Community Interpreter

Guelph CHC; Guelph; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established community health center seeks skilled interpreters and translators to provide essential services in multiple languages. This role offers flexibility and the opportunity to work with diverse clients in Guelph and surrounding areas. Candidates must possess certification in language assessment tools and demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Successful applicants will play a vital role in bridging language gaps, ensuring effective communication in healthcare and community services. If you are passionate about helping others and have the required language skills, we encourage you to apply and make a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Must possess certification via CILSAT or ILSAT.
• Fluent in at least one other language, with priority languages listed.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpretation/translation services for various organizations.
• Assist staff and other organizations with their interpretation needs.

Skills

Fluent in English

Impeccable language skills

Excellent communication skills

Organization skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

CILSAT Certification

ILSAT Certification

Job description

Employment Type: Purchase of Service/ As Needed

Immigrant Services Guelph Wellington, Guelph Community Health Centre, and the County of Wellington have collaborated in the development of a resource pool of interpreters/ translators who are contracted to provide our organizations with interpretation/translation services.

We are currently looking for skilled interpreters/ translators to provide service in the following languages:

• Amharic
• Burmese
• Cantonese
• Czech
• French
• Italian
• Khmer
• Korean
• Nepali
• Russian
• Serbo-Croatian
• Somali
• Spanish
• Tigrinya
• Vietnamese

If you are an enthusiastic professional with impeccable language skills in both English and another language, ILSAT or CILSAT Certified and are looking for a flexible work schedule, we would love to hear from you.

Successful candidates will be contracted by any of the three organizations when there is an internal requirement or external request for interpretation or translation services. As a contracted interpreter/translator, you will be providing support to our staff in the completion of their work or assisting other organizations with their interpretation or translation needs.

Qualifications:

• Must possess certification via Community Interpreter Language and Interpreting Skills Assessment Tool (CILSAT) or Interpreter Language and Skills Assessment Tool (ILSAT).
• Must possess fluent language skills in at least one other language. Current priority languages are listed.
• Previous interpretation/ translation experience is an asset.
• Must possess excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be well presented, client-focused, and a dedicated team player.
• Must maintain confidentiality and adhere to a strict code of professional ethics for interpreters.
• Successful candidates must complete and submit a Vulnerable Sector police background check (at your expense).
• Must be eligible to work in Canada and be available for face-to-face appointments in the Guelph community and surrounding areas.

Interested in Obtaining Training for your ILSAT/ CILSAT Certification? Immigrant Services Guelph Wellington is working with Conestoga College to offer accelerated classes in the Guelph area. For more information, please contact Jean Chow, Immigrant Services Guelph Wellington at 519-836-2222 Ext 226.