to encourage interest in teaching vocations, the en'owkin places a strong emphasis on its various certification programs. the certificate of aboriginal language revitalization is offered in the en'owkin centre and is taught by linguist maxine baptiste. the course does have a fee involved, but the certificate is offered in partnership with the university of victoria. additionally, the center also offers a certification to become a certified early childhood education assistant which is in partnership with nicola valley institute of technology. the certificate does not qualify one to teach at the secondary level, but does ensure employability in daycare and pre-k. the strategy behind these two certificates ensures that potential teachers have easy access to college credits from centers of higher learning like the university of victoria, and potential education assistants can be involved in the education of children, thus establishing fluency in okanagan early on.