Respected Elder/Knowledge Keeper/Wise One Survey (MNBC). MNBC wants to know who our Seniors and Respected Elders are. We want to understand what gifts/skills you bring. How would you like to be engaged, and how would you like us to communicate with you? The Ministry of Elders is hoping to better understand how Métis define their Knowledge Keepers and Respected Elders and how to best support you all.
For students who may be interested in an opportunity through the Mowachaht-Muchalaht First Nations. The Mowachaht-Muchalaht First Nations, in partnership with School District 84, and UVic, are hosting a community-based (with opportunities for online connections for those living away) teacher education program that begins rooted in the language, and seeks to train teachers in a wholistic, NCN-child focused way. At completion, students will be recommended to the ministry for a Cat 5, K-12 teaching certification. The degree is elementary-focused. The program is already underway in year 1 within the territories of the Mowachaht-Muchalaht, but there are two opportunities to join the program if people are seeking a pathway to a provincial teaching certification. The deadline for year 2 is January 2026, deadline for year 3 application is January 2027. If potential students are interested in applying to UVic to join this program in year 2 or 3, please reach out to Colleen, our Program Assistant: iedlpa@uvic.ca or colleenjuricic@uvic.ca. She will send an application form.
UBC Summer Science Program. A one-week cultural, health and science program for Indigenous students entering grades 9-12 in the Fall, September 2025. The program hopes to inspire an interest in pursuing post-secondary programs in health and sciences fields. he program is situated on traditional Musqueam territory (Vancouver), with most programming taking place in the First Nations House of Learning on UBC campus. The camp organizes workshops in drum-making, medicine bag crafting, a virtual reality medicine lab, and more! Camp Elders organize Talking Circles and students have the opportunity to explore campus, learn about university, make friends, and connect with Indigenous mentors. There is a $200 program fee for Summer Science. This fee goes towards accommodations and meals during camp.
Pathways. Closes July 15, 2025. Pathways is a free online program that supports BC-based arts, culture, and heritage organizations and collectives as they continue to embed equity and access into their work. The Pathways program requires the commitment of two individual participants and the commitment of the organization: 2 people from the organization must commit to working together for a year to further the organization’s equity and access goals and Organizational leadership must commit to supporting the 2 individuals in this work.
Kanyen’keha (Mohawk) Introductory Language Course. In this course we will introduce a little vocabulary and a lot of the grammatical structure of Kanyen’kéha (the “Mohawk” language). The material is learned and taught by Tahnee Bennett, a graduate student of Onkwawenna Kentyohkwa, an adult immersion program on the Six Nations Grand River Territory in southern Ontario. Tuesday afternoons, 4:30pm-6:00pm Eastern Time: July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 / August 5, 12, 19. Recorded and made available to registrants after for those who can’t attend live (available for 3 months after the session). FREE for Indigenous Participants. Indigenous Participants: Option to contribute a smaller amount (75% off regular) to support this course. Non-Indigenous Participants: Early Bird Registration until May 30: $160 ($20/session).
Your Voice Matters: Participate in Global Survey on Indigenous Languages. Closes July 11, 2025. Policymakers, members of Indigenous communities and members of civil society are invited to take part in a Global Survey on Indigenous Languages designed by the Ad-hoc working groups of the Global Task Force for the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (IDIL2022-2032).
4 Seasons of Indigenous Learning. Beginning in the Fall and running until the Spring each year, this course serves to support participants in deepening their understanding of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives while strengthening connections with the local Land and supporting more respectful, reciprocal relationships. These will be held monthly on Thursdays at 4pm Pacific Time / 7pm Eastern Time and will be, on average, one hour in length. These will be recorded and the recordings will be made available for all participants if you are unable to make them live.
Indigenous Languages Documentation Micro-Credit. University of Victoria. This course provides training for those looking to engage in language documentation and reclamation initiatives. Learners will gain skills in documentation and recording, learn proper protocols for working with knowledge keepers and archival documents, create new materials for Indigenous language revitalization, and gain a better understanding of intellectual ownership of Indigenous intangible cultural property. Participants in this credit program will gain essential skills for employment.
Mi’kmaq (Mi’kmaw) Introductory Language Course. 6 x 90min Online Classes: September 8 – October 13. Reclaiming Mi’kmaw language is an act of liberation for Indigenous people and allyship of community peace for non-Indigenous people. This course is open to everyone – Indigenous and non-Indigenous adults who wish to learn to uplift language revitalization. Course Instructor: Savvy Simon is the Mother of Waseteg & Nakoa, the granddaughter of Sarah Simon o’, a residential school survivor (her biggest language inspiration), Motivational Speaker, Workshop Host, Medicine Woman, Birth Doula, & joy to be around! Reserve: Elsipogtog First Nation, NB residing in Halifax NS. Mi’kmaq Tribe. Early Bird Registration until August 31: $120 ($20/session). Indigenous Participants: FREE, or an option to contribute a smaller amount (50% off regular) to support this course ($10/session).
Skarù·ręʔ (Tuscarora) Introductory Language Course. 8 x 90min Online Classes: September 17 – November 5. This course is open to everyone – Indigenous and non-Indigenous adults who wish to learn to uplift language revitalization. This fun and engaging Skarù·ręʔ (Tuscarora) course introduces participants to pronouncing the language’s unique sounds, writing with the orthography (alphabet), and creating nouns and verbs from a variety of prefixes, root words, and suffixes – just like in Kanien’kéha (Mohawk) and other related Haudenosaunee languages. Language Instructor: Schuyler Chew is Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) Wolf clan enrolled at Six Nations of the Grand River and grew up on the Tuscarora Nation. He first began learning Skarù·ręʔ at the Tuscarora Elementary School in grades K to 6 and recommitted to adult langauge learning after completing undergrad studies. He attended the American Indian Language Development Institute in 2015 and the Tuscarora Language Summer Camp in 2018. Early Bird Registration until August 31: $160 ($20/session). Indigenous Participants: FREE or an option to contribute a smaller amount (50% discount) to support this course ($10/session).
Ktunaxa Online Language ‘Level 2’ Course. Mondays at 7pm Mountain Time from October 6 – December 22. This course is designed for learners who taken an introductory course, or have a basic understanding of elements of the Ktunaxa language. Join Alfred Joseph and Mara Nelson for 12 weeks of Ktunaxa Language Learning. This course is open to everyone – both Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants who wish to learn to uplift language revitalization. If you are a non-Indigenous language learner, we encourage you to review these reflections prior to commencing this course on what it means to be a non-Indigenous learner in an Indigenous language learning course. Early Bird Registration: $260 ($20/session) until August 31. Indigenous Participants: FREE or the option to register at a 50% discount option (if you are able and would like to contribute).
