The SIRCAAQ’s fourth community living environment project will be implemented in Chibougamau, on a plot of land located on 4th Street. The living environment will be adjacent to the Awash Utamet Indigenous daycare center.
The project will welcome Indigenous students and their families who are starting, continuing, or resuming their post-secondary education.
Thoughtfully designed spaces
The community living environment in Chibougamau will be designed in ways that meet the needs students have expressed, such as for collaborative workspaces, consultation offices, outdoor areas for cultural activities.
Housing is allocated based on the study program (duration, level, terms), socioeconomic and family situation, and the applicant’s demonstrated commitment to getting involved and participating in community life.
Facilities
- 16 affordable 5 ½-type units totaling 42 rooms
- Modular units
- Multipurpose spaces conducive to studying and community life
- And much more!
The services
- Reception
- Support in familiarizing yourself with urban life
- Support and mutual aid
- Educational support
- And much more!
Apply for housing
Would you like to settle in Chibougamau? Applications for housing are scheduled to start in winter 2026. Stay tuned by following SIRCAAQ on Facebook!
Our Partners
Implementation and operational partners: Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT) – Chibougamau Service Point, Chibougamau College Study Center, Eenou Friendship Center of Chibougamau, Cree School Board, James Bay School Service Center, Chibougamau Municipal Housing Office.
Financial partners: Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur, Ville de Chibougamau, Société du Plan Nord, Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador.