Inuit Language Funding Model — Indigenous Languages Component
Consult the Inuit Language Funding Model — Indigenous Languages Component in Inuktitut (North Baffin) in syllabic script and roman orthography.
The Inuit Language Funding Model of the Indigenous Languages Component supports the 4 Inuit Land Claim Organizations across Inuit Nunangat to build and implement the programs and services that advance Inuit self-determined language priorities over the next 5 years.
Since 2020, Inuit have been working through the 4 Land Claim Organizations, Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., Makivvik and Nunatsiavut Government, alongside the Department of Canadian Heritage, to determine the best approaches to resourcing for Inuktut maintenance, revitalization and reclamation. The aim of this new funding approach is to support the work of these organizations through their own strategies.
This new approach is multi-year funding that is accessed by the Inuit Land Claim Organizations through 5-year work plans. This will provide more predictability and flexibility to Inuit communities in their efforts to maintain, revitalize and reclaim Inuktut.
Who can apply
It will be up to the individual Inuit Regions to determine partnerships and mechanisms for funding Inuktut maintenance, revitalization and reclamation. If you are an Inuit organization interested in working on Inuktut maintenance, revitalization and reclamation, please contact the appropriate Land Claim Organization listed below.
For fiscal years 2023 to 2028, the following organizations are eligible for funding:
- Inuvialuit Regional Corporation: representing the Inuvialuit Settlement Region in Northwest Territories. Contact: InuvialuktunILC@inuvialuit.com
- Makivvik: the organization representing the Inuit of Nunavik in Quebec. Contact: ILC@makivvik.ca
- Nunatsiavut Government: regional government of Nunatsiavut in Newfoundland and Labrador. Contact: nunatsiavut.com
- Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated: the organization representing the Inuit of Nunavut. Contact: uqausirngaq@tunngavik.com
Contact us
- Address
- Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program
Department of Canadian Heritage
15 Eddy St
Gatineau QC J8X 4B3 - autochtone-indigenous@pch.gc.ca
- Telephone
- 819-934-1405
1-866-811-0055 (toll-free) - TTY
- 1-888-997-3123 (toll-free)
Agents are available to answer your questions, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm (ET).
Guides and help
- Guide on the public acknowledgement of financial support – Canadian Heritage
- Service standards for Canadian Heritage funding programs
- Report fraud and abuse