Interpreters needed in Western Region

​​The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) is currently looking for interpreters at its Western office (Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, and Winnipeg).

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: $32​/hour

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:​

• Fax: 604-666-3043
• E-mail: IRB.Western_Interpreter_Recruitment-Ouest_Recrutement_Interprete.CISR@irb-cisr.gc.ca or

• Regular mail:

  Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
  Attention: Interpreter Recruitment
  300 West Georgia Street, Suite 1600,
  Vancouver BC V6B 6C9

Due to a high volume of expected interest, only those individuals who meet the essential qualifications will be contacted.