The Mentor-Apprentice Program is looking for new apprentices who want to learn their language
The Government of the Northwest Territories is now accepting applications from new apprentices for the Mentor-Apprentice Program.
The Mentor-Apprentice Program is a way of learning an Indigenous language by having a fluent speaker of the language (a mentor) teaching a committed language learner (an apprentice) by doing everyday activities using only their Indigenous language. The program aims to increase apprentices' ability to understand and speak their language by “living life in the language”.
The pair must agree to spend roughly 7-10 hours per week together during the program. Mentor-apprentice pairs will complete 200 hours of language immersion over approximately nine months starting in May 2024.
The program is open to learners of all levels. Pairs are paid for their time in the program with funding from both the GNWT and their Indigenous Government. 10 pairs per Indigenous Government partnership will be selected to participate.
For media requests, please contact: Briony Grabke Manager, Public Affairs and Communications Department of Education, Culture and Employment Government of the Northwest Territories briony_grabke@gov.nt.ca 867-767-9352 Ext. 71073