Twenty-two year-old Catherine Valle of Leamington, Ontario has been selected by the Miss Universe Canada organization to represent Canada at the 27th World Miss University competition in Beijing, China from January 11-27 2016 (Final competition to take place on January 27 2016).
World Miss University is an international competition for university students, with focus on environmental, global, and economic issues, academic standing, public speaking and volunteer work.
Catherine competed at Miss Universe Canada in 2015, placed in the top 12 and won Miss Congeniality at Miss Universe Canada Southwestern Ontario. She currently holds an Honours Bachelor of Medical Science Degree from the University of Western Ontario and is completing her Master of Science this year from Queen’s University, studying Aging and Health. She has contributed to raising $75,000 for Children’s Health Foundation through CAISA Fashion Show, as well as over $120, 000 for Operation Smile along with her fellow Miss Universe Canada delegates.