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Translation Bureau

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A career with the Bureau

The Translation Bureau:

  • hires the largest number of translators, interpreters and terminologists in Canada
  • offers paid internship programs for students in translation, interpretation and terminology
  • offers its language professionals opportunities to broaden their horizons through a variety of secondment options and training activities

Are you seeking a stimulating career?

How would you like to have the following opportunities?

  • Building bridges between cultures
  • Indulging your passion for languages
  • Developing your creativity

Would you like to be able to:

  • easily find a job after graduating?
  • practise a dynamic profession?
  • earn a good salary?

Want to learn more? Choose a profession that fulfils your ambitions!

The language industry in Canada:

  • is enjoying remarkable growth
  • consists of over 800 translation firms, 500 language schools and over 100 firms and establishments conducting research into language tools
  • employs over 30,000 workers, half of whom are translators, interpreters or terminologists

List of Programs and Universities

Undergraduate Level
Master's Level
Doctorate Level

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