UNB Launches Wolastoqey Education Program to Strengthen Language and Leadership

June 2, 2025
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The University of New Brunswick has launched a groundbreaking Wolastoqey language and leadership education program aimed at empowering future educators and community leaders. Designed in close collaboration with Wolastoqey knowledge holders, this program centers Indigenous perspectives, language learning, and land-based education. It marks a significant step in advancing reconciliation and supporting the revitalization of the Wolastoqey language in educational institutions and communities alike.

Heaven Solomon

Heaven Solomon is a Wolastoqey language educator and the Cultural and Language Coordinator for Tobique Education. She holds a Bachelor of Education and is currently pursuing her Master of Education in Administration and Leadership at the University of New Brunswick. She is also a graduate of the Maliseet Language Immersion Program delivered through St. Thomas University in Neqotkuk. In 2022, Heaven was crowned Miss New Brunswick and used her platform to promote the importance of Wolastoqey language and culture. She continues to support community-based language efforts and helped shape the vision for Neqotkuk’s future language home.