Freelance Interpreter

• Wage: $22.00 per hour (and up based on experience and qualifications).
• Casual/On call:
  Mondays to Fridays (possible Saturdays and Sundays).

Provide translation service support for individuals

Join the team at Archway

Come Help Us Help People

Location:
Lower Mainland

As a subcontracted freelance interpreter with ITS, you will deliver essential interpretation services in community, healthcare and legal settings including hospitals, physiotherapy clinics, job sites, schools, law firms, etc. Your core responsibility is to facilitate clear, accurate and culturally sensitive communication between English speakers and individuals with limited English proficiency. You will play a vital part in removing language barriers and ensuring equitable access to essential services, helping clients fully understand and engage with the support available to them.

You are expected to:

• Facilitate Accurate communication Interpret spoken language precisely and faithfully between English and non-English speakers, ensuring that meaning, tone, and intent are preserved.
• Respect Culture Differences Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and awareness, ensuring respectful and inclusive communication that honours the diverse backgrounds of all participants.
• Maintain Confidentiality Adhere to ITS confidentiality standards and code of conduct, especially when handling sensitive personal information.
• Prepare for Assignments Review relevant materials before assignments to ensure familiarity with terminology and subject matter.
• Manage On-Site Logistics Arrive on time at the correct location, using appropriate travel methods such as personal vehicle, public transit or other means.
• Report Challenges and Incidents Communicate any difficulties or concerns encountered during interpretation sessions to the appropriate professional or ITS dispatch team.

Experience/

Qualifications:

Interpreters with relevant training, qualifications and experience are highly welcomed, as interpreter training and professional experience are valuable assets that contribute to the quality of our services.

You must meet at least one of the following qualifications:

• Hold a degree or diploma in interpreting or a related field from a government-accredited institution, in or outside Canada.
• Possess a degree in languages, linguistics, or a related field from a Canadian university.
• Have at least two years of verifiable, relevant interpreting experience.
• Have completed a minimum of 300 hours of interpreting in the relevant language.
• Are associate members of Society of Translators and Interpreters of British Columbia (STIBC) and awaiting certification examination.
• A satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required.

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada at the time of application.

Archway’s goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Equity and diversity are essential to excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged.

We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

We are committed to investing in the mental health and wellbeing of our employees.