Indigenous Languages

Winter 2025 Language Courses now in session. Registration closed.

Next Session: Fall 2025. Registration will begin August 15th, 2025

Native Montreal is proud to be able to contribute to the revitalization of Indigenous languages by offering free Indigenous language classes to its members living in the greater Montreal area.

These introductory classes for adults (for ages 13+) are intended to provide opportunities for Indigenous peoples who are at beginner or intermediate levels to learn their languages in an Indigenous community setting.

*For ages 13 and younger please visit the children's language classes page to register children.

We will prioritize the children of parents who are taking a language class this semester.

*For Adult language classes offered in French, please visit the Langues autochtones page.

*Pour les 13 ans et moins, veuillez visiter la page des cours de Langue pour enfants pour inscrire vos enfants.

en suspens - continuez à suivre ici pour savoir quand nous avons des cours de français à offrir.

The course format:

11 classes of 2 hours per class
Location: Onsite at Native Montreal
Free classes financed by the Government of Quebec and McConnell Foundation
Material will be provided by Native Montreal
Small groups of 8 to 12 adults per class

Winter 2025 Language classes offered in English:

Anishinaabemowin / Adults / Tuesdays / 6:30pm-8:30pm
- Teacher: Arlo Price
- In-person
Anishinaabemowin / Family focused - all levels / Sundays / 1pm-3pm
- Teacher: Arlo Price
- In-person
Inuktitut level 1 / Adults / Wednesday / 1pm-3pm
- Teacher: Verna Kanatsiak
- In-person
Inuktitut level 1 / Fostering Family (adults) / Wednesday / 1pm-3pm
- Teacher: Verna Kanatsiak
- Online: This course is open to everyone and is designed to be especially for families raising Inuit children. It will be taught online, with occasional in-person activities
James Bay Cree level 1 / Adults / Wednesdays 6:30pm-8:30pm
- Teacher: Allison Coon-Come
- In-person
Kanien’keha Level 1 / Adults / Sundays / 1-3pm
- Teacher: Iohsennontion
- In-person
Mi’kmaq / Level 1 / Adults / Saturdays / 1-3pm
- Teacher: Amy Martin
- In-person
Mi’kmaq / Level 1 / Children / Saturdays / 10am-11:30pm
- Teacher: Amy Martin
- In-person

LANGUAGE COURSE REGISTRATION

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Only one application is accepted per semester, so please choose carefully which course you are interested in the most.

Priority:
Since our classes have a limited number of places, we have established a priority list that reflects the needs of our greater Montreal community:

1- Indigenous member (First Nations, Inuit and Métis)

2- Non-Indigenous member who is linked to an indigenous person (foster care, parent, children, partner...)

3- Non-Indigenous member who works with the community (social worker, nurse...)

4- Non-Indigenous member.

Please note that the date of registration will also be added to the priority listed above.