The Indigenous Languages Program (INLP) works with First Nations speech communities and organizations to enable Indigenous language learning off-campus in First Nations languages communities. Since 1993 and in partnership with First Nations organizations, we have offered courses in 20+ languages in British Columbia and the Yukon. Please contact inlpadv@sfu.ca if your Indigenous language community is potentially interested in partnering with our program. 

Credentials offered

• Certificate in Indigenous Language Proficiency
• Diploma in Indigenous Language Proficiency
• Minor in Indigenous Languages
• Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Languages and Linguistics
• Master of Arts in Indigenous Languages and Linguistics

Language community partnerships

Note that courses in other languages can be offered at the request of the communities/organizations. For more info, please email inlpadv@sfu.ca to consult with the program advisor. 

• Bak̕wa̱mk̕ala (Kwak'wala, Port Hardy)
• Haíɫzaqvḷa, Haíɫzaqv (Heiltsuk, Bella Bella)
• Hənq̓əmín̓əm (Downriver Halkomelem, Tsawwassen and Katzie FNs)
• Hul'q'umi'num’ (Hul’q’umi’n’um’ Language and Culture Society, Vancouver Island)
• Han, Dene, Kaska, Northern and Southern Tutchon, Gwit'chin, Tàgish, Tlingit, Upper Tanana (Yukon Native Language Centre)
• Southern Tutchone (Champagne-Aihishik First Nation, Haines Junction, YT)
• Eastern Secwepemctsin (Neskonlith, Chase)
• Northern Secwepemctsin (Esk’et and Spi7uy Squqlut.s, Williams Lake)
• Western Secwepemctsin (Tk’emlups, Simpcw and Skeetchestn)
• Skwxwú7mesh Snichim (Squamish Nation and Snitchim Foundation)
• X̱aad Kíl (Northern Haida, X̱aad Kíl Née Society, Old Massett)