Canada Institute of Linguistics

05/01/2026

Today we’re at OCHEC (Ontario Christian Home Educators’ Connection) at Redeemer University, meeting students and inviting them into something bigger.

Before Scripture reaches a community, someone has to be trained.
That conversation might start here.

Thank you for praying with us today.

04/08/2026

At CanIL, we believe God has entrusted us with the most powerful words in the world. To help us steward that mission, we need an operational visionary. 📖✨

We’re hiring a Vice President of Operations.

This role is perfect for the leader who loves building healthy systems and even healthier teams. From overseeing campus life to refining institutional workflows, you’ll be the engine that keeps our mission moving forward.

Why CanIL?
✅Meaningful global impact.
✅A collaborative, faith-based environment.
✅Benefits including TWU tuition perks.

Join a team where your leadership directly empowers language communities around the globe.

Learn more and apply, click the link in the comment section below.

04/03/2026

The Canada Institute of Linguistics is looking for a Vice President of Operations. If you have a passion for language, God's Word, and serving others with your administrative gifts, please check out the job posting here:

Canada Institute of Linguistics CanIL Vice President of Operations Location: CanIL, Langley, British Columbia Position Type: Full-time Salary Range: $80,0

04/01/2026

Most people will never see the part of Bible translation that happens before the field.

Before Scripture reaches a village, before literacy materials are developed, before a translator begins the careful work of making God’s Word accurate, clear, and natural in another language, someone has to be trained.

That is part of what we do at CanIL.

We prepare students with the linguistic, cultural, biblical, and practical training needed to serve languages and communities with great care.

This work matters because language matters. People should be able to encounter Scripture in words they can truly understand.

At CanIL, we help form the people who will go on to do that work around the world.

What part of Bible translation have you never thought about before?

03/25/2026

Each summer, CanIL becomes a place of focused, practical training for those engaged in language work around the world.

Our Summer 2026 workshops bring together linguists, translators, and media practitioners to develop skills that directly support Scripture engagement and language development.

From producing dramatized Scripture audio to creating video content to strengthening linguistic analysis, these workshops are designed for real-world application.

If you or someone you know is working in language or translation, this may be a valuable opportunity to step back, focus, and grow.

📍 Langley, BC
🗓 June–July 2026
🏠 On-campus housing available

More information: www.canil.ca/workshops

03/13/2026

02/12/2026

CanIL will be there! Will you?!

01/23/2026

Training for Bible translation is not only about skills.

It is about forming people who can live well in community, serve with humility, and remain faithful over time.

At CanIL, formation is not an add-on. It is foundational.

Last June, at CanIL’s 40th Anniversary Dinner, Johnstone Ndunde, Executive Director of SIL Global, reminded us why this depth of preparation matters for the future of Bible translation:

“CanIL is God’s gift to the world, a true gem that has significantly impacted individuals, families, communities, and societies.”

01/21/2026

Formation takes time. Students training for Bible translation, linguistics, and literacy are shaped over years, not semesters, and that kind of formation needs steady support.

As we approach our fiscal year-end (April 30), we are inviting 40 people to become Training Partners, partnering at $40 a month to help ensure students can begin and complete their training without unnecessary delays.

Monthly partnership allows us to plan with wisdom, support students consistently, and steward resources responsibly over time.

If you believe in this work and are looking for a meaningful way to walk alongside it over time, this invitation may be for you.

https://www.canil.ca/wordpress/give-now/

01/13/2026

Some introductions feel especially good to make. 😊

Radik Svet shared this with us, and it felt like the right way to introduce him:

“I’m a member of the Wycliffe Canada mission, working as a Project Manager for Bible translation in the Caucasus, and I also serve as the Director of Recruitment at the Canada Institute of Linguistics. Allison previously held this role, and now the baton has officially been passed to me, no tripping involved!

I’m truly glad to be part of the team and to be working together. Even busy seasons feel a bit lighter when you’re working with great people.”

We’re grateful Radik joined the CanIL community in November of 2025. We look forward to the relationships he’ll build with future students as they discern their next steps into Bible translation and language work.