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Interpreting & Translation Courses

This table lists all of our offerings – courses, exams and certificates. For more details on any course – click on the course name.  Not all the courses are on our schedule yet and some were custom made for particular purposes but could be revived.

 

Take as much as you want… Some people want to study every facet of their profession and take every available course. Some people are curious about the profession or the process and explore it in depth. Some people want to become accredited to work in court and therefore have to develop a portfolio of credentials.

…or as little as you need. Some people need to take an occasional course to meet the professional development requirements of their association. Some people have been working for years as interpreters but feel a bit uncomfortable about some aspect of their job performance. Other people don’t even want to be interpreters but need to know how interpreters function as part of their job.

Course numbering often gives a clue as to which department originated each course. When a course is required by a program outside the department which first created it the course number is retained.

Consecutive:” means consecutive interpreting – often shortened to “Consec”.

Simultaneous:” means simultaneous interpreting  – normally cut down to just plain “Simo”.

“Lectures” are all delivered in English. Normally they are very interactive in that there are a lot of questions. and answers floating around.

“Tutorials” are bilingual in English and your other language. They start with a short lecture but are primarily interpreting sessions based on real life scenarios.

Community Interpreting

ID Course Type Hours Registration
101 Basics of Interpreting Bilingual Tutorial
Lecture: 25
Available
102 Introduction to Community Interpreting Lecture in English
Lecture: 20
Available
110 Interpreting for Immigration & Refugee Board Bilingual Tutorial
Tutorial: 15
Available
111 Interpreting for Social Services Bilingual Tutorial
Tutorial: 10
Available
112 Interpreting for the Police Bilingual Tutorial
Tutorial: 10
Available
190 Community Interpreting Certificate Written Exam Exam
Tutorial: 1
191 Community Interpreting Certificate Oral Exam Exam
Tutorial: 1

Medical

ID Course Type Hours Registration
203 Introduction to Health Care Interpreting Lecture in English
Lecture: 25
211 Interpreting in Doctor’s Offices and Clinics Bilingual Tutorial
Tutorial: 10
213 Interpreting in Hospitals Bilingual Tutorial
Tutorial: 10

Para-legal

ID Course Type Hours Registration
301 Canadian Law for Interpreters Lecture in English
Lecture: 25
302 Introduction to Para-Legal Interpreting Lecture in English
Lecture: 12
303 Court Observation – ParaLegal Practicum
Practice: 15
310 Sight Translation of Legal Documents Bilingual Tutorial
Lecture: 3
Tutorial: 3
311 Interpreting for Lawyer-Client Meetings Bilingual Tutorial
Lecture: 3
Tutorial: 6
312 Interpreting for Witness Preparation Bilingual Tutorial
Lecture: 4
Tutorial: 6
314 Interpreting for Examination for Discovery Bilingual Tutorial
Lecture: 4
Tutorial: 6
322 Reading and Homework – Para-legal Lab/Practice
Practice: 18
390 Para-Legal Interpreting Certificate Written Exam Exam
Tutorial: 2
391 Para-Legal Interpreting Certificate Oral Exam Exam
Tutorial: 1

Court

ID Course Type Hours Registration
402 Introduction to Court Interpreting Lecture in English
Lecture: 6
403 Court Observation and Research Practicum
Lecture: 3
Practice: 12
404 Mock Trial Lecture in English
Lecture: 6
Tutorial: 6
410 Sight Translation of Court Documents Bilingual Tutorial
Tutorial: 6
411 Consecutive Interpreting for a Witness Bilingual Tutorial
Lecture: 3
Tutorial: 6
412 Consecutive Interpreting in Remand & Family Courts Bilingual Tutorial
Lecture: 3
Tutorial: 6
413 Consecutive Interpreting for Summary & Indictable Offences Bilingual Tutorial
Lecture: 3
Tutorial: 6
414 Consecutive Interpreting for Jury Trials & Pre-sentencing Bilingual Tutorial
Lecture: 3
Tutorial: 6
415 Consecutive Interpreting Independent Medical and Psych Exams Bilingual Tutorial
Lecture: 3
Tutorial: 6
418 Simultaneous Interpreting – Sentencing Hearings Bilingual Tutorial
Lecture: 3
Tutorial: 6
419 Simultaneous Interpreting – Address to the Jury Bilingual Tutorial
Lecture: 3
Tutorial: 6
420 Simultaneous Interpreting – Legal Submissions and Arguments Bilingual Tutorial
Lecture: 3
Tutorial: 6
421 Simultaneous Interpreting of a Witness Bilingual Tutorial
Lecture: 3
Tutorial: 6
422 Simultaneous Interpreting of an Expert Witness – 1 Bilingual Tutorial
Lecture: 3
Tutorial: 6
423 Simultaneous Interpreting of an Expert Witness – 2 Bilingual Tutorial
Lecture: 3
Tutorial: 6
424 Reading & homework – Court Bilingual Tutorial
Practice: 18
490 Court Interpreting Certificate Written Exam Exam
Tutorial: 2
491 Court Interpreting Certificate Oral Exam Exam
Tutorial: 1

Conference

ID Course Type Hours Registration
502 Introduction to Simultaneous Interpreting Bilingual Tutorial
Lecture: 2
Tutorial: 4
Practice: 6
590 Conference Interpreting Certificate Written Exam Exam
Tutorial: 1
591 Conference Interpreting Certificate Oral Exam Exam
Tutorial: 2

Translation

ID Course Type Hours Registration
601 Introduction to Translation Lecture in English
Lecture: 6
602 Introduction to Translating Medical Documents Bilingual Tutorial
Lecture: 2
Tutorial: 4
603 Introduction to Translating Legal Documents Bilingual Tutorial
Tutorial: 3
Practice: 3
604 Introduction to Translating Court Documents Bilingual Tutorial
Lecture: 2
Tutorial: 4

Professional Development

ID Course Type Hours Registration
701 The Criminal Trial from A to Z Lecture in English
Lecture: 6
702 ID changed to 804 Lecture in English
703 Introduction to Police Interpreting Lecture in English
Lecture: 6
715 Infection Control & Precautionary Measures Lecture in English
Tutorial: 3
716 Medical Imaging for Interpreters Lecture in English
Tutorial: 3
717 Palliative and End of Life Care Lecture in English
Tutorial: 3

For Specific Clients

ID Course Type Hours Registration
801 Boot Camp for Community Interpreters Lecture in English
Tutorial: 12
802 Boot Camp for Health Care Interpreters Lecture in English
Tutorial: 12
803 Boot Camp for Paralegal Interpreters Lecture in English
Lecture: 6
Tutorial: 6
804 Professional Development for Court Interpreters – 1 Lecture in English
Lecture: 12
805 Professional Development for Court Interpreters – 2 Lecture in English
Tutorial: 6
816 Working with Police Interpreters Practicum
Lecture: 3