Diploma in Indigenous Language Revitalization

Kwak’wala students graduating with their diploma in 2013. Photo credit: Kaitlyn Charlie
Kwak’wala students graduating with their diploma in 2013. Photo credit: Kaitlyn Charlie

Honour your language

The Diploma in Indigenous Language Revitalization (DILR) assists those who want to build on their Indigenous language skills, better understand the contexts in which Indigenous languages can be revitalized, and gain some basic teaching skills.

Program delivery:

The undergraduate diploma is a two-year program, potentially including the Certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalization (CILR) or the Certificate in Indigenous Language Proficiency (CILP), and/or a path that ladders into the Bachelor of Education in Indigenous Language Revitalization (BEDILR) and BC teaching certification.

This program is delivered in a community-based (language specific) partnership format. Therefore, students move through the program as a cohort. Program electives can be selected based on partnership & cohort specific requests. If your community is interested in a partnership to deliver this program, please contact us.

View full program and course requirements

Learn more:

For more information contact:

Program Manager
Indigenous Language Programs
Indigenous Education
University of Victoria
phone: 250.721.7855
email: iedlang@uvic.ca