Katimivik Program for Youth - 17 - 25! applications being accepted now!

Katimavik: Founded in 1977, Katimavik is a Canadian national youth empowerment and youth development charitable organization.
We engage with youth from a wide diversity of communities across Canada, including Indigenous youth, newcomer youth, Black youth, white youth, youth of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ youth, and youth of different faiths and religions, as well as youth from various socio-economic, linguistic and geographic backgrounds.
We bring these young people together in common purpose, through active volunteerism and to support communities.
Through this work they develop deep unyielding respect and understanding of one another.
They form life-long bonds of friendship, which reflect important values, along with a strong commitment to active citizenship.
We believe, as a result of Katimavik’s influence, we are fostering a more tolerant, informed, understanding, respectful, and inclusive Canada.

Our mission: Katimavik’s mission is to develop diverse youth as engaged, caring citizens and capable contributors and leaders for a better Canada.

Katimavik collaborates with other organizations to foster understanding, respect and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and with Canada’s other diverse cultures, regions and the environment.

Our vision: Diverse, engaged and empowered youth working together to create just relationships and transform communities, the environment and themselves for a better Canada.

 https://katimavik.org/en/we-are/ 

This fully-immersive 5.5 month program brings together 11 young adults who share and manage a Katimavik house while living in two different communities.  The group will be accompanied by a Project Leader, who resides in the house to mentor the life-changing experience. 

The Katimavik National Experience challenges youth to make a positive impact in each of the communities while also developing a vast set of skills and competencies.  Throughout the 5.5 months, participants are very busy and can expect to participate fully in the following:

• Volunteering 30 hours a week at local non-profit organizations;
• Learning about Indigenous peoples in Canada and engaging in meaningful truth and reconciliation iniatives;
• Team building and collaboration;
• Designing and implementing community projects;
• Managine all aspects of the Katimavik house, including daily meal preparation;
• Plan cultural discovery, group outings and fun activities during evenings and weekends 

National Experience - Participant Application  This application takes about 30 minutes to complete.

The National Experience is open to all young Canadians and individuals legally residing in Canada between 17 and 25 years old as of the start date of the program (see program dates below). Katimavik is committed to providing an inclusive, diverse, respectful environment and encourages applications from young adults of all backgrounds, genders, religions, and cultures. In selecting participants, consideration will be given to ensuring equal representation of Canada’s diversity, as well as the applicant’s commitment to Katimavik’s mission and values.

July 13 - Dec 14, 2022  Apply here

Jan 11 - June 14, 2023 Apply here

July 14 - Dec 13, 2023  Apply here

During the selection process, Katimavik may contact you by phone to request additional information.

Please note that there are a limited number of spots available and we are unable to accommodate all requests for participation. If you are not selected for your chosen cohort, please apply again for future cohorts.

The information provided in the application form will be kept confidential. It will be used by Katimavik staff to collect data on our programs and to create balanced groups. This information will not be shared with any other parties.