Translation, Interpretation and Notary Services

Document Translation

We provide document translation services in 23 languages: Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, French, Greek, German, Italian, Japanese, Hindi, Korean, Oromo, Persian, Punjabi, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Turkish, Tigrigna, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese. We offer certified translations of the following personal documents:

·       Birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates

·       Foreign driver ‘s licenses

·       Educational documents and diplomas

·       Employment record

·       Personal ID & criminal check.

You do NOT need to book an appointment in advance. Original documents must be present. A deposit and accurate personal contact information are required when you place a translation request. 

Translation fees and time depend on the type of the document and language. Translation typically takes two to three weeks. All translated document will be notarized and provided with an affidavit signed by the translator.

Interpretation Services

We provide interpretation services in  30 languages across the public and private sectors.

·       Advance notice and details of appointment  are needed to book an interpreter.   

·       Interpretation requests are only accepted from the public/private sectors.

Please send your request via email to translation@sods.sk.ca. Personal requests may not be accepted due to limited resources.

Notary Public Service

We will notarize a number of documents, including:

·       ID declaration & Statutory Declaration

·       Authorization of minor child travel

·       Travel invitation and  Visa request

·       Certified true copies of document.  

The service is only available on Wednesay Morning and Friday Morning .

Work for Us as a Translator/Interpreter

We continually hire qualified, experienced interpreters and translators on a free-lance basis, by assignment. There is no regular job position or guarantee of a minimum number of hours.  If you would like to have an opportunity to practice your language skills,  Please submit your resume and English asessment result to translation@sods.sk.ca  for qualification screening. 

Document Translator

We need document translators in the following languages:  Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Punjabi( India), Greek, Italian,  Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Tagalog, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.  Applicants who  meet  the following requirements will be considered:

·       Member of ATIS (Association of Translators and Interpreters of Saskatchewan)

·       University degree (studies in the target language)

·       Minimum requirement is CLB 8 or IELTS 7.0  above in writing

·       More than one year’s experience in document translation

·       University degree in translation, interpretation or linguistics is a definite asset

Interpreters

Anyone wishing to be an interpreter is invited to apply if they are verbally fluent in English and any of the following languages: 

Applicants are required to meet the following requirements:

• Fluency and proficiency in English and another language.
• LINC 7 or above 7 ( speaking & listening   7.0)
• High School diploma at least
• A preference  if you own a vehicle and have Class 5 driver license.
• availablity during working hours or a flexible schedule is required.