What is a day in the life of a Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters like?

Translators and translator-revisers perform some or all of the following duties:

A. Provide consultative services to translators, interpreters and technical writers preparing legal, scientific or other documents requiring specialized terminologies.

Interpreters perform some or all of the following duties:

A. Interpret oral communication from one language to another aloud or using electronic equipment, either simultaneously (as the speaker speaks), consecutively (after the speaker speaks) or whispered (speaking in a low whisper to one or two persons as the speaker is talking)

B. Provide interpretation services in court or before administrative tribunals

C. May interpret language for individuals and small groups travelling in Canada and abroad

D. May interpret for persons speaking a Native or foreign language in a variety of circumstances

E. May train other interpreters.

F. Translators, terminologists and interpreters specialize in two languages, such as French and English, the official languages of Canada. They may also specialize in another language and one of the official languages. The main areas of specialization include administrative, literary, scientific and technical translation. Interpreters may specialize in court, parliamentary or conference interpretation.

Sign language interpreters perform some or all of the following duties:

A. Translate sign language to a spoken language and vice versa either simultaneously or consecutively.

B. Translate a variety of written material such as correspondence, reports, legal documents, technical specifications and textbooks from one language to another, maintaining the content, context and style of the original material to the greatest extent possible

C. Sign language interpreters work in French and Langue des signes québécoise (LSQ) or in English and American Sign Language (ASL).

D. Localize software and accompanying technical documents to adapt them to another language and culture

E. Revise and correct translated material

F. May train and supervise other translators.

Terminologists perform some or all of the following duties:

A. Identify the terminology used in a field of activity

B. Conduct terminological research on a given subject or in response to inquiries for the preparation of glossaries, terminology banks, technological files, dictionaries, lexicons and resource centres, and add to terminological databases

C. Manage, update and circulate linguistic information collected from terminological databases

1. What education do you need to become a Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters ?
   1. In general, to be a translator, terminologist or interpreter, you usually need a university degree with... more
2. What is the current Job Outlook for a Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters ?
   The job outlook for Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters is considered Average because: 1. Employment grew... more
3. What is the future Job Outlook for a Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters?
   Your job outlook will continue to be Average because: 1. The employment growth rate will likely be average.... more
4. How much does a Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters make?
   The average hourly wages for Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters is $21.34/HR, which is close to the average... more
5. What is the currently unemployment rate for a Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters"?
   5% of Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters are unemployed. This rate is above the average for professionnal... more
6. How many Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters are employed part-time?
   33% of Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters are employed only on a part-time basis. There were 12,700... more
7. How many Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters are self-employed?
   Roughly 49% of Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters are self-employed. This is considered Above average for... more
8. What is the average age of a Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters?
   The retirement rate to 2009 will likely be average reflecting the age/retirement structure of the occupation. more