The competency approach

In addition to participating in work projects, Katimavik volunteers benefit from a stimulating learning process. These experiences foster competency development in civic engagement, healthy lifestyle, official languages, cultural discovery and environmental stewardship.

The competency approach is a structured educational process that allows volunteers to acquire new skill sets through experiential learning.

The 8 Katimavik competencies are to:

• Interact with others in a variety of situations
• Adopt an open attitude towards the diversity of social and multi-cultural realities
• Communicate in both official languages
• Engage in diverse work experiences
• Apply habits that favor a healthy lifestyle
• Develop an integrated vision of environmental protection and sustainable development
• Engage as a citizen
• Prepare to integrate, as a citizen, into the job market, school or other life event