauties from all over the country will compete for the national crown and the chance to represent Canada at Miss World 2020. Miss World Canada 2019 Naomi Colford will crown her successor at the end of the event finale.
We’ve picked out our favorites for the competition who we think have the potential to win the title and represent Canada at Miss World 2020 stage. Let’s look at the potential candidates:
Mattea Henderson has earned her degree in Marketing & International Business and aspires to represent Canada at Miss World 2020 stage. She has an unwavering sense of self, thanks to a decade of public speaking, philanthropy work and her entrepreneurial nature. She successfully launched a marketing company based on inspiring others to embrace their life's purpose. She describes herself as passionate and kind woman who strives for excellence and personal growth. The pageant veteran is one of the strongest contenders for the title.
Sasha Lombardi is a teacher and holds Honors Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Cultural and Environmental Anthropology. She is also a member of the Royal Ontario Museum Advisory Council. Sasha has integrated her environmental platform into her advocacy work through her initiative: “The Givers Movement.” She is strong, confident, and focused on winning the title and representing Canada at Miss World 2020 stage.
Alice Li is one of the fans favorites for the title and has graduated from the University of Toronto as the Class Valedictorian. She is a CPA, CA with a colorful background of experience. She comes from an educational background in science, and pairs her accounting designation with a certification in fitness instruction as well as a Toronto Subway Musician license. She wants to break stereotypes and demonstrate that there are no limits to life. Alice started a mental health campaign #NoMoreChunkyBracelets to fight the stigma around mental health and open the narrative. Alice hopes that by sharing her story, she can help a lot of other people and remind them that they are not alone.
Sandy Sekhon is a photographer and a marketing professional. The diva aspires to empower and inspire young girls across the world and the same motivation inspired her to participate in the competition. She has already impressed the judges with her speaking, flare, beauty, and charisma. Being born and brought up in an environment where the girls are expected to settle down as soon as they cross age had constrained Sandy from competing at the pageant before but the same urge to do something more for herself brought her at the stage. “I want to empower those girls to not be afraid to put their happiness first and know that it’s OK to do so. I want to inspire them to go after what they want and live the life they dream of. I often look back and wonder what I could have been capable of if I had that kind of encouragement from a young age,” she stated.
Sara Winter is a competitive golfer who advocates for addiction awareness in Canada. Having her mom struggle with substance abuse growing up, she knows firsthand the effects it can have on families and loved ones, henceforth wants to continue shedding light on this delicate topic and to bring resources for people who need it. She also won the Group 1 head to head challenge as she was able to impress the judges with her advocacy. She shares her story aiming to break down barriers for women in sports and pageants. She also has addressed elementary schools about the importance of goal setting and wants to continue bringing opportunities to everyone regardless of your gender, race, or privilege.
Svetlana Mamaeva is a recent business graduate and a young professional in the field of business technology. The diva’s goal is to make financial education more accessible for women across Canada through her free financial literacy program FinPowered. She had a passion for pageantry and stage performance. Last year, she successfully represented Canada at the Miss Tourism World pageant obtaining the 1st runner up placement. This beauty with a purpose initiative, FinPowered, provides accessible and informative workshops in the face of a global recession. She is a strong contender for the title and is very confident about her performance.
Tyshaine Page was the President of the Student Association in post-secondary and played five years of varsity basketball placing four times at provincials and two at nationals. Her favourite quote is, “Be comfortable being uncomfortable”, as change is constant, ongoing, and prevalent. She believes that change is the constant thing in the world and has accepted whatever challenges life has thrown at her like a fierce queen she is. She is a strong contender for the title and is considered as one of the front runners.
Shalom Ogoh currently enrolled in University with goals to attain a BA.Sc in Economics. The diva has shown immense poise and resilience by overcoming the adversities in her life. She engages in a youth-led movement for girls' rights and gender equality and she helps with raising awareness and funds towards ending child marriages and global violence. She wants to use the platform to promote her cause by reaching out to the community, charitable services, and public speaking. She believes in making a positive impact and would use the platform given to her to do that.
Megan Jagersma is an international model who has walked many Canadian runways and Fashion Weeks. She is passionate about the human treatment of animals which has inspired her to achieve a degree in Animal Science. She spends her spare time working with animal rescues and loves to ride horses to keep physically and mentally fit. loves to use her social platforms to spread awareness around current events and encourages others to never limit their abilities or dreams based on the stereotypes of others.
Julie MacInnes is 3x cancer survivor, animal rights activist, and political trailblazer who has graduated with Magna Cum Laude in International Economics. She has helped pass the most substantial animal welfare legislation in Canadian history, such as banning the captivity of whales & dolphins. She works on political campaigns to get more women into politics and is also a public speaker and advocate for childhood cancer research. She works at Crown-Indigenous Affairs to build a more just and collaborative relationship between the Canadian government and Indigenous peoples.
