Indigenous Languages

• ‘Language is culture’: Manitoba universities to offer Ojibwe, Cree immersion degrees

  Two Manitoba universities will receive a share of more than $4.5 million in funding for Indigenous-language programming, the province announced Monday.

  Education

  Oct 20, 2025
  
• Manitoba launches pilot project to translate gov’t transcripts into Indigenous languages

  Manitoba Premier Web Kinew says a new pilot project will translate transcripts from the provincial legislature into Indigenous languages, starting with Aninishinaabemowin.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2025
  
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• Free Indigenous language learning offered all summer at The Forks

  A local organization wants Winnipeggers to come to The Forks this summer and learn one of the languages traditionally spoken in the area.

  Education

  Jul 17, 2024
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• Sask. government funds Indigenous languages programs in the north

  Saskatchewan announced funding the First Nations University of Canada for two Indigenous language programs: in Hatchet Lake Denesuline Nation and Waterhen Lake First Nation.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2024
• Clock ticking on friendship centre Indigenous language hub as feds cut funding

  The Victoria Native Friendship Centre is hoping not to lose its Indigenous Language Hub after feds cut funding. To continue operating they need thousands more per month.

  Perspectives

  Feb 8, 2024
• Listen up! New audio series highlights passion of Indigenous language speakers

  A new audio project called Words and Culture will expose listeners to a variety of Indigenous languages including Haudenosaunee, Cree, Athabaskan, Anishinaabe and Inuktitut.

  Perspectives

  Feb 5, 2024
• Indigenous languages ‘are really suffering right now’ heard at Regina gathering

  The need to preserve and revitalize Indigenous languages is the main focus at a gathering that brought together Indigenous language speakers, community members and educators.

  Canada

  Jan 18, 2024
• Indigenous language revitalization efforts seeing success but need more support in Manitoba

  Experts say it's not enough just to teach language and writing in a classroom — students need immersion programs and mentorship, plus more media.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2023
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• University of Northern B.C. to offer bachelor’s degree in Nisga’a language

  The four-year undergraduate degree is the first of its kind in northern B.C., with about 70 per cent of courses having a Nisga'a component.

  Education

  Dec 18, 2023
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• Mohawk-language Bible published after decades of work by Kanesatake man

  Harvey Satewas Gabriel, who has also written a Mohawk dictionary, is not the first member of his family to take language preservation to heart.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2023