Indigenous Language Fluency Certificate

Explore Indigenous language through this unique certificate program. You’ll draw on local Indigenous knowledge systems, ways of knowing and protocols through experiential and land-based learning to explore the values and beliefs encoded in Indigenous language. This cohort-based program will help you to unearth the understanding of how language forms the foundation of all Indigenous relationships.

Admission Requirements

C in English 12 or equivalent or successful English assessment

Before Classes Begin:

Students will complete a required orientation session prior to the start of their first semester. The orientation includes cultural safety, as well as, preparation for immersion and distinct team-building exercises.

Course Requirements

Kwak’wala Option

Nuu-chah-nulth Option

Ayajuthem Option

Completion Requirements

This is a 10 month cohort. A student will have up to three years to complete the program. If a student exits the program, and re-applies for entry, a language fluency assessment is required, and the student may be required to repeat courses depending on the results of the assessment.
A minimum of 75% of the program must be completed at North Island College.

Kwak’wala Option

Student must achieve a B in all immersion language courses (ILF 101, ILF 102, ILF 103, ILF 104, ILF 105, ILF 106)
completion of ILF 108, ILF 110, ILF 111, and ILF 112
and pass in ILF 109.

Nuu-chah-nulth Option

Student must achieve a B in all immersion language courses (ILF 121, ILF 122, ILF 123, ILF 124, ILF 125, ILF 126)
completion of ILF 128, ILF 110, ILF 111, and ILF 112
and pass in ILF 129.

Ayajuthem Option

Student must achieve a B in all immersion language courses (ILF 131, ILF 132, ILF 133, ILF 134, ILF 135, ILF 136)
completion of ILF 138, ILF 110, ILF 111, and ILF 112
and pass in ILF 139.