Language

Language Courses


Courses in B.C. Languages Available in British Columbia

University of BC - courses in χʷmθk̓ʷiʔəm Hən̓q̓əm̓inəm̓, Nłeʔkepmxcín, and Danezāgé’.

University of Victoria

Certificate in Aboriginal Language Revitalization
An innovative program that strengthens participants’ understanding of the dynamics of language loss and recovery along with their ability to work in culturally appropriate ways on Aboriginal language revitalization initiatives. The new Certificate in Aboriginal Language Revitalization is a partnership program of the En’owkin Centre in Penticton, BC and the Department of Linguistics and the Division of Continuing Studies at the University of Victoria.

Nicola Valley Institute of Technology - courses in Nłeʔkepmxcín, Nsyilxcən, and Halq'eméylem

Current Developmental Standard Term Certificate (DSTC)
Programs in British Columbia

DSTC in First Nations’ Language and Culture from the First Nations’ Education Advisory Council, School District #72 (Campbell River), and the University of Victoria - Kwak̓wala and Éy7á7juuthem languages

DSTC in First Nations Language and Culture from the Chemainus First Nation and Malaspina University College - Hul’q’umi’num’ language

DSTC in Gitksan Language and Culture from the Siwiixo'osxwim Wilnatahl Gitksan Society and the University of Northern British Columbia - Gitksan Language

DSTC First Nations Language and Culture from the Stó:lō Nation and Simon Fraser University - Halq’eméylem Language

Courses Offered Elsewhere in Canada

Athabasca University - courses in Cree
(select Indigenous Studies from the drop-down list and click "Go")

First Nations University of Canada, Department of Indian Languages, Literatures and Linguistics - courses in Cree, Saulteaux and Nakota

University of Lethbridge - courses in Cree

University of Manitoba - courses in Cree

Brandon University - courses in Cree and Saulteaux


Courses Offered Outside of Canada

Salish Kootenai College - courses in Interior Salish and Ktunaxa