Katimavik’s mission is to educate youth through volunteer service. Partnerships with educational institutions are a natural alliance for our organization.

Katimavik offers postsecondary credits to volunteers having completed its program and pursuing their studies in one of those partner institutions:

Capilano University
Vancouver Island University
Cégep Marie-Victorin

Capilano University in North Vancouver, British Columbia

Katimavik signed a partnership with Capilano University in 2005 whereby university credits will be awarded to Katimavik program volunteers. Volunteers who complete the program and sign up for Capilano University’s Global Stewardship program are eligible to receive three credits within this program. The agreement applies to all past Katimavik volunteers.

“We are happy that Capilano University recognizes the educational value of the program,” said Jean-Guy Bigeau, Executive Director of  Katimavik. “I believe that Katimavik is a good match with the Global Stewardship program, which helps youth gain the necessary skills and knowledge to work for a non-governmental organization. The content of the Global Stewardship program goes along with our mission to foster the development of young Canadians through training, group interaction and volunteer work in communities.”

To receive these credits, you must apply to Capilano University online or fill out the application form and send it by mail to the college, or drop it off in person. Along with the application form, please send:

• The letter you received at the end of the program confirming your participation (original only, it will be returned to you once your registration is processed).
• Your most recent official academic transcripts from the high school and, if applicable, post-secondary institution that you have attended.
• A cheque or money order of $25 payable to Capilano University for the registration fee.

If you would like to transfer these credits to another college or CEGEP, please check with the registrar of the other establishment to ensure that the Capilano University credits are transferable.

In June 2004, Katimavik signed an agreement with Vancouver Island University to award university credits to Katimavik volunteers.

Volunteers who completed the program starting in the 2002-2003 program year and afterwards are eligible to receive three academic credits in the area of Recreation Management by applying to Vancouver Island University.

These credits can be used for general electives within a program of study at Vancouver Island University or may be transferred to a program of study at another college or university.*

To receive the credits, you must fill out this registration form in full and mail it to Vancouver Island University along with:

• The letter you received at the end of the program confirming your participation (original only, it will be returned to you once your registration is processed).
• Your most recent official academic transcripts from the high school and, if applicable, post-secondary institution that you have attended.
• A cheque or money order of $30 payable to Vancouver Island University for the registration fee.

If you are using these credits for a program of study at Vancouver Island University, please specify on the form which program you are in. They can be used for any degree or diploma that requires unspecified electives. If you do not wish to study at Vancouver Island University, please write “unclassified studies” as your program choice. If you wish to transfer the credits towards your degree or diploma at another college or university, you must contact the registrar or admissions office at that specific school.  Be sure to inquire about their transfer procedure once you have received confirmation of your registration at Vancouver Island University.

*Acceptance of Vancouver Island University credits for transfer varies from one school to another. Please check with your school’s Registrar or Admissions office for more details.

Cégep Marie-Victorin in Montréal, Québec

Cégep Marie-Victorin is teaming up with the Katimavik organization’s educational program to form a pedagogical partnership. Through this collaboration, the Cégep Marie-Victorin will take on volunteers’ learning development. The college-level pedagogy will be applied through directed assignments: structured activities, guided lectures and skill recognition.

In keeping with the Katimavik program’s mission to provide volunteers with a unique and informal learning experience, Cégep Marie-Victorin is now offering volunteers from Québec (Francophones and Anglophones) the opportunity to take officially recognized college-level courses during the program. These courses, part of the Humanities and Social Sciences program, will take place during the volunteers’ volunteer-service project with community organizations. All courses offered are recognized by the Québec Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports and volunteers will be given credit in the Québec college network.

A team of experienced teachers, who are all familiar with the Katimavik program, have prepared pedagogical material and syllabi appropriate for program volunteers. Guided lectures and evaluation grids are fundamental elements of this program’s methodology. In addition, the learning environment will allow volunteers to apply their social involvement skills to a formal Humanities and Social Sciences education.

Volunteers can complete the equivalent of one semester of full-time studies during their volunteer-service experience with Katimavik.

Admission eligibility
Once you are accepted to the Katimavik program, you can apply for Cégep courses.

For registration and course selection, candidates must submit their academic profile for evaluation. They may contact Dominique Roy at 514 325-0150, ext. 2627 or at the following e-mail address: dominique.roy@collegemv.qc.ca

For more information on registration and recognized courses, please visit the Cégep Marie-Victorin Website.