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The Commission was created to help promote Indigenous languages and support the efforts of Indigenous peoples to reclaim, revitalize, strengthen, and maintain their languages.
Who we are
We are an independent organization established through the Indigenous Languages Act and in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action 15.
Our overarching purpose is to help promote Indigenous languages and support the efforts of Indigenous peoples to reclaim, revitalize, strengthen, and maintain their languages.
Featured Stories
(June 2024 – Cardiff, Wales) In June, the International Association of Language Commissioners (IALC) held its 10th anniversary conference in Cardiff, Wales, shining a spotlight on the efforts to protect and [...]
Commission’s Visit in Iqaluit, Nunavut (June 25-27, 2024) Nunavut is unique when it comes to language protection and revitalization. The territory operates under the Inuit Language Protection Act and the Official Languages Act. The implementation [...]
The Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages (OCIL) jointly organized a side event with the Government of Canada (Canadian Heritage-Patrimoine canadien) during the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues at the UN Headquarters in [...]
