Prism Linguistics provides certified Punjabi translation and Punjabi interpreters across Canada, for IRCC applications, Canadian court and legal matters, and hospital and clinic visits. Punjabi is one of Canada's most widely spoken languages, with the largest communities in Greater Vancouver and the Greater Toronto Area. Documents come in two scripts, and getting the script right is the first step.
Last reviewed September 6, 2026 by the Prism Linguistics editorial team
Spoken Punjabi varies by region, and matching the variety helps an interview run smoothly. Majhi is the standard many speakers understand, but Doabi, Malwai and Powadhi carry differences in vocabulary and pronunciation that can matter during a detailed hearing, so at booking we ask where the speaker is from and assign an interpreter comfortable with that variety.
Interpreters work in IRCC and IRB interviews, Canadian court and tribunal hearings, hospital and clinic appointments covered by PHIPA and PIPEDA, school meetings, and workplace settings such as trucking and agriculture where many Punjabi speakers are employed. Attendance is on site in the major centres and by telephone or video for appointments anywhere in Canada.
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.
Punjabi is written in two scripts, and the difference matters for accurate translation. Documents from India use Gurmukhi, while records issued in Pakistan often use Shahmukhi, a Perso-Arabic script read right to left, so we match a file to a translator who reads the correct script before rendering it into Canadian English.
Common documents include birth, marriage and death certificates, matriculation and higher secondary transcripts, degree and diploma certificates, land and property records, police clearance certificates, driving licences, and affidavits filed with IRCC or the IRB. Each translation is issued by a certified translator or, where an institution asks for one, accompanied by a sworn affidavit of accuracy, and is kept formatted beside the original. Acceptance ultimately depends on the receiving institution, so confirm the requirement of your court, provincial licensing body or IRCC stream before ordering.
For documents rather than spoken interpreting, see certified Punjabi translation, our full Punjabi 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 Punjabi 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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Punjabi is unusual: the same language is written in two different scripts depending on which side of the India-Pakistan border the document comes from. Indian Punjabi uses Gurmukhi; Pakistani Punjabi uses Shahmukhi, a Perso-Arabic variant. For Canadian clients this matters because IRCC and provincial courts need translations matched to the source script. Punjabi is one of Canada's most-spoken immigrant languages, with roughly 700,000+ speakers and major centres in Surrey, Brampton, Abbotsford, and Calgary - much of the community Sikh, with strong gurdwara and community-document translation needs alongside the standard civil paperwork.
Yes. We assign your file to a translator who reads the script your document is written in, whether that is Gurmukhi from India or Shahmukhi from Pakistan.
Translations are issued by a certified translator or with a sworn affidavit of accuracy, which is what IRCC generally asks for. Acceptance ultimately depends on the receiving institution, so confirm the requirement for your specific stream.
Yes. We provide interpreters for medical appointments on site in the main centres and by telephone or video across Canada, and they follow the confidentiality rules that apply under PHIPA and PIPEDA.
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 Punjabi interpreter and a firm price.