February 25, 2025 - Trois-Rivires, Quebec
The Government of Canada is committed to supporting the use of official languages in Canada and to ensuring that Canadians have access to information in the language of their choice.
Today, Public Services and Procurement Canada's Translation Bureau and the Universite du Quebec Trois-Rivires (UQTR) announced a new partnership to create a specialized graduate diploma (DESS) in conference interpretation. This new two-year program, offered entirely online, will be launched in the fall of 2025.
The Translation Bureau is actively seeking solutions to the shortage of conference interpreters in Canada. This partnership aims to increase the number of interpreters to meet the needs of Parliament and the departments and agencies of the Government of Canada.
The Translation Bureau and UQTR will work closely together to train students and guide them towards interesting job opportunities. Notably, the Translation Bureau will provide teaching support, workplace learning opportunities, and admission to its accreditation exam.
