Social Reintegration Services
Reintegrating back into mainstream society is a special concern in the Portage process, as the residents’ new values, behaviours and attitudes are put to the test in the outside environment. The Portage program prepares them for the challenge, giving them the tools to be able to withstand negative influences as well as to cope with the stresses of mainstream living. With its social reintegration and aftercare programs, Portage accompanies former residents with support groups and individual help.
Through the Continuing Care Program, Portage offers a personalised follow-up to every individual who has attended one of its centres. By means of telephone calls or individual meetings to evaluate the needs of each person, Portage is committed to maintaining contact with the former resident for a minimum period of two years, offering continuing support to help them through their rehabilitation process.
Employment Reintegration Programs
The MIRE Program is intended for adults who have had a difficult time getting and maintaining a job.
Eight weeks of group training, two of which are an intensive job search. A follow-up service is provided for a period of two years following completion of the program.
The MIRE Employment Reintegration Program is offered free of charge to residents of the Montréal area. It has been fully financed by Emploi-Quebec since 2008. Participants receive financial aide throughout the eight weeks of training.
he MIRE Program is offered in Montreal. The adress is 2187, rue Larivière, Montreal, QC H2K 1P5 Phone number: 514 598-7474
Portage also offers an Employment Reintegration Program in Quebec City.
The MIRE Program is offered in French.
Interested individuals can call MIRE to determine if they are eligible for the program. If they meet the criteria, they will be invited to attend an information session at the centre; these sessions are organised twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This session is then followed by an admission interview, during which the candidate is asked to answer more specific questions.
Those who want to pursue the process have an individual meeting where their needs are evaluated. MIRE will then send the applications of eligible candidates to Emploi-Quebec for approval.
Once these steps are completed, participants begin their program with the next group offered by MIRE.
Please contact MIRE for more information at 514-598-7474.
Men and women aged 16 years and older who have experienced problems with drug, alcohol, or gambling addiction and who wish to re-enter the workforce or resume their educational studies.
The program spans 6-12 weeks, but the length may vary depending on the needs and progress of each participant.
The program is offered free of charge through funding from Emploi-Quebec, Capitale-Nationale.
The program is provided in Quebec City. The adress is 150, rue Saint-Joseph Est, Quebec, QC G1K 3A7 Phone number: 418 524-0320 Another employment reintegration program, the MIRE Program, is offered in Montreal.
The program is offered in French.
Applicants make their request by phone and an assessment meeting is scheduled within 48 hours. Following this evaluation of needs, an admission request is filed with Emploi-Quebec in order to get the authorisation for the client to enter the program. Groups are started every three weeks.
Please contact the centre.