Tag: Canada
Canada: The El Dorado of Professional Translation
The Canadian translation industry is a quality-driven sector that is navigating the challenges and opportunities of technology while maintaining a strong focus on human expertise and rigorous standards. This article describes the industry’s unique structure and its strategies in the current technological and economic landscape.
GALA 2025 Montreal
The Globalization and Localization Association’s 2025 conference will likely be remembered as “the one with the unforgettable keynote.” Daniel Lamarre, longtime president of Cirque du Soleil, emphasized the vital role of creativity in business and encouraged the audience to bring passion to problem-solving.
Consoltec Expands Data Privacy Commitments with HIPAA and CCPA Certifications
Consoltec secures HIPAA and CCPA certifications, making FlowFit a trusted solution for LSPs handling sensitive healthcare and consumer data.
Government of Canada invests more than $1.4 billion to strengthen official languages education across Canada
Canada is proud of its bilingual status and continues to invest to support education in both official languages. By working in collaboration with provinces...
Toronto Localization Unconference 2024
Co-organized and co-moderated by Oleks Pysaryuk and Richard Sikes, the Unconference is minimally structured. After a round of introductions, participants brainstorm discussion topics and vote to prioritize them. This year, the hottest topic areas explored various angles of how to chart a career in the translation industry in the face of rapidly evolving AI.
Translation Bureau Marks 90 Years of Language Leadership: A Historic Panel of CEOs Celebrates Legacy and Looks to the Future
The panel's collective insights painted a vivid picture of the Translation Bureau’s evolution from its founding to its role in a rapidly changing linguistic and technological landscape.
Google Translate Adds Inuktut as Its First Canadian Indigenous Language
This collaborative effort with Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami is part of Google’s broader initiative to support more languages using the capabilities of its PaLM 2 large language model.
Canada’s Supreme Court Faces Criticism for Refusing to Translate Pre-1970 Rulings
Some legal scholars and language rights advocates argue that the court is neglecting its responsibilities under the country's Official Languages Act, while the court cites resource constraints and the rulings' perceived lack of relevance.
Localization Fireside Chat Episode 79: Peter Madahian, Newly Elected President of CLIA
Drawing on his extensive experience at EXACTA Interpreting, Madahian discusses his vision for the Canadian language industry, the impact of AI, and the importance of fair compensation and a national accreditation system.