Endangered Languages Fund-UNESCO Traineeship is Open for Applications. The Endangered Language Fund (ELF) is seeking a dedicated and passionate sponsored trainee to join UNESCO’s Education team at the Paris Headquarters. This traineeship offers a unique opportunity for Indigenous/Aboriginal individuals to gain hands-on experience and contribute to UNESCO’s mission in education and language preservation. Duration: 2 months (Spring 2027: Anticipated Start Date February – March). The successful recipient(s) will receive financial support from ELF in the form of US$5,000. Deadline to apply is October 15, 2026.
Just economy institute. Canadian Fellowship. The Just Economy Institute runs a fellowship program for people working to shift the flow of capital and power to solve social and environmental problems. Three immersions in Canada: Tin Wis in Tofino, Métis Crossing near Edmonton and The Brew Creek Centre near Whistler. The inaugural cohort begins in spring 2027. Applications close November 9, 2026.
Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Heritage Sector Survey. Heritage BC. Are you currently using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your heritage practice or volunteer work? Whether you are using AI or not, we want to hear about your experiences, challenges, and reservations. Your responses will be completely anonymous and your input will help us better understand how the sector is using AI and how Heritage BC can support decision-making around these tools.
Hire Indigenous Tech Talent. The First Nations Technology Council (FNTC) partners with employers across British Columbia to create meaningful, paid work experiences for First Nations learners and alumni. We welcome a wide range of employers, including: Indigenous businesses and organizations, Non-Indigenous employers, Companies in technology, digital, or innovation-related fields, Organizations able to provide meaningful, supervised work experiences. All internship roles must be technology-enabled, meaning they incorporate digital tools or systems in meaningful ways.
National Survey on the Cultural Sector’s Readiness for Artificial Intelligence. The Government of Canada launched its new national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, AI for All, which aims to strengthen trust in AI, create new economic opportunities, and support Canadian sovereignty in this rapidly evolving field. As part of this strategy, the Department of Canadian Heritage is developing a new Creative Technology Program, a $50 million initiative designed to help Canada’s cultural sector adapt to rapid technological change, including the growing adoption and impact of artificial intelligence. To support the design of the program, we will be undertaking a series of engagement and consultation activities with the cultural sector over the coming months. These activities aim to better understand organizations’ level of readiness for AI, identify challenges and opportunities related to its adoption, and gather feedback that will help inform program development. This survey is intended for organizations, businesses, associations, and other stakeholders in Canada’s cultural sector. It should take approximately ten minutes to complete.
2026 FPCC Holiday Card Contest. We’re calling all B.C. Indigenous youth in B.C. between the ages of 5-12 to submit holiday-themed original artwork. As the weather turns cooler, it’s time to get cozy and get creative! We encourage all participants to share their culture, traditions, language, community and family when submitting their artwork. All Holiday Card applications are due by October 28, 2026
Level Youth Policy Program. Closes October 31, 2026. The 2027 cohort runs from February to September 2027. You’ll learn about who’s involved in public policy, Indigenous governance, influencing change through storytelling, and more. You’ll walk away with a complete policy proposal on an issue that’s close to your heart and gear up to present this policy ask to elected officials and community leaders. This program is open to all youth aged 19 to 29 years old, who are Indigenous, racialized immigrants, or racialized refugees. Participants must live in B.C.Information sessions will be held on October 7, 2026.
imagineNATIVE Tour. Bookings Open to November 30, 2026. The Tour is imagineNATIVE’s largest year-round initiative outside of our annual Festival. The Tour brings Indigenous-made film works and community engagement activities to communities across Turtle Island (Canada).
Apply now for Canadian Conservation Institute’s X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry services! XRF spectrometers can be used to: determine the metal composition of heritage objects for common metals like iron, copper and aluminum, determine the grades of precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum, as well as sculptural bronze, detect low levels of environmental pollutants, including lead, arsenic and mercury, identify pigment elemental compositions, group fragments of objects from different locations together and determine the composition of glass. We offer two services: 1) Full XRF spectrometry service: One of our conservation scientists will visit your site, for up to three days, to help you set up your analyses and provide a report on the results (includes optional training to become a certified XRF spectrometer operator). 2) XRF spectrometer loan service: Already certified? Borrow one of our spectrometers for up to a month! Free for eligible clients (shipping not included). Closes October 15, 2026.
Partnership Development Grants: November 2026 Competition. (federal). Closes November 16, 2026. These grants provide support over one to three years to teams/partnerships, led by an applicant / project director, to 1) develop research and/or related activities in the social sciences and humanities—these can include knowledge mobilization and the meaningful involvement of students and emerging scholars—by fostering new partnerships with existing and/or potential partners; or 2) design and test new partnership approaches for research and/or related activities that can result in best practices or models—these can either be adapted by others or have the potential to be scaled up to a regional, national or international level.
Work-Sharing Program (federal). This program helps employers and employees avoid layoffs when: there is a temporary decrease in the normal level of business activity, and the decrease is beyond the control of the employer. The agreement provides income support to employees eligible for Employment Insurance benefits who work a temporarily reduced work week while their employer recovers. All employees participating in the agreement must experience a minimum 10% reduction to their normal weekly earnings to comply with the terms of the agreement. A Work-Sharing agreement is a three-party agreement involving employers, employees and Service Canada.
Métis Heritage Presentation. Join the Amelia Douglas Institute’s talented storytellers for these virtual presentations on captivating aspects of Métis culture, heritage, and art. These bookable sessions are an opportunity for anyone to learn more about the Métis people – not as a lecture but as a story. You’ll see and hear our heritage, arts, and culture and, we hope, take them into your heart. In some cases, we can be available to deliver these presentations in person.
Call for Contributions: Implementation of 2003 Recommendation on Multilingualism and Access to Cyberspace. UNESCO invites contributions from non-governmental stakeholders to support the sixth consultation on the implementation of the Recommendation concerning the Promotion and Use of Multilingualism and Universal Access to Cyberspace (2003). The consultation seeks to gather examples of initiatives, policies, programmes and good practices undertaken between 2023 and 2027 by organizations working to promote multilingualism, universal access to information, and linguistic diversity in the digital environment. Questionnaire open until February 28, 2027.
Outdoor Learning School: Indigenous Language Learning Offerings.
- Conversational Ktunaxa Online Language Course. October 5 – December 21, 2026.
- Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) Introductory Language Course. October 6 – November 24, 2026.
- Kanyen’keha (Mohawk) Conversational Language Course. February 2 – March 9, 2027.
- Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) Conversational Language Course. February 2 – March 9, 2027.
- Conversational Mi’kmaw Online Language Course. February 3 – March 17, 2027.
