CENTRE FOR
BLACK EXCELLENCE AND EMPOWERMENT
Great Light Healing Community Services Society (GLHCSS) is a unique and thriving Black-founded and Black-led organization, whose service recipients are predominantly from the Black community. Its governance and leadership team includes the founding members, the Board of Directors and the Executive team who are all successful professionals and business leaders, working alongside an active Youth Advisory Committee, community partners and predominantly Black-owned businesses from our community.
In its current work, GLHCSS is dedicated to the vision of improving the lives of service recipients, by raising their individual and community capacity in the areas of business development, entrepreneurship, corporate officers/leaders, captains of industries, politicians, investors, educators, with the intent of achieving Black leadership and equality and raising top percenters in every respective field for the maximum potential impact of transforming and improving the lives of Black individuals, Black families and Black communities and Canada as whole. We believe that an inclusive economy is essential in achieving a stronger and more prosperous economy, and ultimately, a better world.
The programs and services offered at our organization have touched the lives of thousands of Black individuals, families and communities (immigrants, refugees and Canadian-born), helping many overcome physical, mental, emotional, and economic hurdles that are rooted in everyday life challenges, and the social barriers that the Black community has faced historically, and continues to face due to racial discrimination, alienation, exploitation, marginalization and inequality in a society that often excludes their existence.
The programs and services offered at our organization have touched the lives of thousands of Black individuals, families and communities (immigrants, refugees and Canadian-born), helping many overcome physical, mental, emotional, and economic hurdles that are rooted in everyday life challenges, and the social barriers that the Black community has faced historically, and continues to face due to racial discrimination, alienation, exploitation, marginalization and inequality in a society that often excludes their existence.
OUR UNIQUE PROGRAMS
Leadership and Mentorship Program
To raise leaders that will make lasting changes, influence upcoming generations, and help eradicate the social and racial barriers and inequalities in political, social and economic arenas.
Career and Entrepreneur Excellence
This program motivates Black people to aim high and become competitive as the next generation of entrepreneurs and professionals in their respective fields.
The Bridges Program
Designed to promote cross-race relationships and social cohesion and break the perpetuation of stereotypes by educating participants about racism and racial identity.
Spiritual Healing and Wholeness
Healing from generational/familial trauma, immigration traumas, oppression, displacement, socio-economical traumas, internalized racism, and traumas, etc., to raise leaders.
Specialized Family Services
These services include restorative family programs and services, one-on-one counselling and therapeutic support and a wide range of health and wellness educational programs and services.
Black Children & Youth Support
Designed to promote cross-race relationships and social cohesion and break the perpetuation of stereotypes, encouraging understanding and connectedness within communities.
Immigrant Services for Newcomers
Services tailored to welcome, support and equip Black immigrants and refugees to avoid isolation, depression, discouragement, hopelessness and feelings of alienation in a new country.
Anti-Racism Education & Awareness
to reduce hate crimes and racial discrimination through awareness campaigns and reduce anti-Black racism through various community education discussions and activities.
Digital Literacy Partnership Program
We have a committment towards improving digital literacy and skill development in Canada’s Black communities help advance their economic, financial, and social inclusion.