Prism Linguistics arranges Nauruan interpreting and translation on an occasional basis across Canada. Nauruan is the language of Nauru, one of the smallest countries in the world, and its speakers in Canada are very few and scattered, so genuine demand is rare. Because English is also an official and widely used language on Nauru, most speakers who reach us can work in English, and the small amount of Nauruan work is handled remotely by telephone and video.
Last reviewed September 6, 2026 by the Prism Linguistics editorial team
Nauruan interpreting requests are uncommon, and when one does arise it is usually for a specific appointment where a speaker prefers Nauruan for something personal, such as a medical consultation or an IRCC interview. Nauruan is a Pacific language with a very small speaker base worldwide, so the pool of interpreters is limited, and where a Nauruan match is not available a speaker's strong English is often the practical route.
Where we can source an interpreter we assign for IRCC interviews, hospital and clinic visits under PHIPA and PIPEDA and legal appointments, working in the first person and keeping the speaker's wording. Given the size of the community, these appointments are almost always served by telephone or video across Canada rather than on site.
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.
There is very little Nauruan document work, because Nauru conducts official business in English and issues its records and court papers in English, so a Nauruan applicant almost always already holds English documents. On most files there is nothing to translate at all, and the certified work is limited to checking and preparing existing English records for a Canadian body.
In the rare case that Nauruan text appears, on a community or church record for example, we translate it into English or French with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy from a certified translator, or a sworn affidavit before a commissioner of oaths where required. We are a private agency, not a court-appointed vendor, and acceptance ultimately depends on the receiving institution.
For documents rather than spoken interpreting, see certified Nauruan translation, our full Nauruan 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 Nauruan interpreters in cities across every province and territory — on site in the major centres and by telephone or video everywhere else:
Need documents translated locally? We provide certified Nauruan translation in the same cities:
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Nauruan is the national language of Nauru - the world's smallest island nation, with a population under 12,000. Around 7,000 people speak Nauruan; English is the language of administration. The Nauruan-speaking community in Canada is essentially non-existent; translation requests are extremely rare.
Almost always English, since Nauru conducts official business and issues records in English. In most cases there is nothing to translate, and we help confirm what your Canadian body requires.
Nauruan has a very small speaker base worldwide and demand here is rare, so availability is limited. We serve any Nauruan appointment by phone or video, and where no match is available a speaker's English is often the practical route.
Where one is available, yes, usually by phone or video and kept in the first person. We are a private agency, not court-appointed. Please give us as much notice as possible.
Because the community is so small, availability varies and may need lead time. Tell us the setting and date and we confirm what we can arrange, including an English-language option where suitable.
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 Nauruan interpreter and a firm price.