Westman Immigrant Services Language Centre
Interpreter Services
Accurate, Confidential, Impartial and Professional
“Your Words Are Heard”
Westman Immigrant Services Language Centre (WISLC) provides professional, trained, and qualified interpreter services either in-person, virtually or by telephone. WISLC interpreters have been screened and vetted for language proficiency in English and the target language through the Interpreter Language Skills and Assessment Tools (ILSAT) test.
Successful candidates who pass the test undergo an intensive skill-based training program namely Community Interpreter Training Program that occurs annually which equips them with skills, ethics, confidence and qualifications needed to successfully carry out their assigned duties.
WISLC interpreters are bounded by the professional Code of Ethics and adhere strictly to the Community Interpreter Standard of practice.
Why use a trained, professional interpreter?
Professional: behave in an ethical manner
Accurate: do not omit or add
Confidential: treat all information as private and confidential
Impartial: must not take sides
Respect: treat all parties with respect
Accountable: maintain a high quality of duties
Role Boundaries: refrains from personal involvement
In-person or virtual interpreter services and over-the-phone interpreter services are provided in these available languages:
- Arabic
- Amharic
- Cantonese
- Dutch
- French
- German
- Gujarati
- Hindi
- Indonesian
- Mandarin
- Punjabi
- Russian
- Somali
- Spanish
- Swahili
- Taishanese
- Tagalog
- Tigrinya
- Ukrainian
- Urdu
- Vietnamese
Interpretation Services offered:
- Consecutive Interpretation:
- Home visits
- Face to face
- Group Interpretation
- Simultaneous Interpretation
- Over the phone Interpretation
- Message Relay
- Reminder Calls
- Conference calls Interpretation
- Sight Translation
- After hours interpretation
We provide interpretation services in the available languages for:
- Medical Situations
- Legal/ Court Proceedings
- Social Service appointments
- Public consultations
- Schools
- Business meetings
- Multilingual Conference/ event
Cost: $31.50 per hour rate for interpretation
$12.50 per message relay
Steps for booking an interpreter:
Complete a booking form (click here to download the form) and email or fax the completed form to the above address.
Please note: as much notice as possible is required when booking appointments!
Please note: as much notice as possible is required when booking appointments!
Please see our Language Centre brochure with more information about interpretation services, fees, and booking information.
Would like more information on how to become an interpreter?
Please email Abigail at Abigaile@westmanimmigrantservices.ca.
Would like more information on how to become an interpreter?
Please email Abigail at Abigaile@westmanimmigrantservices.ca.
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