“Atsoo Shun” is the first song Kym Gouchie ever wrote in her ancestral language. She calls it her anchor. Watch: https://commissionforindigenouslanguages.ca/stories/ #LanguageRevitalization #RhythmsOfTheLand

Kym Gouchie's first song in her ancestral language was born from a dream and shaped with her grandmother's voice and guidance. Watch: https://commissionforindigenouslanguages.ca/stories/ #LanguageRevitalization #RhythmsOfTheLand

On March 27, OCIL and Statistics Canada came together at OCIL’s head office in Ottawa to mark the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. Read the featured story on our website.

Kevin Lewis featured in Rhythms of the Land. This performance shows how song carries language and culture across generations. Watch the full interview: https://commissionforindigenouslanguages.ca/stories/

Kevin Lewis interview now available. Exploring the role of song in language, identity, and community. Watch here: https://commissionforindigenouslanguages.ca/stories/ #LanguageRevitalization #RhythmsOfTheLand

On March 31, National Indigenous Languages Day, we uplift the voices of youth from across Canada. Their message is clear: Indigenous languages are alive, powerful, and shaping the future. Watch the video.

Today, February 21, is International Mother Language Day, a UNESCO designated holiday created to celebrate the importance of language preservation and linguistic diversity. Learn more here about the importance of Indigenous language revitalization in Canada: www.ictinc.ca/blog/what-yo...

Questions worth pondering, particularly as digital tools for Indigenous language revitalization efforts have grown in importance, but there will inevitably be impacts from the advent of AI eastasiaforum.org/2025/04/25/a...

Indigenous language revitalization is critical to addressing the polycrises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and insect extinction. Our worldviews are intimately linked to our languages. Glad to see this article today.

The first full day of the Global Indigenous Languages Summit in Ottawa wrapped up Tuesday afternoon. The theme was land and language, which featured a social media and youth component, as well as breakout sessions on Indigenous language revitalization.

Chantu William, a Tŝilhqot’in from B.C.'s central Interior and a graduate from FPCC's YES program, is featured in this CBC article. She says, "learning her language growing up supported her mental health and identity as an Indigenous person". #languagerevitalization #languagelearning

Thrilled to be at WAVES 2025, the Global Indigenous Languages Summit by @ocil-ila.bsky.social to share the work of the Indigenous North American Type project @typotheque.com Come visit our booth — the exhibit hall floor 3 & come to our collab session at 2 PM today in room 206! #WAVES2025 #langsky

We're honoured to be at #waves2025ottawa, hosted by @ocil-ila.bsky.social. WAVES 2025 aims to promote & champion all #Indigenouslanguages in Canada as well as support global Indigenous language revitalization efforts. 🌎

Nous sommes honorés d’être à #ondes2025ottawa, organisé par @ocil-ila.bsky.social. ONDES 2025 vise à promouvoir et à défendre toutes les #languesautochtones au Canada ainsi qu'à soutenir les efforts de revitalisation des langues autochtones à l’échelle mondiale. 🌎

We are attending this year's WAVES 2025, Global Indigenous Languages Summit! Happening this week in Ottawa. We hope to see you there! #WAVES2025 #LanguageRevitalization #IDIL

Chi miigwetch @ocil-ila.bsky.social for this vital gathering, and to @fpcc.ca for their sponsorship and the opportunity to learn from the great Wanosts'a7, a Woman Who Walks In Peace Among People indeed, merci infiniment 🙏

Revitalization the focus of Indigenous languages summit in Ottawa www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...

Tomorrow’s the day we come together for WAVES 2025, Global Indigenous Languages Summit! Let’s lift up our voices and spark new energy for Indigenous languages and communities, and shape the future for Indigenous Languages.

ELP will be at the WAVES Global Indigenous Languages Summit in Ottawa, August 11-14. We are looking forward to meeting and learning from other language revitalization folks around the world! Learn more: waves2025.ca

Indigenous people's health tightly tied to speaking their own languages, review finds https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/indigenous-health-outcomes-indigenous-language-revitalization-1.7569554 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁

The First Peoples’ Cultural Council of British Columbia has put together a guide for journalists on reporting on indigenous and minority languages, language endangerment, and language revitalization: fpcc.ca/resource/say... #indigenous #FirstNations #aboriginal #languages #linguistics #journalism

The Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres held their AGM in Kingston on Saturday, with delegates from across Ontario, including Kenora and Red Lake. I spoke about the Kingston Native Centre and its role in language revitalization. I hope everyone enjoyed their time in Kingston! #ygk

Spotlight: Guest Speakers 🔆 Don’t miss your chance to hear Dr. Caroline Running Wolf and Dr. Michael Running Wolf talk about “Using XR for Indigenous Language Revitalization.” Session Time: 2:00–3:00 PM Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Location: Westin Hotel, Confederation Ballroom waves2025.ca

2025 All Nations Childcare Gathering celebrates Indigenous Early Learning and Language Revitalization Read more via Anishinabek News: https://anishinabeknews.ca/2025/08/01/2025-all-nations-childcare-gathering-celebrates-indigenous-early-learning-and-language-revitalization/

Heading to #waves2025ottawa next week? Hotel deals are almost gone! If you haven't already, make sure to book your hotel today! #hoteldeals #globalIndigenouslanguagessumit waves2025.ca

Hotel deals are almost gone! Heading to Ottawa for #WAVES2025OTTAWA? Book your hotel room now and don’t miss these discounts! waves2025.ca

There are 60 to 90 Indigenous languages [exact numbers vary] with over 237,000 individuals being fluent in at least one as of the 2021 Canadian census. Due to the limited population of speakers most languages are critically endangered and thus preservation efforts are underway to maintain them.

Commissioner Ronald E. Ignace and Directors Georgina Liberty, Robert Watt, and Joan Greyeyes form a dynamic team committed to promoting Indigenous languages in Canada #IndigneousLanguagesCanada #IndigenousLanguages

One of the most widely spoken Indigenous languages in this country is now available through Google's translation service, the first time the tech giant has included a First Nations, Métis or Inuit language spoken in Canada on its platform.

We extend our gratitude to First Peoples Cultural Foundation for their support. Their commitment empowers Indigenous languages revitalization and helps to celebrate our shared cultural heritage. Thank you for being part of this vital movement.

WAVES 2025 will inspire new thinking and will drive ambitious solutions around three major themes: Traditional Ecological Knowledges, Technology, and Community – all with one goal: to bring Indigenous Languages out of the shadows and into the light.

In one week, more than 2,000 voices from across Canada and around the globe will come together to celebrate Indigenous languages. Join us in-person or on our social media profiles and be part of a powerful movement to reclaim, revitalize, maintain, and strengthen Indigenous Languages.

Thank you very much, Mother Earth Essentials, for being a sponsor for WAVES 2025.

A heartfelt thank you to valued partner, @ccunesco for supporting @ocil.ila’s first Global Indigenous Languages Summit, WAVES 2025. Your support uplifts voices, cultures, and communities in Canada and across the world. #indigenouslanguages #decadeofindigenouslanguages

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Hotel deals are almost gone! Heading to Ottawa for #WAVES2025OTTAWA? Book your hotel room now and don’t miss these discounts! waves2025.ca

Hotel deals are almost gone! Heading to Ottawa for #WAVES2025OTTAWA? Book your hotel room now and don’t miss these discounts! waves2025.ca

We’re grateful to @hardrockcafe for your generous sponsorship. Your partnership goes beyond funding – it represents a meaningful investment in revitalizing and celebrating Indigenous Languages in Canada.

Young people from across the country have said they need a place to network, share their voices, and tackle issues that matter to them. We will soon share information on the 7Gen Youth Space at WAVES 2025. Stay tuned! waves2025.ca #7Gen #YouthSpace #WAVES2025 #IndigenousLanguages #GlobalSummit

The Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages will host its first Global Indigenous Languages Summit from August 11 to 14, 2025, on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Peoples. #IndigenousLanguages #TheHalluciNation #GlobalIndigenousLanguagesSummit #WAVES2025

📅 Mark your calendars: Aug 11–14, 2025! Register early—for FREE—for WAVES 2025 🌊, a global summit hosted by the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages to celebrate, promote & strengthen Indigenous languages worldwide. 🔗 Learn more + register: waves2025.ca #WAVES2025 #7Gen

We're excited to announce WAVES 2025, a Global Indigenous Languages Summit! Visit waves2025.ca and register today to secure your spot! #WAVES2025 #IndigenousLanguages #commissionforindigenouslanguages #IndigenousLanguagesSummit #OttawaCanada #DecadeofIndigenousLanguages

We're excited to announce WAVES 2025, a Global Indigenous Languages Summit! Register today and secure your spot! waves2025.ca #WAVES2025 #IndigenousLanguages #commissionforindigenouslanguages #IndigenousLanguagesSummit #OttawaCanada #DecadeofIndigenousLanguages

Spotlight: Guest Speakers 🔆 Don’t miss your chance to hear Dr. Caroline Running Wolf and Dr. Michael Running Wolf talk about “Using XR for Indigenous Language Revitalization.” Session Time: 2:00–3:00 PM Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Location: Westin Hotel, Confederation Ballroom waves2025.ca

Thank you to @air.inuit for helping to make #WAVES2025OTTAWA, Global Indigenous Languages Summit, possible. Your support helps celebrate and revitalize Indigenous Languages in Canada.

We are grateful to Birch Bark Coffee for being the exclusive coffee sponsor at WAVES 2025.

"Regardless of where I am, I am Nyungwe in body and soul, with my feet planted in Tete and my head hovering in the global air." In this story, Mozambican linguist Sisito Matete reflects on how his language is inseparable from food, land, well-being, and identity - and how all these things can heal.

A new research review out of the University of British Columbia (UBC) has found that Indigenous people experience better health outcomes when they speak their traditional languages. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...