Ottawa Language Access (OLA) is constantly looking to expand its team of professional language interpreters. We have two hiring rounds per year: spring and fall.
Spring 2026
We are seeking trained and untrained interpreters in the following languages:
French to all languages.
English to Cambodian (Khmer), Croatian, Czech, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hausa, Inuktitut, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Korean, Lingala, Nepali, Rohingya, Romanian, Somali (female), Swahili (female), Tagalog, Tamil, Thai, Uyghur, and Vietnamese.
We also welcome trained and certified American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf Interpreters to join our team. Interpreters for signed languages must have current standing with CASLI and OASLI.
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 complete the form at the link below.
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.
