Tag: Canada
Canada’s Northwest Territories opens up grant applications for Indigenous translators and...
Over the course of the next eight months, the government of Canada’s Northwest Territories (NWT) will be accepting applications for grants toward the education and career development of Canadian translators and interpreters working in Indigenous languages.
Hearing-related injuries cause interpreter shortage in Canada
In April 2022, about one-sixth of the federal interpreters that work to interpret meetings between parliamentary committees were unable — either partially or completely — to fulfill their job, hindering politicians’ ability to effectively communicate with one another.
Microsoft and Canadian government partner to create MT for indigenous languages
Microsoft Translator now offers Inuinnaqtun and a romanized version of Inuktitut, which were developed with the support of the government of Nunavut, Canada, and other community groups. Inuktitut, which is the most widely known and spoken dialect of the Inuktut language, was first added to Microsoft Translator in Jan. 2021. When it was first added to the platform, Microsoft Translator could only translate it using the native Inuktitut syllabary system.
New resource for language professionals translating for English- or French-speaking Canadian...
Ottawa, Canada – Do you need to translate for a Canadian audience? We’ve got you covered! “Translating for Canada, eh?” is a free ebook...
Localization tips for the Canadian market
Canada enjoys a healthy economy with significant growth in many areas, such as the tech and software scene. The Great White North is an...
Insights from Managing Canadian Indigenous Language Projects
When we think of the translation landscape in Canada, the first thing that comes into many people’s mind is the unique English-French bilingual environment....
Quebec to Introduce Expansion of French Language Law
If passed, the new measures will extend a French language mandate in Quebec to federally-regulated businesses and companies with 25-49 employees, an expansion from...
Third Localization Unconference Canada. Now a Tradition!
Oleksandr Pysaryuk (@alexpysaryuk) reports:
It was the third time we held the Localization Unconference in Toronto. And our Canadian edition was again absolute fun and...