Are you interested in Michif?

The Métis Nation-Saskatchewan and the Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research wish to identify Michif speakers and supporters throughout Saskatchewan. The Michif language must be preserved as a part of our cultural heritage. Connecting Michif speakers will facilitate this process.

What is Michif? Michif is a heritage language developed by the Métis during the early days of the birth of the Métis Nation. Our unique Métis heritage has ties to First Nations and European ancestry, yet evolved to form a strong identity unto itself. So too, has our language, Michif, which combines the languages of our ancestors to form a new language. There are several Michif languages, with the most common blending French, Cree and English. Other languages include the blending of French and English with other First Nations languages. A Michif language using Saulteaux is also common to the Métis.


If you are interested in Michif, please identify yourself using the form below. We look forward to hearing from you.

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