Indigenous Languages of British Columbia
There are many Indigenous languages of British Columbia for which curriculum have been developed and Ministry approved through the provincial Languages Template development process. Please contact the respective school district or copyright holder as listed below for information and copies of the curriculum document.
ʔayʔaǰuθəm 5 to 12 Integrated Resource Package (2022)
School District No. 47 (Powell River)
District Principal, Indigenous Education
Phone: 604-414-2639
Tla’amin Nation
Sophie Call, Tla'amin Nation Director of Education
sophie.call@tn-bc.ca
Gitxsenimx ~ Gitxsanimax 5 to 12 and Introductory Gitxsenimx ~ Gitxsanimax 11
Gitxsenimx ~ Gitxsanimax 5 to 12 Integrated Resource Package (2014)
School District No. 82 (Coast Mountains)
Director of Instruction, Aboriginal Education
Tel: 250-638-4464
Gitxsan Language Authority (Hazelton, BC)
Language Coordinator
Tel: 250-842-6222
Halq'eméylem 5 to 12 Integrated Resource Package (2007)
Lalme' Iwesawtexw (Seabird Island Community School)
Tel: 604-796-3061
Email: education@seabirdschool.ca
School District No.33 (Chilliwack)
Aboriginal Education District Coordinator
Tel: 604-701-6175
Heiltsuk 5 to 12 Integrated Resource Package (2002)
Heiltsuk Nation
Bella Bella Community School Society
Tel: 250-957-2322
Bella Bella Community School
Tel: 250-957-2391
Hul'q'umi'num' 5 to 12 Integrated Resource Package (2007)
School District No. 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith)
Director of Instruction
Tel: 250-741-5318
School District No. 79 (Cowichan Valley)
District Principal of Aboriginal Education
Tel: 250-748-0321
Kwak’wala 5 to 12 Integrated Resource Package (2010)
School District No. 85 (Vancouver Island North)
District Principal, Aboriginal Programs
Tel: 250-949-6618
School District No. 85 First Nations Education Council, including:
- Da’naxda’xw First Nation
- Dzawad’enuxw First Nation
- Gwa-sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations
- Kwakiutl Band Council
- Kwik’wastutinuxw Haxwamis First Nations
- Musgamagw Tsawataineuk Tribal Council
- ‘Namgis First Nation
- Whe-La-La-U Area Council
Liqwala/Kwak'wala 5 to 12 Integrated Resource Package (2008)
School District No. 72 (Campbell River)
District Principal of Aboriginal Education
Tel: 250-923-4902
nsíylxcən 5 to 12 Integrated Resource Package (1999)
Osoyoos Indian Band
Tel: 250-498-3444
School District No. 53 (Okanagan Similkameen)
Superintendent of Schools
Tel: 250-498-3481
Nte?kepmxcin 5 to 12 Integrated Resource Package (2008)
School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen)
District Principal of Aboriginal Education
Tel: 250-378-5161
Nuučaan̓uɫ 5 to 12 Integrated Resource Package (2009)
School District No. 70 (Alberni)
Superintendent of Schools
Tel: 250-720-2769
School District No. 84 (Vancouver Island West)
Superintendent of Schools & Secretary-Treasurer
Tel: 250-283-2241
Secwepemctsin 5 to 12 Integrated Resource Package (1999)
Secwepemc Cultural Education Society (SCES)
Tel: 250-376-0903
School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson)
District Principal, Aboriginal Education
Tel: 250-374-0679
SENĆOŦEN 5 to 12 Integrated Resource Package (2012)
WSÁNEĆ School Board
Tel: 250-652-2313
School District No. 63 (Saanich)
District Vice-Principal, Indigenous Education
Tel: 250-652-7321
Shashishalem 5 to 12 Integrated Resource Package (2001)
Shishalh Nation
Shishalh Nation Education Department
Tel: 604-885-6016
School District No. 46 (Sunshine Coast)
District Principal, Aboriginal Programs & Services
Tel: 604-886-3741
Sim'algaxhl Nisga'a 5 to 12 Integrated Resource Package (2001)
School District No. 92 (Nisga'a)
Assistant Superintendent of Schools/District Director of Instruction
Tel: 250-633-2228
Sm'algyax 5 to 12 Integrated Resource Package (2000)
Ts'msyeen Sm'algyax Language Authority
(contact available through School District office - see below)
School District No. 52 (Prince Rupert)
Aboriginal Education Services
District Principal, Aboriginal Education
Tel: 250-627-1536
St̓át̓y̓emcets 5 to 12 Integrated Resource Package (2020)
School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky)
Director of Instruction, Indigenous Education
Phone: 604-892-5228
Tsek'ene 5 to 12 Integrated Resource Package (2006)
Kwadacha Education Society
Kwadacha Aatse Davie School
Tel: 250-471-2002
School District No. 57 (Prince George)
District Principal, Aboriginal Education
Tel: 250-562-4843
Upper St’at’imcets 5 to 12 Integrated Resource Package (1998)
School District No. 74 (Gold Trail)
District Principal for Aboriginal Education
Tel: 250-453-9151
Upper St'at'imc Language, Culture and Education Society (UCLSES)
Tel: 250-256-7523
Xaayda Kil / Xaad Kil Grades 5 to 12 and Introductory Xaayda Kil / Xaad Kil 11
Xaayda Kil / Xaad Kil Grades 5 to 12 Integrated Resource Package (2017)
School District No. 50 (Haida Gwaii)
District Principal, Aboriginal Education
Tel: 250 559-8471
School District No. 50 Haida Education Council
District Principal, Aboriginal Education
Tel: 250 559-8471