Certificate in Indigenous Language Proficiency

Canada

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What will I learn?

This program is for students who wish to acquire conversational and literacy skills in a particular Indigenous language, to teach this language in schools, or to enhance their language for cultural reasons or professional objectives.

The Indigenous Language Proficiency program is in the Department of Linguistics within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Career possibilities

The world is changing rapidly and so is the full range of career opportunities that await. Armed with the necessary knowledge and skills, graduates pursue careers in jobs such as:

Speech Language Pathologist
Computational Linguist
Audiologist
Forensic Linguist
Research Analyst
Communication Specialist
Translator/Interpreter
Web Developer
Early Childhood Assistant
Immigration Officer
Lexicographer
Endangered Languages Educator
ESL Teacher
Copy Editor
Sociolinguist
Foreign Language Instructor
Career Development Officer
Community Educator
Journalist
Librarian

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (27 units)

Tuition fees
CAD$35,028.00 (US$ 25,177) per year
Tuition (5 courses): CAN $17,514 per term costs (4 months)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2025

Venue

Simon Fraser University

Burnaby Campus,

8888 University Drive West,

BURNABY,

British Columbia (BC),

V5A 1S6, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

If you've completed, or are about to complete, your grade 12 or senior year in a Canadian, American, or international high school.

English Language minimum requirement:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS - Academic): Overall 6.5 with no part less than 6.0

Cambridge English Qualifications: Overall score 176 with no part less than 169

B2 First

C1 Advanced

C2 Proficiency

Test of English as a Foreign Language internet based test (TOEFL iBT): Overall score 88 with no part less than 20

Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL): Overall score of 70, with no part less than 60

Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 65, and a minimum score of 60 in the Communicative Skills, including: Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing

Duolingo English Test (DET): Overall score of 125

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Simon Fraser University

SFU has established itself as a leading research university over 60 years, consistently ranking in the top 1-2 percent of universities worldwide.

  • Ranked as the #1 Canadian comprehensive university
  • Ranked #2 in Canada for international outlook
  • #3 worldwide for sustainable cities and communities
  • #15 worldwide for innovation (World University Rankings)