Action Plan Progress Tracker

10 total action items

Manage Federal and Territorial funding for Indigenous languages.

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  • Fund Indigenous governments to implement their Regional Indigenous Language Plans. Complete
  • Support Regional Indigenous Language Coordinators in the implementation of their Regional Indigenous Language Plans. Complete
  • Review and implement Regional Indigenous Language Plan funding structure. Complete
  • Negotiate multi-year funding agreements with the Government of Canada. Complete
Indigenous Language Revitalization NWT Indigenous Languages Action Plan

Recognize and affirm the need for language protection, revitalization and maintenance for all NWT Indigenous languages.

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  • Research how other jurisdictions commit to Indigenous language revitalization. Complete
  • Implement measures to protect, revitalize and maintain languages based on research and promising practices. Complete
Indigenous Language Revitalization NWT Indigenous Languages Action Plan

Use surveys to better understand language proficiency and people’s attitudes towards Indigenous languages in the NWT.

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  • Update the language indicators collected in the NWT Bureau of Statistic’s NWT Community Survey. Complete
Indigenous Language Revitalization NWT Indigenous Languages Action Plan

Launch a campaign that promotes the importance of Indigenous language use and increases respect for Indigenous languages throughout the NWT.

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  • Communicate Indigenous language revitalization news and updates through online and other media. Complete
  • Recognize and celebrate Indigenous Languages Month. Complete
  • Target youth and young families when promoting Indigenous language use and revitalization. Complete
Indigenous Language Revitalization NWT Indigenous Languages Action Plan

Establish guidelines around the inclusion of Indigenous languages in GNWT communications.

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  • Create a toolkit for GNWT employees and leadership to showcase Indigenous languages in correspondence communications. Complete
Indigenous Language Revitalization NWT Indigenous Languages Action Plan

Recognize and celebrate outstanding leadership and contributions in Indigenous language revitalization.

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  • Establish an NWT wide award program for Indigenous language use and revitalization. Complete
Indigenous Language Revitalization NWT Indigenous Languages Action Plan

Support NWT communities and organizations to create and offer effective Indigenous language learning and revitalization initiatives.

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  • Create targeted funding opportunities to support communities with innovative and effective Indigenous language revitalization projects. Complete
  • Create targeted funding opportunities for strategic language initiatives that have a territorial reach. Complete
     
Indigenous Language Revitalization NWT Indigenous Languages Action Plan

Offer language revitalization training opportunities to Indigenous language partners.

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  • Provide opportunities for language partners to take Community Linguist Certificate courses through the Canadian Indigenous Languages and Literacy Development Institute (CILLDI). Complete
  • Offer opportunities for language partners to attend Indigenous language and revitalization conferences. Complete
Indigenous Language Revitalization NWT Indigenous Languages Action Plan

Support and host meetings and gatherings for Indigenous Language champions, advocates and partners to share promising practices, build relationships and network with each other.

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  • Host regular Indigenous language symposia. Complete
  • Support the NWT Literacy Council’s annual Indigenous Languages Network Gathering. Complete
Indigenous Language Revitalization NWT Indigenous Languages Action Plan

Support the production of diverse forms of Indigenous language media, including radio, web content and magazines.

Completed

Deliverable(s)

  • Support the Native Communication Society and the Inuit Communications Society for Indigenous language broadcasting and media production. Complete
  • Support community radio stations in program development, broadcaster and production. Complete
Indigenous Language Revitalization NWT Indigenous Languages Action Plan
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