Joel Szota

Host, Season 7 & 8

Joel is in his third year of a joint program between the University of Ottawa and Carleton University, working towards his Juris Doctor and Master’s of International Affairs. After moving from Ancaster, Ontario, to Ottawa for his undergraduate degree in Public Affairs and Policy Management at Carleton, Joel completed two exchange semesters — in Berlin, Germany, and Nashville, Tennessee — where he developed a strong passion for travel. Upon graduation, he interned with the Cultural Diplomacy Sector of the United Nations Office at Geneva, before returning to Ottawa for law school.

In his personal time, Joel enjoys stand-up comedy, studying languages, and any physical activity.