From 2015 to 2017, visitors to the Our Living Languages: First Peoples’ Voices exhibit at the Royal BC Museum submitted comment cards about their experiences at the exhibition. Comments were given in 72 languages by visitors from B.C., Canada and around the world. The comments we received were overwhelmingly positive about language revitalization work, the…
FPCC and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) have signed an agreement to collaborate on upgrades to FPCC’s FirstVoices Language Tutor software. Under the agreement, the FirstVoices Language Tutor will be updated to align with current technologies and enable new functionalities to support effective Indigenous language learning. Along with software upgrades, the updates will…
Updated!! Indigenous Languages Legislation Consultation Process In June and July of 2018, the Department of Canadian Heritage (DCH) hosted community engagement sessions, on the proposed Indigenous languages legislation, in the B.C. communities of Vancouver, Kamloops, Nanaimo and Prince George. The B.C. Assembly of First Nations held pre-engagement information sessions the day before each DCH session…
The First Peoples’ Cultural Council is excited to share a video featuring interviews with FPCC’s CEO and language champions as they respond to the news that $50 million will be invested in Indigenous languages by the Government of B.C. The new funding was announced at a press conference at the Royal BC Museum on March…
What’s the difference between a language and a dialect? How different are the First Nations languages in B.C.? What does it mean to be fluent? Why are there different ways to spell in my language? To answer these common questions and more, we have developed a series of one-page fact sheets on various topics in…
Dear Language Champions, Chiefs and Council, and Community Partners, We are pleased to share the news that the provincial government in British Columbia has recognized the importance of Indigenous language revitalization in its 2018 budget announcement. The province will be investing $50 million in First Nations languages through the First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC). This…
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