Bridging Cultures & Strengthening Community
Our mission is to engage and support immigrants and refugees to integrate and thrive in Canadian society. We provide an array of heartfelt settlement services, personalized for each client. We also deliver English classes as well as a full calendar of programs for adults, youth, children and families.
To achieve our vision of a society where newcomers are fully engaged and valued, we also collaborate with diverse organizations in Saskatchewan and throughout Canada.
Newcomer Support Services
Recent Blog Posts
GGP Volunteer’s Experience in our English Classes: I Always Feel I Get More From the Students Than I Give
When Karen Bolstad retired from her job as a mediator in Small Claims Court, she began looking for volunteer opportunities that would interest her. Her husband, Don Purich, had been volunteering with Global Gathering Place in a variety of classes since 2020 and enjoyed it so much that Karen felt she had to try it.
From Guangzhou to Saskatoon: GGP Client’s Story of Belonging
Olivia Ho came to Saskatoon from Guangzhou, China, where she was surrounded by family, friends, a familiar way of life, and a career as a sales manager. Moving to Canada meant leaving almost all of that behind including her children, but Olivia arrived with curiosity, hope, and a willingness to embrace new experiences. “I knew it wouldn’t always be easy, but I also believed that it’s never too late to learn something new or make a change in life.”
“Volunteers at GGP Made My Experience Unforgettable”: Giving Back Following Time at GGP
For Ario Safaeian, volunteering with Global Gathering Place wasn’t a coincidence: “It was a callback from all the experiences I had as a newcomer in Canada,” he says. Ario and his family moved to Canada in 2019 and have called it home ever since. During that first summer in Saskatoon, he spent most of his time in GGP programs, like Computer Class, Coffee and Conversation, and Breaking Ground, and found his very first friends in Canada. “The volunteers at GGP made my experience unforgettable. Once I finished the program, I realized now it is my turn to give back.”