About Us

We are united in our mission to promote global awareness through local engagement in Canada.

About YouCount.ca

Our digital civic engagement platform is called YouCount.ca. When users enter their location into YouCount.ca, they are provided with profiles of their corresponding political representatives and information about their work. As a means to accommodate Canada’s multicultural and diverse population, YouCount.ca can be browsed in 109 different languages. We hope that YouCount.ca can be a one-stop website for Canadian citizens and residents to learn about the three levels of Canadian government and engage with their political representatives.

About Our Parent Foundation — GLOCAL

YouCount.ca is a project of GLOCAL Foundation of Canada, which is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization that focuses on grassroots initiatives to facilitate local civic engagement and global understanding. As of July 2021, our GLOCAL team is composed of 90+ staff, consultants, advisors, and volunteers from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds. GLOCAL and YouCount.ca are for all Canadians but have a focus on youth, seniors, marginalized groups (the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, people with disabilities, and BIPOC individuals), immigrants & refugees, Indigenous communities, and overseas Canadians.

Research and Data Driven

We are an official partner of The Consortium on Electoral Democracy/Consortium de la démocratie électorale (C-Dem), a network of researchers, electoral management boards, policy makers, and civil society organizations who investigate the well-being of Canadian democracy.

Meet The Team

Our team members are located across the country and speak over 20 languages.

Management Team Members

Faye Ying

Founder & Executive Director
Passionate about people engagement and social innovation, Faye has worked in Canada's Parliament, at the University of British Columbia (UBC), in the venture capital industry, and for the United Nations. Her diverse international and domestic work experience has taught her the importance of global understanding and local engagement, which led her to create GLOCAL, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to digital civic engagement and youth engagement in Canada. Faye received her B.A. from UBC and an M.A. from Harvard University. She is a proud mother who is constantly juggling the responsibilities of family, work and community services.

Faye respectfully acknowledges that she is located on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil- Waututh) Nations.

Raghu Rajendran

Organizational Development Manager


I would like to respectfully acknowledge that I am located on the territory covered by Treaty 1, the traditional territory of the Anishinabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Dene peoples, and the homeland of the Métis nation.

Joseph Ong

Project Manager, Digital Products and Services
As a Project Manager at GLOCAL, Joseph is responsible for overseeing the project throughout the entire lifecycle. He graduated from University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Enterprise Management. In his spare time, Joseph enjoys curating recipes, playing video games and exploring Web 4.0 business applications.

Joseph respectfully acknowledges that he is located on the traditional territories Haudenosaunee and Anishnaabeg peoples.

Vicky Huang

Project Manager, Microgrants
Vicky is a project manager and data analyst at GLOCAL, specializing in legislator database construction, volunteer management system development, and data visualization. With an LL.M. degree from China and an MBA from Canada, she brings an interdisciplinary educational background to her role. Having gained valuable experience at a prominent law firm, Vicky enjoys connecting with friends, reading captivating books, and hiking in her free time.

Vicky respectfully acknowledges that she is located on the traditional territories of the Tsawwassen, Musqueam and other Coast Salish peoples.

Zaynah Mohamad

Outreach Manager


I would like to begin by acknowledging that we are in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq People. This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which Mi'kmaq and Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) people first signed with the British Crown in 1725.

Helen Guan

Project Manager, Research
Helen works to create community-driven youth outreach projects to foster civic engagement. Entering her fourth year in Honours political science at the University of British Columbia, Helen is passionate about critical theory, grassroots work, and opening avenues of accessibility at every stage of the political process. In her spare time, you can find her reading, writing, and perusing playlists.

Helen respectfully acknowledges that she resides on the unceded traditional territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Paula Andrea Perez

Compliance Officer
With a background in legal analysis, research, and civic engagement, Paula has valuable experience and a passion for helping others. She is a proud member of the Hispanic community and has contributed to an interdisciplinary social project, as well as managed cases as a Legal Analyst and Supervisor. Paula holds a Master's in Constitutional Law from Spain and a LLB from Colombia, demonstrating her commitment to learning. She is passionate about making a positive impact and looks forward to contributing to future projects.

Paula respectfully acknowledges that she is located in Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Anishinaabeg Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which include: Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Rama, Beausoleil, and Georgina Island First Nations.

Jia Yue He

Research Associate
Jia Yue brings passion for research and for public outreach to connect all Canadians with the information they need to become active civic participants. Jia Yue graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology honours and English honours and will pursue a master's in education at the University of British Columbia.

I would like to respectfully acknowledge that I am located on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Yusra Saadat

Refugee Affairs Officer
As Program Officer at GLOCAL, I work on community engagement and program administration. I am an undegraduate at Carleton University with a Bachelor of Arts in Human Rights and Social Justice. In my spare time, I enjoy staying connected with friends, capturing the beauty of nature with my camera, and creating new recipes in the kitchen.

I would like to begin by acknowledging that the land on which we gather is the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg people.

Madina Mashkoori

Refugee Affairs Officer
As a Refugee Affairs Officer at GLOCAL, I work on community engagement and youth engagement. I am currently an undergraduate student at Carleton University with a Bachelor of Global and International Studies Specialization in Global Politics. In my spare time, I enjoy staying connected with friends and family, reading, cooking, and running.

I would like to begin by acknowledging that the land on which we gather is the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg people.

Blair Maddock

Research Assistant
As a volunteer at GLOCAL, his aim is to help bridge the gap between Canadians of all groups, including the military, to provide better political engagement for all Canadians. He graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada with degrees in Political Science and History. He is a published academic author with publications on the subjects of Political Economy, disinformation, and healthcare policy in Canada. In his free time, he enjoys writing, tutoring and exploring historical ruins.

I would like to recognize that I am on the traditional territory of the Oromocto First Nations, seized in the Anglo-French war of 1758.

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