{"id":21348,"date":"2025-09-11T10:55:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T14:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kativik.qc.ca\/?p=21348"},"modified":"2025-12-04T17:05:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T22:05:15","slug":"socialparticipation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kativik.qc.ca\/en\/socialparticipation\/","title":{"rendered":"Kativik Ilisarniliriniq\u2019s Social Participation Program is changing lives, one student at a time"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]In the remote communities of Nunavik, a quiet revolution is underway\u2014one that is helping adults with intellectual, psychological, and physical challenges build confidence, independence, and a sense of belonging. At the heart of this movement is the Social Participation Program (SPP).[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;white&#8221; style=&#8221;dashed&#8221; border_width=&#8221;4&#8243; el_width=&#8221;60&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]In 2019, Kativik Ilisarniliriniq launched the Social Integration Program, designed by the Quebec Ministry of Education (MEQ) for adult learners aged 16 and up who face barriers to traditional education. With a curriculum that follows MEQ guidelines, the program is tailored to the unique needs of Nunavik\u2019s Inuit population. It combines experiential learning with practical life skills and covers everything from communication and health to basic mathematics and community engagement. Its purpose is to help students become more autonomous and actively participate in their communities.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"module-testimonial module-testimonial module-testimonial-inverted\">\n    <div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n                    <div class=\"col-8 col-5xl-4 col-lg-5 d-flex align-items-center\">\n                                    <div class=\"image-box\" data-aos=\"fade-right\" data-aos-delay=\"100\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kativik.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-paulvicent-quote.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\">\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-7 col-testi\">\n                                    <div class=\"image-box-mobile\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kativik.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-paulvicent-quote.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\">\n                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"titleTesti-box\">\n                                                        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"testimonial-content-box\"  data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"500\">\n                    <div class=\"testi-color-bg-box color-bleu\">\n                        <div class=\"deco-left\"><\/div>\n                        <blockquote><p>\u00ab Beyond integration, the focus is now on participation. The learner isn\u2019t just fitting into society but actively shaping it. It\u2019s about autonomy and active citizenship \u00bb<\/p><\/blockquote>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"testimonial-bottom-box\">\n                        \n                                                \n                            <div class=\"testimonial-signature-box\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"500\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"nom-personne\">Paul Vincent<\/span>                                     <span class=\"poste\"> Readaptation Officer<\/span>                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]This long-standing initiative was recently reimagined as the Social Participation Program. This represents more than a name change: it reflects a deeper shift in our educational philosophy, which places autonomy, active citizenship, and cultural identity at the heart of adult education.<\/p>\n<p>The emphasis has moved toward fostering independence, planning skills, and meaningful community involvement. Practical topics like financial literacy, tenancy, relationships, wellness, and risk awareness are more clearly defined and organized under revised course codes. Cultural identity, civic engagement, and technological literacy have also been woven into the curriculum, which are especially meaningful additions given the northern reality of Nunavimmiut.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"module-testimonial \">\n    <div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n                    <div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-7 col-testi\">\n                <div class=\"titleTesti-box\">\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"image-box-mobile\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kativik.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-claricehenry-quote.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\">\n                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"testimonial-content-box\"  data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"500\">\n                    <div class=\"testi-color-bg-box color-bleu\">\n                        <div class=\"deco-left\"><\/div>\n                        <blockquote><p>\u00ab Adults come with different challenges. I usually have discussions with them, and they love it. It\u2019s how we interact, and it\u2019s been very rewarding \u00bb<\/p><\/blockquote>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"testimonial-bottom-box\">\n                                                \n                            <div class=\"testimonial-signature-box\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"500\">\n                                                                    <span class=\"nom-personne\">Clarice Henry<\/span>                                     <span class=\"poste\"> Teacher, Social Participation Program (Kuujjuaq)<\/span>                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-8 col-5xl-4 col-lg-5 d-flex align-items-center\">\n\n                                    <div class=\"image-box\" data-aos=\"fade-right\" data-aos-delay=\"100\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kativik.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-claricehenry-quote.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\">\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Perhaps one of the program\u2019s greatest strengths is its flexibility. According to Vincent, the course load can be uniquely tailored to each student\u2019s needs. For instance, learning about \u201clife as a tenant\u201d in the South might mean understanding rental agreements and apartment living. In Nunavik, the same subject could be adapted to life in supervised apartments, crisis centres, or multigenerational homes. This adaptive structure ensures the curriculum remains relevant to every participant, regardless of their background or experience.<\/p>\n<p>To complement the Social Participation Program, Kativik Ilisarniliriniq will soon be launching the Socio-Vocational Integration Program. This job-focused initiative is designed to help individuals find their place in the workforce. With a curriculum built around career decision-making, job search strategies, and workplace skills, this program culminates in a training certificate for a semi-skilled trade. This collaboration with local employers supports personal growth, while helping to build a stronger, more inclusive regional workforce that truly reflects the diversity and resilience of Nunavik communities.<\/p>\n<p>Through continued partnerships between school boards, reintegration centres, and employers, the renewed Social Participation Program and its vocational complement are set to help a new generation of adult learners not only find their voice, but also use it to make a difference in their communities. Available in Puvirnituq, Inukjuak, and Kuujjuaq, the classes are taught by educators trained in differentiated learning and special education. To find out more, please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kativik.qc.ca\/en\/social-participation-program\/\">website<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]In the remote communities of Nunavik, a quiet revolution is underway\u2014one that is helping adults with intellectual, psychological, and physical challenges build confidence, independence, and a sense of belonging. 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