Ottawa Language Access (OLA) is looking to expand its team of professional language interpreters. We are currently seeking interpreters in the following languages:
French to Arabic and Langue des signes québécoise (LSQ)*.
English to American Sign Language (ASL)*, Bengali, Burmese, Cambodian (Khmer), Cantonese, Croatian, Czech, Deaf Interpretation*, Dari (female), Greek, Italian, Inuktitut, Karen, Korean, Kurdish (Kurmanji and Sorani), Mandarin, Pashto (female), Polish, Portuguese (non-Brazilian), Romanian, Russian, Somali, Tagalog, Tamil, and Thai.
*Interpreters for signed languages must be already trained and certified.
We are proud of our ability to hire, train, and employ health interpreters, many of whom are newcomers themselves and who have a background in health care. These interpreters play a vital role and are part of the healthcare team. Our interpreters are passionate about what they do and have expressed how rewarding it is for them to work with OLA.
Our ideal language interpreter:
- Wants to support clients overcome language barriers in the health and social services sector;
- Is passionate about working with vulnerable populations;
- Is fluent in English and one or more languages listed above;
- Has patience and consideration towards clients;
- Has obtained a high school degree or higher from any country;
- Can obtain a clear Ottawa Police record check for vulnerable populations;
- Is able and willing to undergo rigorous training and examination to become a certified interpreter (if not already one);
- Is able and willing to do casual work remotely and in-person; and
- Is based in Ottawa, Ontario.
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If you are the candidate we are looking for, consider applying today! We are receiving applications from trained and untrained interpreters.
To apply, please:
i) download, print, and fill the PDF copy of the “Call for Interpreters form” available below, and submit via email: ola@swchc.on.ca (preferred)
or
ii) CURRENTLY DISABLED, PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE PDF FORM ABOVE. If you have any issues, contact us by email (ola@swchc.on.ca).
Call for Interpreters Form
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Note: We appreciate your interest in working with OLA. However, due to the high volume of applications, only candidates shortlisted for a follow-up interview will be contacted.