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
George Brown College


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.

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 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.

Katimavik has signed a partnership with George Brown College in Toronto. As of 2010 academic credits will be awarded to volunteers who complete (or are in the process of completing) a six or nine month Katimavik program.

Two types of accreditation will be possible:

Option 1 – Course exemptions in General Education electives

Volunteers who have successfully completed a Katimavik program and plan to complete a program at George Brown College can be exempt from certain courses upon presentation of adequate documentation proving their successful completion of the Katimavik program.

**A signed consent form allowing George Brown College staff to contact Katimavik for verification purposes must also be submitted.

• Volunteers who complete a six month program are eligible for exemption from two 3- credit courses, one in Humanities and one in Social Sciences.
• Volunteers who complete a nine month program are eligible for exemption from three 3-credit courses, one in Humanities and two in Social Sciences.
  

Option 2 – Credits for specific General Education courses

Volunteers who choose this option will complete one or more courses through correspondence while they are participating in the Katimavik program and will be graded on their work. It is advisable to contact George Brown College before beginning the program to confirm the process and obtain the necessary documentation.

These credits can be used for general electives within a program of study at George Brown College. In some cases, they may be also transferred to a program of study at another college. Acceptance of credits for transfer varies from one school to another. Please check with your school’s Registrar for more details.

Admission eligibility

Once you have successfully completed the Katimavik program, you can contact George Brown for course exemptions.

**If you are interested in Option 2, you must contact George Brown College as soon as possible in order to clarify the requirements and obtain documentation.

Katimavik volunteers who intend to take advantage of these opportunities should consult the General Education Coordinator, Katherine Friesen, at kfriesen@georgebrown.ca or at 416 415-5000, ext. 3688.