Shainah Joseph

Early life and education Joseph was born 15 May 1995 and grew up in Ottawa. After graduating from École secondaire catholique Franco-Cité, she attended the University of Florida, where she majored in telecommunications.

College career While studying at the University of Florida, Joseph played for the school's volleyball team. In 2017, she was named an All-SEC player, as well as to the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-America Second Team and VolleyballMag.com All-America Second Team.

Club career Joseph has played for VC Maritza in Bulgaria (2017–18), Top Speed in Taipei (18–19), Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors in the Philippines (2019–20), Ageo Medics in Japan (2020–21), Vandœuvre Nancy Volley-Ball in France (2021–22), and Marcq-en-Barœul Volley Club in France (2022–23). Beginning in 2023, she played for the Orlando Valkyries in the United States. In 2023, she competed at the FIVB Volleyball Women's Olympic Qualification Tournaments, where Canada came in third, just short of qualifying for the 2024 Summer Olympics.