Prism Linguistics arranges Sicilian interpreters and translation across Canada. Sicilian, or Sicilianu, is the regional language of Sicily, distinct from standard Italian, with demand highest in the Greater Toronto Area and Montreal. Most Sicilian demand is interpreting rather than document translation, since official records from Sicily are issued in Italian.
Sicilian is not a dialect of standard Italian in the everyday sense; it is a separate historical language. Tell us at booking that the speaker uses Sicilian and what the appointment involves, and we confirm the interpreting requirements so the Sicilian 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. The interpreter renders speech in full and neutrally, and we arrange on-site attendance in the main centres and telephone or video elsewhere.
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:
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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. Sicilian work in Canada is centred on Toronto, Montreal, and Hamilton. Most translation work from this region is in Italian rather than Sicilian, since Italy issues its records in Italian, with Sicilian itself handled through interpreting.
No. Sicilian is a separate historical language. Tell us that the speaker uses Sicilian so the interpreter fits, especially in medical and legal settings.
Yes. Much of our Sicilian work is interpreting in healthcare, long-term care and family matters, on site in the main centres or by telephone or video elsewhere.
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.