Canada Institute Of Linguistics

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About Canada Institute Of Linguistics

Overview

The Canada Institute of Linguistics (CanIL) offers training at Trinity Western University in Langley, BC, and at Tyndale University in Toronto, ON. As the only university-level institution of its kind in Canada, CanIL prepares people to serve alongside marginalized language communities through Bible translation, literacy, and language development in Canada and around the world.

Mission

Equip people to serve alongside marginalized communities through language development for the glory of God.

Vision

People from every culture in the world will see with their eyes, hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts the power of the gospel in their own language.

Values

Christianity (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Serving and supporting over two thousand language communities spiritually, socially and intellectually for the glory of God by helping them discover the gospel in their own language so their culture and people can find restoration.

Academics (Proverbs 2:6)
Embracing excellence in applied linguistics so minority-language speakers, their families, communities and cultures may flourish.

Networking (Romans 12:4-5)
Building a powerful community of Bible translators, linguists, language surveyors, software programmers, orthography developers, literacy specialists, ESL teachers and speech language pathologists who will make a difference - together.

Intentionality (1 Corinthians 14:9)
Understanding the nuances of each community and working alongside them in ways that honour their language and culture.

Language (Philippians 2:2-3)
Ethnolinguistic scholarship must be used carefully, responsibly and respectfully. Words are powerful. Especially God’s.

Unique Value Proposition

CanIL is the only university-level institution of its kind in Canada (one of two in North America) dedicated to preparing people for Bible translation, literacy, and language development work. We combine academic rigour, theological depth, and cross-cultural preparation to equip translators, linguists, and language workers for long-term service in Canada and around the world. 

Financial Overview

$1,218,570
Revenue (2024)
$1,431,192
Expenses (2024)
$2,355,291
Total Assets
$16,745
Liabilities
Year Revenue Expenses Program Costs Admin Costs Fundraising
2024 $1,218,570.00 $1,431,192.00 $1,070,935.00 $268,977.00 $62,373.00
2023 $1,210,508.00 $1,431,286.00 $1,085,267.00 $269,132.00 $76,887.00
2022 $1,214,882.00 $1,414,071.00 $1,036,448.00 $248,662.00 $73,854.00
2021 $1,318,071.00 $1,382,818.00 $1,000,139.00 $295,677.00 $0.00
2020 $1,447,186.00 $1,619,805.00 $1,146,127.00 $324,404.00 $79,274.00
Financial data sourced from Canada Revenue Agency
Year-over-Year Spending Breakdown
Revenue, Expenses, and Assets (Year-over-Year)
CRA Revenue Sources by Year (Custom Breakdown)
Assets and Liabilities by Year

Leadership Team

Danny Foster

President & CEO

Randy Lebold

VP of Academic Affairs

Shannon Mischuk

VP of Development

Larry Hayashi

VP of Language Services and Research and Assistant Professor

Joost Pikkert

Associate Professor and Director of MATS Program

Scott Rempel

Board Chair

Christi Phillips

Vice Chair

Ruth Heeg

Board Member

Gyoojun Lee

Board Member

Lindsey Schacter

Board Member

George Folz

Board Member

Ron Willms

Board Member

Daniel Genest

Board Member

Key Information
  • Tax ID 890866122RR0001
  • Country Canada 🇨🇦
  • Founded 1985
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Impact Areas
Literacy Programs Religious Programs Adult and Vocational Education Missions and Outreach Cultural Heritage Preservation Places of Worship Higher Education Community Empowerment
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Contact Information
Mailing Address

22500 University Dr
Langley, BC V2Y1Y1

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