Offering your interpretation services in Indigenous languages or foreign languages
Learn how to offer your interpretation services in Indigenous languages or foreign languages to the Translation Bureau.
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- Offering interpretation services to the Translation Bureau
- Steps to become a supplier
- Requesting security clearance
- Related links
Privacy notice
Personal information is collected on a voluntary basis pursuant to the Financial Administration Act. The information will be used by the Translation Bureau (Public Services and Procurement Canada – PSPC) to identify potential individuals and firms interested in offering their interpretation services. Refusal to provide personal information or missing information or supporting documents may result in the disqualification of individuals or firms from the bidding process. Personal information is described in the Standard Personal Information Bank Professional Services Contracts, PSU 912. Under the Privacy Act, you have the right to access and correct your personal information if it is erroneous or incomplete. Your personal information is protected, used and disclosed in accordance with the Privacy Act. If you need clarification about this statement, feel free to contact the PSPC Privacy Director by email at aiprp.atip@pwgsc.gc.ca, by phone at 873-469-3721, or by regular mail at the following address: Privacy Director, 5C1 Place du Portage, Phase III, Gatineau, Quebec Canada, K1A 0S5. For more general information on privacy issues and the Privacy Act, please visit the Office of the Privacy Commissioner’s website or call 1-800-282-1376.
Offering interpretation services to the Translation Bureau
Follow the steps below to offer the Translation Bureau your interpretation services in Indigenous or foreign languages as a service provider.
Steps to become a supplier
Step 1: Meet the eligibility criteria
You must meet at least one of the following eligibility criteria:
- provide evidence of at least 2 years’ experience as an interpreter in a recognized organization
- have a university degree in conference interpretation, as opposed to community or court interpretation
- have a university degree in a related discipline, with solid experience in conference interpretation
- provide evidence of 100 days of conference interpretation in a supervised setting over the past 3 years
- be a member of the International Association of Conference Interpreters
If you are a firm:
- you must ensure that each proposed resource meets the eligibility criteria
Step 2: Pass the Translation Bureau’s accreditation exam
To apply for the accreditation exam:
- email the Translation Bureau at tpsgc.btaccreditationlo-tbolaccreditation.pwgsc@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca (please read our privacy notice statement)
- include your résumé and the supporting documents demonstrating that you meet the eligibility criteria
If your application is complete and if you meet the eligibility criteria, the Translation Bureau will:
- contact you
- invite you to write the accreditation exam
- inform you of upcoming exam dates
If you are a firm:
- each candidate on your team must pass the accreditation exam
Step 3: Register to become a Government of Canada supplier
For more information click on: Preparing to sell to the government | CanadaBuys
Step 4: Register in the Translation Bureau’s directory of linguistic services suppliers
- Complete and submit the Registration form for the Translation Bureau’s directory of linguistic services suppliers online.
- Remember to attach the supporting documents required according to the services being offered (see Meet the eligibility criteria).
If you are a firm:
- you must provide the name of and supporting documents for each candidate on your team
For more information, contact the Translation Bureau.
Requesting security clearance
Suppliers themselves cannot request security clearance. The Translation Bureau will initiate the process according to operational needs.