Sask. government funds Indigenous languages programs in the north – Global News

March 11, 2024

Those who wish to learn their Indigenous languages and earn a degree can do so without leaving northern Saskatchewan.

The Saskatchewan government announced more than $100,000 in funding for the First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv) to deliver new programs that will allow students to study for a bachelor of Indigenous education in their home community.

According to a release, the financial contribution will fund the new Dene Teacher Education Program (DTEP) in Hatchet Lake Denesuline Nation and the Cree Teacher Education Program (CTEP) in Waterhen Lake First Nation.

“Creating more opportunities for Indigenous students to access post-secondary education, particularly those living in rural and remote areas, is a priority for the Government of Saskatchewan,” said Advanced Education Minister Gordon Wyant in a media release.