The program week is divided into two parts. The first part of the week is centred on Canadian Institutions and includes visits to Parliament Hill and the Senate, as well as a guided tour of the National Capital Region. Students aged 15-17 enrolled in an educational institution recognized by their province's Ministry of Education may apply. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants. Selection of participants in each region is made on the recommendation of school authorities in every province and territory.
Space is limited due to heavy demand.
The number of participants eligible in each province and territory is set on a regional quota and is reviewed every year . Interested students should contact their school principal . The Program seeks to offer young people from 17 to 21 years of age the opportunity to develop their citizenship and to participate in community volunteer work. By participating voluntarily in these projects across the country, the participants receive enriching training and discover the logic and importance of community work. The main objectives of Katimavik are to contribute substantially to the personal, social and professional development of the participants, to promote community service, and to offer a diversified experience fostering a better understanding of the Canadian reality.