In July, Mississauga welcomed contestants for the Miss Teen Canada International TM Pageant at the Oasis Convention Centre. This week long pageant encourages young women between the ages of 13 – 18 to make a real difference in their community. The pageant provides educational scholarships to winners in 3 categories. Miss Teen Canada for 2012 is Nakita Kohan, 15 from Edmonton. She is the National Spokesperson for Learning Disabilities of Canada.