Community-Based Programs in Indigenous Languages - Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages

The table below lists Indigenous language programs offered by Indigenous organizations in communities across Canada, along with the languages they teach, the generational demographic of learners, and 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.

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, generational demographic, 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	Organization	Community	Region	Demographic	Details	Webpage	hf:tax:language-en	hf:tax:region	hf:tax:demographic
Adult Language Classes	Inuktitut, īyiyū ayimūn	East Cree, Inuktitut	Native Montreal Friendship Centre	Montreal	QC	Adults	These introductory classes for adults (for ages 13+) are intended to provide opportunities for Indigenous peoples who are at beginner or intermediate levels to learn their languages in an Indigenous community setting.	nativemontreal.com/en/language	east-cree inuktitut	qc	adults
Aimun Children's Language Program	Inuktitut	Inuktitut	Native Montreal Friendship Centre	Montreal	QC	Children	Introductory workshops provide an opportunity for Indigenous children with no prior exposure to the language to gain essential linguistic skills.	nativemontreal.com/en/childrens-indigenous-language-classes	inuktitut	qc	children
Blossoming Flower Summer Camp	nêhiyawêwin	Plains Cree	Blossoming Flower Land-Based Education	Edmonton	AB	Children	One week day camp on accessing Indigenous lands, cultures, and languages for children 5-10 years old.	landbasededu.ca/registration	plains-cree	ab	children
Chisasibi Land Based Healing Program	īyiyū ayimūn	East Cree	Cree Nation of Chisasibi	Chisasibi	QC	Youth	The ‘return to the land’ pedagogy is a way of connecting individuals to Cree language and culture as a way of promoting intergenerational knowledge transfer.	www.chisasibiwellness.ca/land-based-healing-model-for-nishiiyuu/	east-cree	qc	youth
Cree Language Program	ililîmowin	Moose Cree	Ininew Friendship Centre	Cochrane	ON	All	Cree language instruction offered to staff and community members.	ininewfc.ca/	moose-cree	on	all
Cree Lessons	nêhiyawêwin	Plains Cree	Red Deer Native Friendship Centre	Red Deer	AB	All	Weekly evening classes open to all levels. Registration is required to attend the free, in-person classes.	www.rdnfs.net/about-1	plains-cree	ab	all
Cultural Programs	Anishinaabemowin, Kanien'kéha, Onyota'a;ka	Mohawk, Ojibwe, Oneida	Toronto Native Canadian Centre	Toronto	ON	All	Weekly evening classes for community.	www.ncct.on.ca/post/cultural-programs	mohawk ojibwe oneida	on	all
Deadiwënöhsnye’s Gëjóhgwa’ (Seneca Immersion Group)	Onöndowa’ga:’ Gawë:nö	Seneca	Onöndowa'ga:' Gawë:nö' (Seneca Language) Department	Cattaraugus	NY	Adults	This program is dedicated to providing adult learners the opportunity to exponentially increase their verbal proficiency in Seneca language. US resource representative of language family from Six Nations of the Grand River (Brantford, ON).	senecalanguage.com/admissions-testing-seneca-immersion/	seneca	ny	adults
Ekowaamjigaadeg Inwewin Language Nest Program	Anishinaabemowin	Ojibwe	Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation	Neyaashiinigmiing	ON	All	Helps to improve the quality and access to cultural, holistic, and community directed mental-health resources using the Ojibwe language.	www.nawash.ca/language-nest/	ojibwe	on	all
Indigenous Language and Learning Program	Anishinaabemowin, Michif, nêhiyawêwin	Michif, Ojibwe, Plains Cree	Hinton Friendship Centre, Crescent Valley School	Hinton	AB	Youth	Daily 30-minute language instruction for elementary students.	www.fchinton.com/programs-services	michif ojibwe plains-cree	ab	youth
Indigenous Language Revitalization Program	Anishinaabemowin	Ojibwe	Thunder Bay Friendship Centre	Thunder Bay	ON	All	Aims to improve access for Indigenous language learning pedagogy that incorporates water and land-based cultural practices, and to build capacity and proficiency of language speakers at all levels.	tbifc.ca/program/indigenous-language-revitalization-program/	ojibwe	on	all
Indigenous Language Revitalization Program	Anishinaabemowin, Michif	Michif, Ojibwe	Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre	Peterborough	ON	All	Provides resources to ensure that participants receive a high-quality Indigenous language and cultural education that meets their needs. Provides access to culture and/or land-based Indigenous language activities.	www.nogofc.ca/services/cultural-connections/indigenous-languages-revitalization-program-ilrp/	michif ojibwe	on	all
Indigenous Language Revitalization Project	Anishinaabemowin	Ojibwe	M'Wikwedong Friendship Centre	Owen Sound	ON	All	Focuses primarily on the instruction of Anishinaabemowin, but it also offers resources for a variety of other Indigenous languages.	mwikwedong.com/program/indigenous-language-program-coordinator/	ojibwe	on	all
Indigenous Songs and Stories	Anishinaabemowin	Ojibwe	Durham College	Oshawa, Whitby	ON	Adults	Uses Anishinaabe songs and stories to support learners in their journey of understanding fundamental concepts in relation to language revitalization and resurgence.	durhamcollege.ca/academic-faculties/professional-and-part-time-learning/programs-and-courses/courses/course?subj=GSOC&crse=1480&camp=J	ojibwe	on	adults
Inuktitut Language Classes	Inuktitut	Inuktitut	Tunngasugit	Winnipeg	MB	All	These weekly language classes are meant to revitalize the Inuktitut language and to strengthen identity and cultural grounding.	www.tunngasugit.ca/programs/inuktitut-language-classes/	inuktitut	mb	all
kâniyâsihk Culture Camps	nêhiyawêwin	Plains Cree	kâniyâsihk Research and Development Institute	Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation	SK	All	Land-based immersion camps for elementary and high schools, universities, and special interest groups throughout the year. Seasonal activities centred in language and tradition.	kaniyasihkculturecamps.com/land-based-education-en	plains-cree	sk	all
Mlkiknewawti Land-based Education Program	Mi'kmaw	Mi'kmaw	Ulnooweg Education centre, SuperNOVA at Dalhousie University	Halifax	NS	Youth	Land-based activities that provide students with opportunities to explore STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) while incorporating Mi'kmaq language and traditional knowledge.	supernova.dal.ca/mlkiknewawti/	mikmaw	ns	youth
nēhiyawak Cree Classes	nêhiyawêwin	Plains Cree	nēhiyawak Language Experience, Inc.	Saskatoon	SK	All	Online classes and local workshops in Plains Cree for beginner through advanced levels.	nehiyawak.org/workshops/	plains-cree	sk	all
nēhiyawak language experience	nêhiyawêwin	Plains Cree	nēhiyawak Language Experience, Inc.	Saskatoon	SK	All	This unique immersion camp is held for one week every summer with a focus on land-based teaching.	nehiyawak.org/	plains-cree	sk	all
Novice/Beginner Seneca Class	Onöndowa’ga:’ Gawë:nö	Seneca	Onöndowa'ga:' Gawë:nö' (Seneca Language) Department	Cattaraugus	NY	All	Introductory, self-paced course offered through live online instruction. US resource representative of language family from Six Nations of the Grand River (Brantford, ON).	senecalanguage.com/community-classes-now-available/	seneca	ny	all
Pigiarvik - Inuktut Foundataions	Inuktut	Inuktut	Pirurvik	Iqaluit	NU	Adults	Inuktut immersion language training for those outside Inuit culture.	www.pirurvik.ca/pigiarvik	inuktut	nu	adults
Reclaiming My Language	Available in any language	Available in any language	First Peoples' Cultural Council (FPCC)	Brentwood Bay	BC	Adults, Elders	Ten weeks at 3 hours per week. The project uses cognitive behavioural therapy in helping silent language speakers learn their language.	fpcc.ca/program/reclaiming-my-language/	any	bc	adults elders
Reclaiming the Whole Man	Inuktut	Inuktut	Pirurvik	Iqaluit	NU	Adults	The cultural program teaches harvesting, traditional skills, and Inuit language terminology related to men’s knowledge.	www.pirurvik.ca/reclaiming-the-whole-man	inuktut	nu	adults
Reclaiming the Whole Woman	Inuktut	Inuktut	Pirurvik	Iqaluit	NU	Adults	The cultural program for Inuit women teaches essential Inuit technology, traditional Inuit clothing, and Inuktut terminology related to Women’s knowledge.	www.pirurvik.ca/reclaiming-the-whole-woman	inuktut	nu	adults
Skicinowato Speak Maliseet Language Class	Wolastoqey	Maliseet	Under One Sky Friendhsip Centre	Fredericton	NB	All	Two levels - each course runs for ten weeks. Classes are held once a week for two hours each.	www.uosfc.ca/skicinowato	maliseet	nb	all
The Seven Generations Rekindling the Fire Language Program	Anishinaabemowin, Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫˀ, Kanien'kéha, Onoñdaʼgegá, Onöndowa’ga:’ Gawë:nö’, Onyota'a;ka, Skarò˙rə̨ˀ	Cayuga, Mohawk, Ojibwe, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca, Tuscarora	Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre	Fort Erie	ON	All	The program includes language camps with all six Haudenosaunee languages. There are also online language courses from January to March.	www.fenfc.org/language	cayuga mohawk ojibwe oneida onondaga seneca tuscarora	on	all
Urban Indigenous Language Hub	Anishinaabemowin, Dakota, Dënesųłinë́, Nedut'en/Witsuwit'en, nêhiyawêwin, nuučaan̓uɫ	Dakota, Dene, Nedut'en/Witsuwit'en, Nuu-chah-nulth, Ojibwe, Plains Cree	Victoria Native Friendship Centre	Victoria	BC	Adults	Classes support language planning, resource development, and proficiency training. Land based teachings, seasonal gatherings and cultural workshops are hosted with the language embedded in activities.	vnfc.ca/language-hub/	dakota dene neduten-witsuwiten nuu-chah-nulth ojibwe plains-cree	bc	adults
Uskau Ihtuwin: New Paths for Youth in Waswanipi	īyiyū ayimūn	East Cree	Cree Board of Health and Social Services James Bay	Waswanipi	QC	Youth	This program conects youth with elders to do traditional activities including hunting, fishing and trapping with the use of East Cree.	creehealth.org/news/uskau-ihtuwin-new-paths-youth-waswanipi	east-cree	qc	youth
Virtual Indigenous Language Classes	nêhiyawêwin	Plains Cree	Canadian Native Friendship Centre, Edmonton Public Library	Edmonton	AB	Adults	Free, registered in-person and online language classes.	www.cnfc.ca/aboriginal-programs-edmonton-native-centre	plains-cree	ab	adults
Youth Language Classes	Dënesųłinë́, nêhiyawêwin	Dene, Plains Cree	Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre	Fort McMurray	AB	Youth	Classes to connect young community members with their language. Delivered by youth coordinator.	nistawoyouafc.com/what-we-do/	dene plains-cree	ab	youth

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