The Dakelh Language Fluency program supports students in developing speaking, listening, and cultural skills to preserve and revitalize the Dakelh language.
On May 23, 2026, we had the honour of celebrating the Dakelh Language Fluency Certification Program graduation in Stellat’en Whut’en (Fraser Lake, B.C.).
With 55 students from Stellat’en and Nadleh Whut’en, this marks the largest cohort in NVIT’s community language program—an incredible milestone!
Deep gratitude to instructors Dr. Louise Lacerte and Rosalie MacDonald, and fluent language teachers Dennis Patrick and Roy Nooski, for guiding and inspiring this journey.
It was a beautiful day that truly reflected the strength of partnership, the power of language revitalization, and the dedication of every learner.
Congratulations to our Graduates for 2026
- Pauline Allen
- Chastity Casimel
- Shannon Baker
- Pamela Heron
- Emily Pearson
- Janelle Lapointe
- Robert Michell
- Gladys Michell
- Noah Luggi
- Angela Reynolds
- Melissa Louis
- Monica Contois
- Jordanna Luggi
- Roselita Louis
- Walter Ward
- Janine Sampson
- Tannis Reynolds
- Clayton Casimel
- Alfred Michell
- Dwayne Casimel
- Norman Charlie
- Alberta Charlie
- Alberta Alec
- Adam Patrick
- Clifford Louis
- Ivan Hayward, Community Paramedic
- Renata Heathcliff
- Leila Weibe
- Anzel Dennis
- Patricia Holland
- Carla Isadore
- Iris Sterling
- Ashley Heathcliff
- Samantha Ketlo
- Paul Lacerte
- Serena Greene
- Peter George
- Carmella Norby
- Marion George
- Sharon Ketlo
- Theresa Nooski
- George George Jr
- Esther Flanagan
- Nicole Jobson
- Clarissa Adolph
- Rebecca Broadbent
- Eleanor Nooski
- Travis Ketlo
- Sabina Dennis
- Jackie Louie
- Barbara Lowe
- Trina Nooski
- Pamela Ketlo
- Gina George
- Yvonne Peter
About the NVIT Language Program
The Dakelh Language Fluency Certificate & Diploma programs are foundational and innovative programs with a focus on Dakelh content in the language fluency curriculum. Admission is open to all learners within the respective Indigenous communities, particularly those wishing to enhance their knowledge, understanding and conversation ability of Indigenous languages.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s report calls to action for post-secondary institutions to create university and college degree programs in Aboriginal languages. In reaction to this NVIT, as a member of the Indigenous Language Fluency Consortium, designed this curriculum to meet the community demands to retain language fluency in community members.
The Indigenous Language Fluency Degree framework is designed to meet Indigenous community language standards as well as academic standards to ensure that NVIT graduates are successful and effective fluent language speakers in their respective communities.
The program is unique in that it emphasizes the language fluency, knowledge and skills relevant to all the worldviews of Indigenous communities. Developing Indigenous language fluency is at a critical stage with a high need for qualified fluent speakers, particularly in the Indigenous communities across the country.
