Movement for Integration and Retention in Employment (MIRE)

The mission of this socio-occupational reintegration employment program, which is known as MIRE, is to help adults who are socially excluded, living in chronic poverty, and experiencing major problems, to enter or re-enter the workforce.

MIRE was founded in April 2002 by the Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon, in partnership with the Portage Program for Drug Dependencies Inc.

The program is based on the therapeutic community approach, with a view to helping participants to become independent and responsible from a psycho-relationally, socio-professionally and socio-community perspective. This approach simulates a work environment, with the aim of optimizing attitudes and competencies over in the short term while building the participant’s work aptitudes and abilities.

Poster (in French) - Mouvement for Integration and Retention in Employment (MIRE)

Brochure (in French) - Mouvement for Integration and Retention in Employment (MIRE)

Who qualifies for this program?

This program is for adults who have been unemployed for six (6) months, who have little formal education or work experience, and who are in a precarious financial position.

Special consideration is given to:

• single parents;
• individuals aged 35 and over.

Admission

Candidates are invited to phone MIRE, at 514 598-7474. After a brief telephone interview, candidates are invited to attend an information session. An admission interview completes the selection process. The program aims to reach 225 persons, divided into nine (9) groups.

Financial support 

This program is offered free of charge.Â

Language and location

The program is offered in French in Montréal.

Program characteristics and length

• Six (6) weeks of intensive group training: dynamic job-hunting methods, self-knowledge, computer literacy, social involvement, etc.
• Two (2) weeks of job hunting with access to a pool of employers who offer interesting jobs;
• Two (2) years of multifaceted follow-up that primary involves visits to employers, telephone follow-up 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months after completion of the program, self-help groups, and individual counselling.
• Alumni Club: Enables former participants to engage in many activities (community dinners, outings to a sugar shack, sports and cultural events, etc.). During follow-up, the focus is on integrating work into everyday life and connecting with other aspects of a healthy lifestyle: family life, the community, relations with others, nutrition and budgeting, factors that promote a well-balanced life and encourage job retention.

The program MIRE is made possible through the financial support of Emploi Québec.

 

For more information, contact:

MIRE
2187 Larivière Street
Montréal  QC  H2K 1P5
Tel.: 514 598-7474
Fax: 514 598-9194
info@projetmire.com