FuturePerfect is a new 14-week employment training program for those looking to set the groundwork for their professional careers.
FuturePerfect matches youth from across Canada with real employers in host communities for 3 months of living, learning, and full-time working! Jump-start your professional aspirations, travel, and get support from amazing people along the way.
The next FuturePerfect cohort will be in Quebec City from May 10 to August 11, 2023.
Looking for employment during school breaks, or want to have a new experience? Recent graduate, asking yourself – what’s next?
Participate in FuturePerfect.
You will have worked full time (we will help you with the job matching your skills).
You will have moved to new city in Canada and met a bunch of new people along the way.
You will have learned new skill sets.
You will have enjoyed your earned finances. You will network, socialize and live your life, and we will help you navigate it.
– 10 to 12 weeks of paid full-time work with a possibility of extension;
– an opportunity to live in a new city, in a new place with some new friends (rent is covered);
– support and guidance on launching your new professional life
The project is open to job seekers, students taking a year off, recent graduates, newcomers, previous Katimavik participants, and young people looking to kick-start their work life!
Apply and be matched with an employer for a paid full-time job for 10 to 12 weeks, live a group experience, and get support to develop your career skills.
To be eligible, you must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or landed refugee. You must be between 18 and 30 years old at the start of the program.
The next FuturePerfect cohort will be in Quebec City from May 10 to August 11, 2023.
Who can apply?
Anyone who is between 18 and 30 years old at the start of the program, who is legally able to work in Canada. Your legal status must be: Canadian citizen, or Permanent Resident, a landed refugee.
Is rent covered? Food and other expenses?
Yes, rent, utilities, home phone and internet access is covered by Katimavik.
No, food is not covered when employed during the program, but it is included during your training weeks prior to starting your employment. Katimavik will have a stipend for your food costs while traveling and during your training sessions in the first weeks.
While working, you will be responsible for your own food. You will either cook for yourself or you can join the other members of the house for a shared meal.
How will employer choose me? Can I choose the company to work for?
With the support of your Job Developer, you will job search efficiently and have access to the FuturePerfect Job Board. All interested candidates will be screened and interviewed using that employer’s Human Resource procedures.
Which kind of employers does the program have?
The list is constantly expanding! We have employers among non-profit organizations, public or parapublic organizations, and private sector companies, in all sectors – finance & healthcare, trades & manufacturing, service & hospitality, non-profit & social.
FuturePerfect has placed past Participants in a wide variety of roles from bank tellers to admin positions to marketing assistants, IT support to construction work – the list goes on!
Where will I live?
You will live in a Katimavik house, rented and paid for in by the program. The houses are fully furnished, equipped with a kitchen, several bedrooms with beds, a bathroom, and a common area where workshops are held. Katimavik provides bedding (sheets, blankets, pillows, and towels). The houses are all equipped with a high-speed internet connection.
How will I get to my place of work?
Each Participant is responsible for getting to and from their place of work, as transportation to and from work can be a very individual decision. Katimavik will provide housing within a reasonable distant to employers or near access to public transit. Transit passes are not provided by the program.
How many hours a day will I work?
Participants work with the employers for 35-40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Can I work from home?
Employers have been encouraged to provide in-person opportunities and there may be some roles that are remote working.
Do I need to move to another city? How will I get there?
You will be required to move to one of the two communities across Quebec, Montréal or Québec City.
All of your travel expenses are covered and Katimavik will take care of the logistics of your trip. Approximately two weeks prior to your departure, a Katimavik representative will contact you to discuss your travel arrangements, and approximately one week prior to your departure, you will receive your itinerary by email. Katimavik will not reimburse any self-booked travel or expenses which have not been previously approved and those that do not have a receipt.
Will I have my own bedroom/room?
Houses can have up to 8 participants and rooms up to 2 participants. For three months, you will share accommodation with other young people. You may not have your own bedroom and may share a bedroom with other Participants of the same gender with which you identify. Living together under one roof is a great opportunity to build relationships and form lasting friendships.
What do I need to bring with me?
Katimavik will cover the cost of checking in one piece of luggage per participant. The weight limit is generally 23 kg (50 pounds). All participants must have their provincial or territorial health card (valid for the duration of the program) and at least one of the following pieces of government-issued photo identification.
Make sure you bring four months of any medication and medical supplies that may be needed while in the program.
Does the program provide training?
Yes, the participants will have a week and a half long employability training and program orientation prior to the start of their jobs.
How to become employment partner and give jobs to youth?
Employers who wish to participate in FuturePerfect by Katimavik program can learn more about the benefits and apply to become a partner here.
FuturePerfect by Katimavik is a brand new program that offers youth across Canada work and learning experiences that develop essential career competencies.
FuturePerfect enables young people to develop professional skills through a week-long training program and by guaranteeing full-time work with a selected pool of employers eager to offer youth opportunities to attain their professional aspirations.
While addressing the skill-gap challenges among young job seekers, FuturePerfect creates equal and inclusive opportunities for Canadian youth.
FuturePerfect by Katimavik is funded by the Government of Canada under Youth Employment and Skills Strategy Program.
