“Giishpin ganawendaman gidinwewininaan, giga-ganawenimig aadizookaan gaa-ganawendang Anishinaabemowin." [“If you take care of the language, the spirit-keeper of the language will take care of you.”]
– Tobasonakwut Kinew, Anishinaabe leader and Elder, teacher, healer, honorary degree recipient, and founding member of The University of Winnipeg’s Indigenous Advisory Circle.
Anishinaabemowin
Anishinaabemowin is the foundation of Anishinaabe identity, nationhood, and knowledge. The Anishinaabemowin program provides students with intensive language learning through a cohort model, grounded in Anishinaabe culture, and engaged with Anishinaabe Elders, speakers, and communities.
Through core courses in Anishinaabemowin students grow as proficient speakers who can communicate with Elders and other speakers, expressing themselves orally and in writing in a range of situations. They become capable proponents of Anishinaabemowin revitalization with skills to support ongoing language documentation, research, and teaching. Experiential learning and immersive methods are key approaches in the program.
Graduates will be equipped for lifelong learning of Anishinaabemowin, reclaiming the language for family and community use and spreading its use across domains such as schools, media, workplaces, and government.
This program includes four Certificate options (15 credit hours each), which can lead to a Bachelor of Arts degree (3-year, 4-year, or honours). Students may also choose to take this degree as part of an Integrated BEd/BA to pursue a career in teaching Indigenous languages in K-12 classrooms.
Required High School Courses
You must meet The University of Winnipeg’s general admission requirements. No specific courses required.
Ready to Apply?
Students must be accepted to both The University of Winnipeg and the Anishinaabemowin Immersion Cohort. For details on application requirements and deadlines, and to apply to The University of Winnipeg online, please visit:
Complete an expression of interest to join an Anishinaabemowin cohort here: uwinnipeg.ca/anishinaabemowin
For more information contact a student recruitment officer at indigenous.recruitment@uwinnipeg.ca or 204.786.9844.
An Innovative Option for non-High School graduates: Individuals who do not have Grade 12, but who are age 21 or older and motivated to succeed at university may be admitted as mature access students. For details, contact Stephanie Rozzi, Academic Advisor for Adult Learners, at s.rozzi@uwinnipeg.ca or 204.786.9972.
“Giishpin ganawendaman gidinwewininaan, giga-ganawenimig aadizookaan gaa-ganawendang Anishinaabemowin." [“If you take care of the language, the spirit-keeper of the language will take care of you.”]
– Tobasonakwut Kinew, Anishinaabe leader and Elder, teacher, healer, honorary degree recipient, and founding member of The University of Winnipeg’s Indigenous Advisory Circle.
Program Contacts
Aandeg Muldrew, Anishinaabemowin Academic Lead
email: aa.muldrew@uwinnipeg.ca
email: indigenouslanguages@uwinnipeg.ca
website: uwinnipeg.ca/indigenous-languages
In any case where The University of Winnipeg Academic Calendar and this webpage differ, the current Calendar takes precedence.
How to Apply
Students must be accepted to both The University of Winnipeg and the Anishinaabemowin Immersion Cohort. For details on applying to the University, visit: uwinnipeg.ca/apply To join the cohort, complete an expression of interest: uwinnipeg.ca/anishinaabemowin
For assistance, call 204.786.9844 or email indigenous.recruitment@uwinnipeg.ca.
An Innovative Option: Individuals who do not have Grade 12, but who are age 21+ and motivated to succeed at university may be admitted as mature access students. Contact Stephanie Rozzi, Academic Advisor for Adult Learners, at s.rozzi@uwinnipeg.ca.
Program Contacts
Aandeg Muldrew, Academic Lead
email: aa.muldrew@uwinnipeg.ca
email: indigenouslanguages@uwinnipeg.ca
website: uwinnipeg.ca/indigenous-languages
In any case where The University of Winnipeg Academic Calendar and this webpage differ, the current Calendar takes precedence.
Last Updated: 08/17/2026
“Giishpin ganawendaman gidinwewininaan, giga-ganawenimig aadizookaan gaa-ganawendang Anishinaabemowin." [“If you take care of the language, the spirit-keeper of the language will take care of you.”]
– Tobasonakwut Kinew, Anishinaabe leader and Elder, teacher, healer, honorary degree recipient, and founding member of The University of Winnipeg’s Indigenous Advisory Circle.
Last Updated: 08/17/2026