The Ivirtivik Centre

IVIRTIVIK  – VERDUN, MONTREAL

The Ivirtivik Centre, located in the Montreal borough of Verdun, opened in 2010. Currently, the Centre serves up to fifteen Inuit at a time in the Montreal metropolitan region. Its objective is to help participants join the workforce or return to school. Six 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, the Ivirtivik center 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
• Job retention

Would you like to participate in the program? Contact us for more details about admission requirements.