Since 1977, Katimavik has offered civic engagement and employability programs for young adults across Canada.
Katimavik
Katimavik is a Canadian non-profit registered charitable organization dedicated to youth empowerment.
National Experience
Ages 17–25 · 22 weeks
The organization’s historic flagship program, centered on sharing a home and engaging in volunteer service with organizations that contribute to the development of host communities.
The experience is grounded in group living, connection, collaboration, and civic engagement.
FuturePerfect
Ages 18–30 · 14 weeks
A paid, immersive employability program designed to support young adults in making a successful transition into the workforce.
FuturePerfect combines real work experience with personalized support to strengthen skills, build confidence, and support long-term professional integration.
Immerse Yourself in 48 Years of History
Explore the stories, moments, and people that have shaped Katimavik’s legacy.
CEO Statement
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, 2SLGBTQI+ 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. Those bonds 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.
From its founding and throughout its history, Katimavik has been committed to the spirit and intent of Truth and Reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada. Though we are not an Indigenous organization and do not seek to become one, in 2019, Katimavik formally adopted a 50-year pledge to demonstrate a commitment to Truth and Reconciliation through our programming.
This pledge ensures we continue to build bridges of understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth from diverse backgrounds. We support the leadership role Indigenous organizations play in Truth and Reconciliation and decolonization work, and we fully understand that role is not ours to misappropriate. Further, Katimavik remains committed to nurturing tolerance and mutual respect between diverse youth themselves as well as between English and French-Canadian youth as we help create a more harmonious and unified Canada.
News
Since its founding, Katimavik has mobilized over 40,000 young Canadians to make a lasting impact in more than 1,000 communities.
