Janine Elizabeth Metallic, PhD

Mi’gmaw scholar | Assistant Professor | McGill University

I am a Mi’gmaw scholar from Listuguj Mi’gmaq First Nation and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education at McGill University.

My research advances Indigenous language resurgence through Indigenous-led and community-engaged approaches to research and education. My work brings together Indigenous language revitalization, Indigenous education, Indigenous research methodologies, research capacity building, and questions of language sovereignty, identity, and belonging. 

Drawing on education, history, and linguistics, I examine how Indigenous languages are learned, taught, represented, and carried through families, communities, and educational institutions. My research and teaching are grounded in community priorities, culturally responsive pedagogy, Indigenous knowledge systems, and relational accountability. 

I collaborate with community researchers, Elders, Knowledge Holders, speakers, educators, learners, and graduate students. A central part of my work is supporting Indigenous graduate students and strengthening Indigenous research capacity through mentorship, teaching, and community-engaged research. 

My current work includes research on Mi’gmaw and Kanien’kéha language revitalization, Indigenous literacies, language sovereignty, and Indigenous approaches to research and education. 

Current Research

A McGill student and professor realized they both speak Mi'kmaq; it changed everything 

First Nations leaders want Quebec to drop plans for Indigenous language law 

Celebrating equity, diversity and community engagement