Prism Linguistics provides professional Vlach interpreters and certified translation for related files across Canada. Vlach refers to Eastern Romance speech, chiefly Aromanian and closely related varieties, spoken by scattered communities in Greece, North Macedonia, Albania, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania. The community in Canada is very small and dispersed, and demand is occasional and tied to immigration and family matters, which we handle chiefly by telephone or video anywhere in the country.
Last reviewed September 6, 2026 by the Prism Linguistics editorial team
Vlach is not a single standardised language but a set of Eastern Romance varieties, most often Aromanian, related to Romanian but not the same, and its speakers are typically bilingual in the national language of wherever they live, such as Greek, Macedonian, Albanian or Serbian. When you book it helps to tell us the speaker's country and which language they prefer for official matters, because for many appointments an interpreter in that national language is the practical match once we confirm what the speaker actually needs. Where genuine Aromanian is required we assign accordingly.
For Canadian courts and tribunals we confirm what the specific court expects before assigning, since arrangements vary by province and case type. In healthcare and community settings the interpreter renders everything in full rather than summarising. Because the community is small, most assignments are served by telephone or video, which lets us reach a suitable interpreter wherever in Canada the appointment is.
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 Vlach translation is rarely required, because Aromanian and related varieties have little standardised written use, and official documents come in the national language of the issuing country, such as Greek, Macedonian, Albanian, Serbian or Romanian. Most records for this community therefore run from one of those languages into English or French. Where a document genuinely contains Vlach text we deliver a complete English or French translation with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy, or a sworn affidavit before a commissioner of oaths where required.
The documents we see are usually birth, marriage and death certificates, identity papers and school records, in the relevant national language and sometimes in a different alphabet such as Greek or Cyrillic. Where a file mixes languages or scripts we translate all of it and label each part, transliterating names where needed and flagging any variant for the officer. Acceptance ultimately depends on the receiving institution; we prepare the format IRCC and the courts expect.
For documents rather than spoken interpreting, see certified Vlach translation, our full Vlach 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 Vlach 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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Vlach is an umbrella term for several Eastern Romance language varieties spoken across the Balkans -- including Aromanian, Megleno-Romanian, and the broader Vlach communities of Greece, Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Serbia. Around 250,000 people speak some Vlach variety. There is no notable Vlach-speaking community in Canada; documents from these regions are typically in the official national language and routed accordingly.
Vlach covers Eastern Romance varieties, most often Aromanian, spoken by scattered communities across the Balkans. It is related to Romanian but distinct. Tell us the speaker's country and preferred language and we assign accordingly.
Yes. Because Vlach varieties are rarely written officially, documents usually come in a national language such as Greek, Macedonian, Albanian, Serbian or Romanian, and we provide certified translation from those into English or French with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy, or a sworn affidavit where required. Acceptance ultimately depends on the receiving institution.
Yes, mainly by telephone or video, since the community is small and dispersed. In many cases an interpreter in the relevant national language is the practical match once we confirm the speaker's preference. Tell us the country and setting and we confirm what is possible.
Telephone and video interpreting can usually be arranged within a few business days. Because the pool is small, more notice helps; give us the date, the country of origin and the setting and we confirm availability.
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 Vlach interpreter and a firm price.