First Nations Language Instructor Certificate (FNLIC)

The First Nations Language Instructor Certificate (FNLIC) is a 30-credit-hour certificate at First Nations University of Canada, offered as one of the university's Continuing and Community Education (CCE) programs within its Indigenous Education division, alongside the Certificate of Extended Studies in First Nations Language. It prepares students to teach and support First Nations languages in classroom and community settings. FNUniv's Indigenous Education division promotes the nurturing and development of teachers who can work in both Indigenous and non-Indigenous classrooms and communities, with Indigenous content, processes, and land-based education integrated throughout its programs. Admission requires a minimum 65% average calculated from English Language Arts A30, English Language Arts B30, and approved 30-level courses in Mathematics, Science, Language, or Social Science; qualified applicants are invited to an interview for the Indigenous Education program of their choice, and admission is through University of Regina Admissions. Applications are accepted with intake deadlines of March 31, June 30, and September 30.