Prism Linguistics arranges Sicilian interpreters and translation across Canada. Sicilian, or Sicilianu, is the regional language of Sicily, distinct from standard Italian, and it is widely spoken among older members of Canada's large Italian community, particularly in the Greater Toronto Area and Montreal. Most demand is interpreting for elderly speakers rather than document translation.
Last reviewed September 6, 2026 by the Prism Linguistics editorial team
Sicilian is not a dialect of standard Italian in the everyday sense; it is a separate historical language, and an older speaker who left Sicily decades ago may be far more comfortable in Sicilian than in standard Italian. Tell us at booking whether the speaker uses Sicilian, standard Italian or a mix, so the interpreter fits, which matters most in medical and end-of-life care and in legal appointments.
The live settings are mainly healthcare, long-term care, family and estate matters and community services for elderly Italian-Canadians. The interpreter renders speech in full and neutrally, and we arrange on-site attendance in the main centres and telephone or video elsewhere. 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.
Sicilian is chiefly a spoken language, and official records from Sicily are issued in standard Italian, so certified translation for these files runs from Italian rather than from Sicilian. Requests for written Sicilian are unusual and generally cultural or literary rather than administrative.
For the Italian-language records that arise in these files - birth, marriage and death certificates, family-history and estate documents, and old civil records - we provide a certified translation with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy, or a sworn affidavit before a commissioner of oaths where one is requested. Names are matched to the passport spelling; acceptance ultimately depends on the receiving institution.
For documents rather than spoken interpreting, see certified Sicilian translation, our full Sicilian 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 Sicilian 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 Sicilian translation in the same cities:
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Sicilian is a Romance language spoken by around 4.7 million people in Sicily, southern Calabria, and parts of southern Apulia. Linguistically it's classified as a separate language from Italian, though Italian dominates in administration and education. The Sicilian-speaking community in Canada is small and concentrated within the large Italian-Canadian communities of Toronto, Montreal, and Hamilton, where Sicilian heritage runs deep. Most translation work from this region is in Italian rather than Sicilian.
No. Sicilian is a separate historical language, and many older speakers are more comfortable in it than in standard Italian. Tell us which the speaker uses so the interpreter fits, especially in medical and legal settings.
Yes. Much of our Sicilian work is interpreting for older speakers in healthcare, long-term care and family matters, on site in the main centres or by telephone or video elsewhere. We are a private agency, not a court-appointed vendor.
Yes. Official records from Sicily are issued in standard Italian, so we translate from Italian and provide a certified translation or a sworn affidavit where required. Acceptance ultimately depends on the receiving 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 Sicilian interpreter and a firm price.