The Government of Manitoba has reportedly committed $4.5M to launch two new bachelor’s degree programs that will train students to become fluent speakers and teachers of Indigenous languages. The University College of the North will offer a bachelor of Indigenous languages program focused on fluency development in Ininimowin (Cree), while the University of Winnipeg will establish a Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous language immersion in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe). “Preserving the Indigenous languages of our province means passing them on to future generations. Indigenous youth will be healthier if they can speak the traditional language of their communities,” said MB Premier Wab Kinew. “These programs train a new generation of fluent Indigenous language speakers and teachers to carry on Manitoba’s Indigenous traditions.”
