The table below lists Indigenous language programs from educational institutions across Canada, along with the languages they teach, their level of instruction, location and contact information.
In the case of Indigenous languages which exist on either side of political borders, some sources may represent tools and resources from the United States.
The level of instruction for each program is organized as follows:
- Early Childhood Education – Instruction for children younger than school age, ages 0-5 (i.e. Language Nest, Preschool).
- Kindergarten – The first year of school-age instruction, ages 4-6.
- Elementary – Grades 1-6, ages 5-11.
- Intermediate – Grades 7-8, ages 10-14.
- Secondary – Grades 9-12, ages 13-18 (i.e. High School).
How do I find a program?
By default, the table is sorted alphabetically by program name. You can use the dropdowns above it to filter by language, level of instruction, and region, or type a keyword into the search box to narrow down the list. You can clear filters by clicking the Reset button that appears next to the dropdowns. Select the arrows at the top of a column to sort it from A to Z, or select them again to reverse the order. Select “More Info” to the left of a program for details and a link to its website. Please note, no French translations are available for these resources at this time.
| Program | Languages | Languages EN | Levels of Instruction | Institution | Community | Region | Details | Webpage | hf:tax:language-en | hf:tax:region | hf:tax:level-of-instruction | |
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| (Gi) Kinaa'amaadiiwigamingoons (The Little Teaching Lodge) | Anishinaabemowin, ininímowin, Michif | Michif, Ojibwe, Swampy Cree | Early Childhood | Brandon Friendship Centre | Brandon | MB | A specialized preschool program for Indigenous children, balancing cultural knowledge with academic skills. | www.brandonfriendshipcentreinc.ca/aboriginal-head-start-little-teaching-lodge | michif ojibwe swampy-cree | mb | early-childhood | |
| Bilingual Cree Program | ininímowin | Swampy Cree | Elementary, Intermediate, Kindergarten | Isaac Brock School | Winnipeg | MB | K-7 bilingual education. This program includes land-based elements. | www.winnipegsd.ca/isaacbrock/page/12351/bilingual-cree-program | swampy-cree | mb | elementary intermediate kindergarten | |
| Bilingual Ojibwe Program | Anishinaabemowin | Ojibwe | Elementary, Intermediate, Kindergarten | Isaac Brock School | Winnipeg | MB | K-7 bilingual education. This program includes land-based elements. | www.winnipegsd.ca/isaacbrock/page/12551/bilingual-ojibwe-program | ojibwe | mb | elementary intermediate kindergarten | |
| Cree and Ojibwe Language Instruction | Anishinaabemowin, ininímowin | Ojibwe, Swampy Cree | Elementary, Intermediate, Kindergarten | Niji Mahkwa School | Winnipeg | MB | K-8 school which incorporates Cree and Ojibwe language and culture across all subjects with compulsory langauge instruction. | www.winnipegsd.ca/nijimahkwa/page/6516/teachers-emails-homerooms | ojibwe swampy-cree | mb | elementary intermediate kindergarten | |
| Enhanced First Nations Education | Wolastoqey | Maliseet | Elementary, Intermediate, Kindergarten, Secondary | Anglophone School District West | Wolastoqiyik Communities | NB | Language instruction offered across K-12 in certain schools, through "enhancements", which are programs aimed at catering to the specific needs for Indigenous students' success in public school. | asdw.nbed.ca/current-students/grades-k-12/first-nations-enhancement/ | maliseet | nb | elementary intermediate kindergarten secondary | |
| Eskasoni Immersion School | Mi'kmaw | Mi’kmaw | Elementary, Kindergarten | Essissoqnwey Siawa’sik-l’nuey Kina’matinewo’kuo’m | Eskasoni | NS | Mi'kmaw language immersion for grades K-5. | eskimmersion.ca/ | mikmaw-2 | ns | elementary kindergarten | |
| Ëyetinëtšinéhshö’ Immersed Learning Nest (ËILN) | Onöndowa'ga:' Gawë:nö' | Seneca | Early Childhood | Onöndowa'ga:' Gawë:nö' (Seneca Language) Department | Cattaraugus | NY | Language nest for children and their caregivers to increase immersive interactions with their language. US resource representative of language family from Six Nations of the Grand River (Brantford, ON). | senecalanguage.com/eyetinetsinehsho-immersed-learning-nest-eiln/ | seneca | ny | early-childhood | |
| First Nation Languages | Gwich'in, Tlingit | Gwich'in, Tlingit | Intermediate, Secondary | F.H. Collins Secondary School | Whitehorse | YK | Second language courses in Tlingit for grades 11-12, and Gwich'in for grades 8-12. | www.fhcollins.ca/uploads/5/4/5/7/54572787/course_book_2024-2025_final.pdf | gwichin tlingit | yk | intermediate secondary | |
| Gwich'in Language | Gwich'in | Gwich'in | Early Childhood, Elementary, Intermediate, Kindergarten, Secondary | Chief Zzeh Gittlit School | Old Crow | YK | All students take part in Gwich'in language instruction and cultural activities, including land-based learning experiences. School includes Early Childhood Education, and classes K-12. | czg.yukonschools.ca/ | gwichin | yk | early-childhood elementary intermediate kindergarten secondary | |
| Inuvialut Child Development Program | Inuvialuktun | Inuvialuktun | Early Childhood | Inuvialut Regional Corporation | Tuktoyaktuk, Aklavik, Ulukhaktok, Paulatuk, Inuvik | NT | Early childhood education program delivered in tandem with Child Development Centres and Aboriginal Head Start inititatives across the Inuvialuit Settlement Region. For children 6 months - 5 years old. | irc.inuvialuit.com/programs/inuvialuit-child-development-program/ | inuvialuktun | nt | early-childhood | |
| Kahnawà:ke Survival School | Kanien'kéha | Mohawk | Intermediate, Secondary | Kahnawà:ke Education Centre | Kahnawà:ke | QC | Instruction for grades 7-12 using a curriculum based on Kanien'kehá:ka language, beliefs, and traditions. | kahnawakesurvivalschool.kecedu.ca/ | mohawk | qc | intermediate secondary | |
| Kapapamahchakwew - Wandering Spirit School | Anishinaabemowin | Ojibwe | Elementary, Intermediate, Kindergarten, Secondary | Toronto District School Board | Toronto | ON | Indigenous school with holistic focus on Indigenous culture, worldview, language across all subjects for K-12. | www.tdsb.on.ca/Find-your/Schools/schno/5909 | ojibwe | on | elementary intermediate kindergarten secondary | |
| Karonhianónhnha Tsi Ionterihwaienstáhkhwa | Kanien'kéha | Mohawk | Early Childhood, Elementary, Kindergarten | Kahnawà:ke Education Centre | Kahnawà:ke | QC | Offers Kanien’kéha immersion in all core academic subjects from Early Childhood to grade 6. Grade five and six students receive English as a secondary language, with French offered as a third language of instruction beginning in grade four. | karonhianonhnha.kecedu.ca/ | mohawk | qc | early-childhood elementary kindergarten | |
| Kaska | Kaska | Kaska | Elementary, Intermediate, Kindergarten, Secondary | Ross River School | Ross River | YK | Two dedicated Kaska language teachers staffed for in-school instruction. Students take part in cultural activities on the land, according to the season. The school includes classes from K-12. | rrs.yukonschools.ca/ | kaska | yk | elementary intermediate kindergarten secondary | |
| Kaska 10-12 | Kaska | Kaska | Secondary | Watson Lake Secondary School | Watson Lake | YK | Kaska language offerings for grade 10-12 students. School operates grades 8-12. | wls.yukonschools.ca/ | kaska | yk | secondary | |
| Kaska Language | Kaska | Kaska | Early Childhood, Elementary, Intermediate, Kindergarten | Johnson Elementary School | Watson Lake | YK | Kaska language offered to all students. Language materials available online. School includes Early Childhood Education and grades K-7. | www.jes.fnsb.ca/ | kaska | yk | early-childhood elementary intermediate kindergarten | |
| Kawenna’on:we Primary School | Kanien'kéha | Mohawk | Early Childhood, Elementary, Kindergarten | Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na | Tyendinaga | ON | Emphasis on building knowledge though the development of a child’s creativity, imagination and awareness through storytelling, music and land-based education. Early Childhood Education and grades K-4 offered. | tto-kenhteke.org/primary/ | mohawk | on | early-childhood elementary kindergarten | |
| Kihew Waciston Cree Immersion School | nêhiyawêwin | Plains Cree | Early Childhood, Elementary, Kindergarten | Onion Lake Education | Onion Lake | SK | Focuses on language retention, spoken language, and Cree identity for Early Childhood and grades K-4. | kwis.oleducation.ca/ | plains-cree | sk | early-childhood elementary kindergarten | |
| Kʷak̓ʷala and Lik̓ʷala Bilingual Program | Kwak̓wala, Lik̓wala | Kwak̓wala, Liq'wala | Elementary, Kindergarten | Ripple Rock Elementary | Campbell River | BC | Kʷak̓ʷala and Lik̓ʷala is the main language of instruction and English is used to support understanding within the lessons. Students are encouraged to interact with their Indigenous language for all school-related activities across grades K-5. | www.sd72.bc.ca/page/263/kwakwala-likwala-bilingual-k-5 | kwak%cc%93wala liqwala | bc | elementary kindergarten | |
| Language and Culture | Nedut'en/Witsuwit'en | Nedut'en/Witsuwit'en | Elementary, Intermediate, Kindergarten | Witset Elementary School | Witset | BC | Language and culture taught for grades K-7. | www.kyahwes.ca/witsetelementary | neduten-witsuwiten | bc | elementary intermediate kindergarten | |
| Language Nest Early Childhood Program | Dakelh | Carrier | Early Childhood | Lhoosk'uz Dene School | Kluskus Village | BC | Immerses children ages 0-5 in Dakelh language. | lhooskuz.com/departments/school/ | carrier | bc | early-childhood | |
| Language/Culture Programming | Dënesųłinë́, nêhiyawêwin | Dene, Plains Cree | Elementary, Intermediate, Kindergarten, Secondary | Athabasca Delta Community School | Fort Chipewyan | AB | K-9 language instruction and land-based programming elements. | adcs.psd.ca/programs | dene plains-cree | ab | elementary intermediate kindergarten secondary | |
| Métis/Michif Cultural Program | Michif | Michif | Elementary, Intermediate, Kindergarten | Westmount School | Saskatoon | SK | Students are exposed to Métis/Michif culture that infuses content, perspectives, and languages throughout the school day in all curricular areas for grades K-8. | www.spsd.sk.ca/school/westmount/ProgramsServices/metis%20cultural%20program/Pages/default.aspx#/= | michif | sk | elementary intermediate kindergarten | |
| Mi'kmaw Immersion | Mi'kmaw | Mi'kmaw | Elementary, Intermediate, Kindergarten | Elsipogtog School | Elsipogtog First Nation | NB | K-8 school that incorporates Mi'kmaw language and culture for language revitalization. | elsipogtogschool.ca/about-us/ | mikmaw | nb | elementary intermediate kindergarten | |
| Michif Pre-kindergarten | Michif | Michif | Early Childhood | Living Sky School Division | Battleford | SK | Aimed to promote, protect and preserve Métis culture and the Michif language through full-day programming Monday-Thursday each week. | www.livingskysd.ca/michifprek | michif | sk | early-childhood | |
| Mii Taant Leur Plaas (Auntie's Place) Michif Early Learning | Michif | Michif | Early Childhood, Kindergarten | Westmount School | Saskatoon | SK | Children aged 3-5 learn the Michif language and culture through play and exploration, storytelling and songs with an increased focus on traditions, customs and beliefs. | www.spsd.sk.ca/school/westmount/ProgramsServices/Pages/michif.aspx#/= | michif | sk | early-childhood kindergarten | |
| Mushuau Innu Natuashish School | Innu-aimun | Innu-aimun | Elementary, Intermediate, Kindergarten, Secondary | Mushuau Innu Natuashish School | Sheshatshiu | NL | Embeds Innu culture and Innu-aimun into instruction for early childhood and K-12 students. | www.innueducation.ca/mushuau-innu-natuashish-school/ | innu-aimun | nl | elementary intermediate kindergarten secondary | |
| Native Language | Northern Tutchone | Northern Tutchone | Elementary, Intermediate, Kindergarten, Secondary | J.V. Clark School | Mayo | YK | Per Government of Yukon requirement, First Nations languages are taught in Yukon schools. School includes classes K-12. | jvc.yukonschools.ca/ | northern-tutchone | yk | elementary intermediate kindergarten secondary | |
| Native Language | Northern Tutchone | Northern Tutchone | Elementary, Intermediate, Kindergarten, Secondary | Eliza Van Bibber School | Pelly Crossing | YK | Per Government of Yukon requirement, First Nations languages are taught in Yukon schools. School includes classes K-12. | evb.yukonschools.ca/ | northern-tutchone | yk | elementary intermediate kindergarten secondary | |
| Native Language | Southern Tutchone | Southern Tutchone | Elementary, Intermediate, Kindergarten | Elijah Smith Elementary School | Whitehorse | YK | In-school instruction for grades K-7. | ese.yukonschools.ca/ | southern-tutchone | yk | elementary intermediate kindergarten | |
| Nehiyaw Pimatisiwin Cree Language and Culture | nêhiyawêwin | Plains Cree | Elementary, Intermediate, Kindergarten, Secondary | Edmonton Catholic Schools | Edmonton | AB | Offered in K-12 at Ben Calf Robe-St. Clare Catholic Elementary/Junior High School, Our Lady of Peace Catholic Elementary School, St. Benedict Catholic Elementary School, St. Francis Assisi Catholic Elementary School, St. Joseph Catholic High School, St. Thomas More Catholic Junior High School. | www.ecsd.net/nehiyaw-pimatisiwin-cree-language-and-culture-program?status=upcoming. | plains-cree | ab | elementary intermediate kindergarten secondary | |
| Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) Kindergarten | Inuktitut | Inuktitut | Kindergarten | Inuuqatigiit Centre | Ottawa | ON | Emphasizes smooth transition to OCDSB grade school. Classes delivered by an OCDSB Kindergarten teacher, Early Childhood Educator, and an Inuit cultural teacher. | www.inuuqatigiit.ca/copy-of-tumiralaat-child-care | inuktitut | on | kindergarten | |
| Second Language Program | Anishinaabemowin, ininímowin | Ojibwe, Swampy Cree | Secondary | Children of the Earth High School | Winnipeg | MB | Second language instruction for grades 9-12. | www.winnipegsd.ca/childrenoftheearth/page/28524/indigenous-language-instruction | ojibwe swampy-cree | mb | secondary | |
| Secwépemc Immersion | Secwepemctsín | Secwepemctsín | Early Childhood, Elementary, Kindergarten | Chief Atahm School | Chase | BC | Immersion from Language Nest and Early Childhood to grade 4. | adamslakeband.org/departments/education/cas/ | secwepemctsin | bc | early-childhood elementary kindergarten | |
| SENĆOŦEN LE,NOṈET SCUL,ÁUTW̱ – SENĆOŦEN Survival School | SENĆOŦEN | SENĆOŦEN | Early Childhood, Elementary, Kindergarten | W̱SÁNEĆ School Board | Brentwood Bay | BC | No English language is used in instruction for children in the immersion programs. Classroom instruction is ehnaced with outdoor land-based learning. Offered through language nest for Early Childhood and in-class for grades K-5. | wsanecschoolboard.ca/sencoten-language/ | sencoten | bc | early-childhood elementary kindergarten | |
| Sheshatshiu Innu School | Innu-aimun | Innu-aimun | Elementary, Intermediate, Kindergarten, Secondary | Sheshatshiu Innu School | Sheshatshiu | NL | Innu language classes and land-based learning focus for K-12 students. | www.innueducation.ca/schools/news/sheshatshiu-innu-school/ | innu-aimun | nl | elementary intermediate kindergarten secondary | |
| Sivummut Head Start | Inuktitut | Inuktitut | Early Childhood | Inuuqatigiit Centre | Ottawa | ON | Comprised of two half-day programs for Inuit children ages 18 mos to 6 yrs-old. The program is based on Inuit principles for early learning, and provincial standards. | www.inuuqatigiit.ca/sivummut-head-start | inuktitut | on | early-childhood | |
| Skyzeh Habi Yikh | Nedut'en/Witsuwit'en | Nedut'en/Witsuwit'en | Secondary | Skyzeh Habi Yikh | Witset | BC | Language and customs are integrated into culture camps with Elder participation. Grades 8-12. | www.kyahwes.ca/icount | neduten-witsuwiten | bc | secondary | |
| Southern Tutchone | Southern Tutchone | Southern Tutchone | Intermediate, Secondary | Porter Creek Secondary School | Whitehorse | YK | Language classes for grades 8-12. | www.pcssrams.ca/ | southern-tutchone | yk | intermediate secondary | |
| Southern Tutchone | Southern Tutchone | Southern Tutchone | Early Childhood, Elementary, Intermediate, Kindergarten, Secondary | Kluane Lake School | Destruction Bay | YK | In-school language instruction and land-based learning for Early Childhood and grades K-12. | www.kls.fnsb.ca/home | southern-tutchone | yk | early-childhood elementary intermediate kindergarten secondary | |
| Southern Tutchone Kwata kets'adan ku | Southern Tutchone | Southern Tutchone | Elementary, Intermediate, Kindergarten | Hidden Valley School | Whitehorse | YK | In-school instruction for grades K-7, including land-based learning through Kwata kets'adan ku ("Bush School"). | hve.yukonschools.ca/ | southern-tutchone | yk | elementary intermediate kindergarten | |
| SX̱EDJELI (Hummingbird) Childcare Centre | SENĆOŦEN | SENĆOŦEN | Early Childhood | Tsawout First Nation | Saanichton | BC | Parent participation immersion program for ages 0-2.5 years, full immersion for ages 3-5. | tsawout.ca/education/sx%cc%b1edjeli-hummingbird-childcare-centre/ | sencoten | bc | early-childhood | |
| Talking the Southern Tutchone Way | Southern Tutchone | Southern Tutchone | Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary | St. Elias Community School | Haines Junction | YK | In-school instruction for grades 4-12. | www.secs.fnsb.ca/ | southern-tutchone | yk | elementary intermediate secondary | |
| Tlingit Language & Cultural Programs | Tlingit | Tlingit | Elementary, Intermediate, Kindergarten, Secondary | Ghùch Tlâ Community School | Carcross | YK | Tlingit language instruction along with land-based and cultural activities for grades K-9. | www.gtcs.fnsb.ca/ | tlingit | yk | elementary intermediate kindergarten secondary | |
| Tumiralaat Child Care | Inuktitut | Inuktitut | Early Childhood | Inuuqatigiit Centre | Ottawa | ON | A licensed full day, year-round childcare centre for Inuit children ages 18 months to 6 years. Focus on Inuit values regarding self, family, community, resilience, learning, and respect for the environment. | www.inuuqatigiit.ca/copy-of-sivummut-head-start | inuktitut | on | early-childhood | |
| Tunngasugit Language Nest | Inuktut | Inuktut | Early Childhood | Tunngasugit | Winnipeg | MB | Children ages 0-5 interact with fluent Inuktut speakers in both unstructured and structured play. Only Inuktut is spoken so the children will be immersed in the language the entire time they are in the language nest. | www.tunngasugit.ca/programs/language-nest/ | inuktut | mb | early-childhood | |
| Wolastoqey Land Based Immersion | Wolastoqey | Maliseet | Early Childhood | Kehkimin Wolastoqey Language Immersion School | Fredericton | NB | Early childhood immersion program in the Wolastoqey language. | www.kehkimin.org/ | maliseet | nb | early-childhood |
Disclaimer
The information in this database has been collected by the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages (the Commission) based on publicly available information, current as of 01/01/2025. While we strive for accuracy, the information provided in this resource may contain inaccuracies or omissions due to the ever-changing subject matter.
The inclusion of any information in this database does not constitute involvement with nor endorsement by the Commission. The included data has been brought together in one place to improve the ease of access to resources which support Indigenous language revitalizers.
For database corrections and additions, please notify the Commission via E-Mail: general.inquiries@ocil-ila.ca
