Building A Diverse and Inclusive Community Since 2010
Global Village treats everyone with respect by listening to different points of view, opinions, thoughts, ideas, and embracing a culture of inclusion. Global Village demonstrates innovative and sustainable leadership and development of resources to empower and integrate newcomers in an ethical and collaborative manner.
The mandate for Global Village’s activities comes from acquired reputation and proven outcomes that generate overall community support. They operate as a not-for-profit, serving the Brooks and area community.
Our Vision
To become a sustainable community catalyst that helps empower and integrate immigrants to become successful, contributing members of Canadian society.
Our Mission
- Build leadership and organizational capability.
- Network within and beyond the local community.
- Provide opportunities for immigrants to acquire life skills.
- Encourage opportunities for immigrants in community organizations and businesses.
- Support cultural empowerment to immigrants.
Meet Our Visionaries
A dedicated group of community leaders.
Ahmed Kassem is a trusted community member and the Executive Director at Global Village Centre. His commitment to building a more inclusive Brooks can be seen through his community involvement and advocacy. As an immigrant he understands the unique pressures faced by those new to Canadian culture. Living in Brooks for over 30 years, he has seen the dramatic growth of Brooks into a diverse community and understands some of the challenges that go along with this growth. Ahmed Kassem is someone that everyone in the Brooks community can be confident will work to help create an inclusive community we can all be proud of.
