Miss Universe Canada 2010 Contestant - Paisley McNab's Photo & Profile/Biodata

Paisley McNab

AGE: 18 | HEIGHT: 5'8" | HOMETOWN: HAMILTON, ON

Paisley McNab was born on November 8th 1990 in Hamilton, Ontario. She comes from a family with deep British roots. Her father was born in Scotland and her mother is of English and Irish decent. Paisley loves animals. She has been a vegetarian since the age of ten because of her strong belief in animal rights. Growing up, Paisley was a competitive Irish dancer and has also been involved in ballet, hip-hop, soccer, competitive cheerleading, drums, karate and figure skating.

Paisley is currently in her second year at McMaster University where she is double majoring in Psychology and Religious Studies. Paisley aspires to continue school and get her Ph.D in order to become a child psychologist. Once she has achieved this goal, she hopes to utilize her personal experiences in order to help teens with depression, anxiety and eating disorders. Paisley is also on the Cheerleading team and the Hindu Students Association at McMaster.

Paisley was honored to be the 2008 recipient of the Paul Harris Fellowship Award for her volunteer work with the Cancer Assistance Program. She has also volunteered over 300 hours for various different charities in her community. Paisley also takes pride in her cultured personality. She loves learning about new cultures and living in the multicultural country of Canada has been very beneficial to this passion.

Paisley is no stranger to pageants. She is the former Miss Teen Southern Ontario 2007, Miss Teen Canada Globe 2007, and Miss Teen Worldwide 2008. Competing in the Miss Teen Worldwide competition in Trinidad in Tobago was one of the greatest experiences in her life to date.

Questionnaire

Are you currently a student? Yes
If yes, where? McMaster University
Area of study: Religious Studies

Are you currently employed? Yes
If yes, what is your occupation? Telefundraiser for McMaster University

Have you completed secondary school? Yes
If yes, where? St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic Secondary School

Have you completed university/college? No (currently in second year)
If yes, where?

Have you completed any technical/professional school? No
If yes, where?
What subject?

Languages spoken Fluently (please include your native language if English is not your native language) English

List any special training you have had (music, art, drama, dance, etc) Irish dancing, ballet, highland dancing, karate, figure skating, drums

In what sports, if any, have you participated and how long have you participated in each sport? Soccer-> 6 years, Cheerleading-> 6 years,
volleyball-> 1 year

Please list any schools and universities (public/private/graduate/trade or technical) you have or are attending, as well as the area of study, graduation date and any degree or certification you received Blessed Sacrament Elementary School-> graduated 2005, St Jean de Brebeuf Catholic Secondary School-> graduated 2008 (Highschool Diploma), McMaster University-> set to graduate in 2012 (Psychology and Religious Studies).

What charity/charities have you supported with your time and/or resources over past two years? Cancer Assistance Program, McMaster Children’s Hospital, St. Joseph’s Healthcare System, SOS Children, Sick Kids, Alzheimer’s Society, Crones and Colitis, Mount Hamilton Youth Soccer Club, Kidz Club, Peta, SPCA, Brain Tumour Foundation, McMaster’s Mental Health Awareness Team, etc.

What would be your "dream job" in life? Child Psychologist

Name one person, other than your parents, who has had the most influence on your life? Why? Dr. Buttrum-> he made me want to pursue a career as a psychologist because of all the wonderful things he has done to help people in need of mental support.

What is the proudest personal accomplishment (other than being in this or any other beauty pageant competition) I was the 2009 recipient of the Paul Harris Fellowship Award for service above self (Rotary Club of Hamilton Mountain).

What is your career ambition and what are you doing or plan to do to accomplish that goal? I want to be a councillor and help people deal with their inner turmoil; I’m attending McMaster University (minoring in Psychology)

Describe where you were raised and what your childhood was like. I was raised in Hamilton, Ontario with British parents; my family always provided me with the things I needed to prosper.

List any interesting or unusual jobs you may have had. I’m currently a telefundraiser for McMaster University; I phone the McMaster Alumni and ask them to support the areas of need (i.e student scholarships and bursaries).

List any volunteering you have done. I’ve participated in many events around my community for various different charities but I have been a part of the Cancer Assistance Program for about three years now.

Where is the most interesting place you have been? Trinidad and Tobago, France, Italy, Scotland, England, Ireland (it’s really hard to pick one place when they all have unique characteristics that make them interesting).

What makes you unique and different from the other contestants? I am very cultured. I take proud in my knowledge of different cultures. I am very accepting and always excited to learn something new. I want to continue travelling to pursue my interest in culture and religions.

What is your philosophy of/in life?

What do you hope to be doing in 10 years? I hope to be happily married with healthy children and working in a career that I love.

Is there anything you would like to tell us about yourself? Something unique that has happened to you? Some interesting thing about you? I am an active Hindu. I am member of the McMaster Hindu Association and the Hamilton Samaj Temple and I participate in many different events in these communities. Did I mention that I was raised Catholic (my mother is Catholic and my father is Protestant) and I changed my religion four years ago after researching Hinduism for a school project.

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