Prism Linguistics provides English interpreting and certified translation into English across Canada. English is one of Canada's two official languages, so most of our English work is the target side of a file - a foreign-language record turned into English for IRCC, the courts or an employer - rather than English being the language a speaker needs interpreted. Where English interpreting is needed, it is usually alongside French or as a relay between two other languages.
Last reviewed September 6, 2026 by the Prism Linguistics editorial team
In an officially bilingual country, requests for English interpreting most often involve pairing English with French or with a third language. We arrange English-French interpreters for hearings, business meetings and conferences, and relay interpreting where two speakers share no common language and English serves as the bridge between two interpreters. Tell us both languages and the setting so the right pair is assigned.
For Canadian courts, tribunals, hospitals and IRCC or IRB appointments, we more often supply an interpreter working from another language into English than the other way round, but both directions are available. Interpreters keep to a complete, neutral rendering rather than summarising, which matters for consent and testimony. On-site interpreters attend in the main centres, with telephone and video across Canada; we are a private agency, not a court-appointed vendor.
Common settings include legal and court interpreting, medical and hospital interpreting, IRCC and Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) interviews, and police and enforcement work. See all on-site interpreting options or start a free quote.
Certified translation into English is what most Canadian institutions ask for when a document is in another language, and it is the larger part of our English work. We deliver a full English translation with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy, or a sworn affidavit before a commissioner of oaths where the receiving body requests one, with every seal and stamp on the source described in the English version.
We also translate English documents outward - Canadian civil records, court orders, diplomas and business papers needed abroad or by a non-English-speaking institution - into the required language. Names are matched to the passport spelling and formatting follows what the receiving body expects; acceptance ultimately depends on the receiving institution, whether that is IRCC, a Canadian court, a university or a foreign authority.
For documents rather than spoken interpreting, see certified English translation, our full English translation services, or general document translation. Every translation moves through our TEP workflow — translation, editing and proofreading by separate linguists — with free revisions.
An interpreter attends in person for hearings, medical appointments and meetings. On-site interpreting
Same-day, often within minutes, for calls, intake and urgent situations. Phone interpreting
Telehealth, remote hearings and sign language, anywhere in Canada. Video interpreting
Simultaneous interpreting for events and multilingual meetings. Conference interpreting
Legal consultations, settlement services and private appointments. Private interpreting
ASL and LSQ interpreting for accessible appointments and events. Sign language
We arrange English interpreters in cities across every province and territory — on site in the major centres and by telephone or video everywhere else:
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English itself is more often a translation target than a source for our Canadian work - typically the destination for documents originally in another language and bound for IRCC, Canadian courts, Canadian universities, and provincial licensing bodies. Canadian English has its own standard: broadly British spelling conventions (colour, centre) combined with North American vocabulary and usage. For UK-English or US-English source documents being submitted to Canadian institutions, we adapt spelling, date format, and idiom to Canadian English by default; other regional adaptations are handled on request. Worldwide there are around 380 million native English speakers and another 1 billion who use English as a second language.
Usually yes. Most Canadian institutions ask for a certified English translation of a foreign-language record. We provide one with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy, or a sworn affidavit where required; acceptance ultimately depends on the receiving institution.
Yes. English-French interpreting is common in Canada, and we also arrange relay interpreting where English bridges two other languages. Tell us both languages and the setting.
Yes. We translate English civil records, court orders, diplomas and business papers into the required language, formatted for the receiving body. Acceptance ultimately depends on that institution.
Tell us the language, the setting and the date through our quote form or by phone. We return a written quote with the exact price and turnaround, usually within 60 minutes during business hours, before you commit.
Tell us the setting, the city and the date, and we will confirm a qualified English interpreter and a firm price.