Katimavik's National Experience

This fully-immersive 22 week program brings together 11 young adults who share and manage a Katimavik house while living in two different communities. All expenses related to participation in the program are covered, including transportation to and from the communities, group activities, housing, and meals. Katimavik's National Experience is funded by the Government of Canada through its Canada Service Corps initiative.

The National Experience is open to all young adults aged 17-25 years old. Participants must be a Canadian citizen or be able to demonstrate that they are legally residing in Canada.

Katimavik is committed to providing an inclusive, diverse, respectful environment and encourages applications from young adults of all backgrounds, genders, religions, and cultures.

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 22 weeks, participants are very busy and can expect to participate fully in the following:
Volunteering 32 hours a week at local non-profit organizations;
Learning about Indigenous peoples in Canada and engaging in meaningful truth and reconciliation initiatives;
Team building and collaboration;
Designing and implementing community projects;
Managing all aspects of the Katimavik house, including daily meal preparation;
Plan cultural discovery, group outings and fun activities during evenings and weekends.

This is an immersive 22 week program where applicants from Winnipeg and the surrounding region are placed into project houses in different regions of Canada so that they can experience life away from their home community.
The next cohort will take place from January to June 2025.