Who We Are
At L’Arche, people with and without intellectual disabilities live, work, and learn together creating communities of friendship and belonging. We foster mutual relationships, celebrate the unique value of every person, and strive for a world where everyone can belong and contribute.
L’Arche has a distinct spirit where persons with intellectual disabilities (Core Members) and Assistants truly share life “with” one another.
Our communities are made up of homes where Core Members (individuals with intellectual disabilities) and Assistants share life together. In addition, many communities run work programs or daytime activity programs.
L’Arche has a distinct spirit where persons with intellectual disabilities (Core Members) and Assistants truly share life “with” one another.
In 1964, the first L’Arche home opened in France in a previously abandoned small cottage. This community provided a home in the truest sense of the word and was a response to greater society’s call to bring people with intellectual disabilities out of the degrading conditions of institutions.
L'Arche Canada's Recruitment Co-ordinator will work with you to find a “best fit” community for you to join as an Assistant.
There are 149 L’Arche communities in 38 countries around the world. There is opportunity for Assistants who begin their L’Arche career in a Canadian community to move to communities in other countries.
