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During National Volunteer Week, Katimavik thanks Participant-Volunteers

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April 22, 2020 During National Volunteer Week, Katimavik thanks Participant-Volunteers During National Volunteer Week, Katimavik Youth Services expresses its deepest gratitude and appreciation to its current Participant-Volunteers and partner organizations, as well as all volunteers across Canada, for their hard work, courage, and enthusiasm. During the current COVID-19 Pandemic, Katimavik Participant-Volunteers are involved and volunteering with community groups across the country while maintaining safety and social distancing protocols. In Nanaimo, Participant-Volunteers continue to work with Growing Opportunities Farm Community Coop from Monday to Friday as part of the community’s food security program. Calgary Participant-Volunteers have been involved with the local…
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Katimavik announces measures in response to COVID-19 Pandemic

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March 16, 2020 Katimavik announces measures in response to COVID-19 Pandemic MONTREAL, QUEBEC – In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Katimavik Youth Services has created a Pandemic Preparedness Committee that has overseen the creation and implementation of a Pandemic Policy & Procedure plan for its Participant-Volunteers who are living in six houses across the country. This Committee is made up of Katimavik Youth Services Chief Executive Officer John-Frederick Cameron, Director of Finance and Operations Virginie Thibeault, National Experience Program Manager Adim Hébert, and Human Resources Consultant Mary Travaglini. Currently, Katimavik has Participant-Volunteers working on community projects in Nanaimo, British Columbia;…
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Alumni using Katimavik experience to influence others

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Alumni using Katimavik experience to influence others Katimavik has thousands of accomplished alumni who have gone on to remarkable accomplishments after completing the National Experience. They’ve all applied the skills acquired through the program in pursuit of various endeavors. Here are three of their stories: Victoria YangBefore joining the Katimavik National Experience, Victoria, who’s from Waterloo, Ontario, had read up on Canada’s colonial history and was aware of some of the realities faced by Indigenous youth today — but that proved very different than learning hands-on from face-to-face encounters. She found the emphasis on experiential learning a truly ”transformative” aspect…
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Katimavik concludes successful annual meetings in Toronto

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Katimavik’s Board of Directors completed their annual meetings in Toronto on December 7-8, 2019. Since 1977 Katimavik has led one of Canada’s most successful and life-changing youth empowerment programs. The gathering served as a chance for Katimavik Board members and newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer John-Frederick Cameron to chart the future of the organization. The sessions were focused on further integrating Truth and Reconciliation into the curriculum, organizational governance, and the creation of a strategic plan. Katimavik staff and alumni were present and provided feedback and perspective on the daily operations of this storied national institution.  At the meetings, Katimavik learned…
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Katimavik appoints John-Frederick Cameron as new CEO

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Katimavik, a national charitable organization founded in 1977 that works to empower diverse youth as engaged, active and caring citizens, capable contributors and leaders for a better Canada, is pleased to announce the appointment of John-Frederick Cameron as its Chief Executive Officer.  John-Frederick joins Katimavik with a wealth of experience in the Canadian charitable and not-for-profit sectors. Previously he held senior leadership roles with organizations like Youth Employment Services YES, Canadian Crossroads International, The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, and The Healing Cycle Foundation for Palliative Care, to name a few. Among John-Frederick’s objectives as Chief Executive Officer are to…
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KATIMAVIK VOLUNTEERS ARRIVE IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS CANADA TO BEGIN THEIR JOURNEY OF SERVICE

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Katimavik Volunteers arrive in their new host communities this week, ready to make their contributions towards shaping a better Canada. These 66 young people will take part in the Katimavik National Experience, a 6-month volunteer service opportunity funded by the Government of Canada as part of the Canada Service Corps. This diverse group of youth aged 18 – 25 years old arrive on July 3rdto their new host communities, where they will discover a new region of Canada and will live and work together for 3 months before travelling to another community to continue their volunteer experience. The communities that…
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YOUTH CONNECTING TO BUILD A BETTER CANADA – KATIMAVIK LAUNCHES A NEW NATIONAL VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

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Katimavik Volunteers will be returning to communities across Canada in 2018, ready to make their contributions towards shaping a better Canada. Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, announced the government’s new Canada Service Corps, which includes funding to restore Katimavik’s national community-based youth development experience. “Diverse youth from across the country will now have an exceptional opportunity to connect and to act. The NEW Katimavik National Experience builds on our proven foundation, enriched to provide young people with the skills they need to make positive change and to thrive in the 21st century.” –…
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Katimavik and Forward Vision Games partner to offer Indigenous youth a fun way to develop foundational financial skills

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November is Financial Literacy Month, a great time to gain the knowledge, skills and confidence that are needed to make financial decisions. “Learning about finances is not always the most exciting thing, especially for youth, but it’s undeniably important for succeeding in life. We are thrilled to integrate Forward Vision Games into our learning curriculum to provide an interactive and engaging way of preparing youth for their financial goals,” says Andy Garrow, Director of Youth Development at Katimavik. Katimavik Youth Services prepares young adults for achieving their personal and professional goals through volunteer service, experiential learning, and an introduction to…
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What it’s like being an Indigenous Youth in Canada Right Now

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This summer, Cree youth from the Katimavik Indigenous Youth in Transition project joined members of the youth committee from Curve Lake First Nation in Peterborough-Kawartha to talk about what it’s like being an Indigenous youth in Canada right now. The Round Table was convened by Maryam Monsef, MP for Peterborough-Kawartha and Minister of Status of Women. The discussions were enlightening and mainly focused on the issues of education and mental health. The youth shared their stories, ideas, and recommendations for the government. Read a summary of discussions from the Indigenous Youth Round Table    
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Katimavik Board of Directors Opening

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What does the Board of Directors do? The Board of Directors is ultimately responsible for insuring that the Katimavik organization behaves in a responsible and legal manner. The Board approves any changes to Katimavik’s vision, mission and objectives. They approve annual reports, including financial statements, and generally work to insure that Katimavik respects its commitments and partnership agreements. Moreover, Board members are involved in providing personal guidance to enrich the development of successful youth programs. Why is there an alumni position open on the Board of Directors? Katimavik’s Board of Directors has long had a policy whereby recent alumni from…
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National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and Katimavik partner to strengthen Reconciliation initiatives for Canadian youth

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The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation at the University of Manitoba and Katimavik have announced an agreement to collaborate on community-based youth development projects. This collaboration will ensure that Truth and Reconciliation is a key pillar of all Katimavik’s youth development initiatives, in alignment with the objectives and principles of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. This agreement recognizes the importance of educating, empowering and engaging diverse youth volunteers in the development and implementation of a new relationship based on mutual respect, trust and justice between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples of Canada. On March 1st, 2017, Ry…
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First Nations University of Canada and Katimavik to support Indigenous youth and reconciliation

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Providing more opportunities for Indigenous youth to pursue their life goals through successful post-secondary learning and developing job market skills for the 21st century is the cornerstone of a new partnership between First Nations University and Katimavik. With restored funding for Katimavik, this agreement will enable the partners to work together to provide opportunities for Indigenous youth to participate in Katimavik community service volunteer employment while studying at the First Nation University of Canada, with campuses in Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert, SK. “This is a great opportunity for Indigenous youth to continue their higher education including their traditional culture and language”, says Dr. Mark Dockstator, President…
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Trent University & Katimavik Sign Agreement to Support Reconciliation & Indigenous Youth Programming

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Trent University & Katimavik Sign Agreement to Support Reconciliation & Indigenous Youth Programming New partnership to foster intercultural learning between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples Educating, empowering and engaging diverse youth volunteers in a new and reconciled relationship of mutual respect, trust, and justice between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples of Canada will be the goal of a new partnership agreement between Trent University and Katimavik. This new agreement, which brings together the knowledge of the Trent academic community with the diverse development opportunities offered through Katimavik, will see partners collaborating on civic engagement learning approaches and tools. As well, Trent…
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Katimavik’s survival at stake

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Montréal, February 2nd 2017 – The Katimavik Board of Directors announces that it will have to permanently shut down the organization and submit its charter at the end of this fiscal year if no adequate commitment is confirmed from the Canadian federal government. This follows efforts for more than a year trying to engage with the federal government in discussions on youth services, with no response. In 2012, the previous federal government ended Katimavik’s funding, which resulted in suspending the national program shortly after. Since then the organization has used its limited resources to pilot new programming, focusing on Indigenous…
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How 10 random roommates rocked my view of Canada

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On Katimavik, I learned the most from the guy I liked the least. by Fabiola Carletti – January 26th, 2017 Originally published on CBC In 2004, Fabiola Carletti was one of 11 young Canadians randomly selected to live and work together for a period of nine months. (Sebastien Ouellette) “Four more years! Four more years!” It was 2004 and George W. Bush was running for a second term as U.S. president. Mike, my least favourite of several new housemates, had just learned that I was not a fan. Our first attempt at a political discussion, if you could call it…
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We are grateful for your support

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Dear Katimavik Supporters, Happy New Year and thank you for your generous support for the “We Are Katimavik” campaign! In just a month, over 150 donors showed their support and helped us double the funds raised during our last campaign in 2014! This was more than a fundraiser, it was the Katimavik community in action: our alumni, current and former employees, partners and board directors coming together to affirm the impact that Katimavik had on their lives. For 2017, our critical objective is to reinstate the national program for July 1st, as part of our national celebrations. All our efforts…
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