The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) is currently looking for interpreters at its Eastern office (Montréal and Ottawa).
Interpreters provide interpretation services as an independent contractor as and when needed by the IRB. Your task as an interpreter is to interpret all dialogue during the proceedings. You will have to interpret the language of the person who is subject of the proceedings into English or French and vice-versa, using consecutive interpretation.
Hourly rate: $50/hour
The following languages/dialects are urgently needed:
- Spanish to French
- Turkish
- Tzotzil
The Eastern Region is also in regular need of Interpreters fluent in the following languages/dialects:
Candidates
must meet the following criteria to be considered
- Canadian citizen (or permanent resident on an exceptional basis)
- Secondary education
- Ability to obtain security clearance (to be processed by the IRB)
Additional information
- Various evaluations (interpretation abilities, sight translation and official languages) will be administered by the IRB.
To Apply
Please note that for an application to be deemed completed, you need to submit a resume and a completed
Interpreter Application Form (PDF, 368
KB) by:
Due to a high volume of expected interest, only those individuals who meet the essential qualifications will be contacted.