The Ivirtivik Centres
IVIRTIVIK – VERDUN, MONTREAL
The Ivirtivik Centre South, located in the Montreal borough of Verdun, opened in 2010. Currently, the Centre serves up to fifteen Inuit in the Montreal metropolitan region. Its objective is to help participants join the workforce or return to school. Four professionals employed at the Centre help participants develop personal and professional skills through coursework and activities, exploratory visits and individual counseling. Services are offered in French, English and Inuktitut. On average, the program involves a commitment of 30 hours per week over a six month period.
Services Available to Ivirtivik Participants
To fulfil their mission to promote workplace integration, both the Ivirtivik Centre North and South use a range of methods:
- Individual coaching
- Guidance counseling
- Basic skills development
- Personal and relational development
- Individualized action plans
- Job market information
- Job search strategies
- Career development
- Activities with working professionals
- Collaborative projects
- French courses for beginners (Ivirtivik Centre South only)
- Job retention
Would you like to participate in the program? Contact us for more details about admission requirements.