Prism Linguistics provides certified Welsh translation across Canada, along with Welsh interpreting where a speaker chooses to use the language. Welsh, or Cymraeg, is a Celtic language written in the Latin alphabet, with digraphs such as ll, dd and ff treated as single letters and a circumflex used on some vowels. Wales is officially bilingual, so modern certificates are usually issued in both Welsh and English, which shapes the document work described below.
Welsh interpreters are arranged for immigration, medical and court matters where a speaker wants to give evidence or take an appointment in Welsh. There is a difference between north and south Welsh in vocabulary and accent, so we note the speaker's background at booking.
Tell us the date, the setting and the language the speaker wants used, and we confirm the interpreting requirements and assign a Welsh interpreter, in person where one is available and by telephone or video 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.
Modern Wales is bilingual, so contemporary certificates and government documents are usually issued in both Welsh and English, which often limits translation to the Welsh-only entries, headings or stamps rather than a whole document. Welsh mutates the beginnings of words by grammatical context, so a name or place can appear in several forms, and we keep the rendering consistent with any modern record you hold.
The genuinely Welsh-only records tend to be older community ones: nineteenth- and early twentieth-century parish and nonconformist chapel registers of baptism, marriage and burial, gravestone inscriptions, and family papers that arise in genealogical and probate research, and these we translate in full. Each translation is prepared with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy, or a sworn affidavit before a commissioner of oaths where a receiving body asks. Acceptance ultimately depends on the receiving institution.
For documents rather than spoken interpreting, see certified Welsh translation, our full Welsh 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 Welsh 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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Welsh (Cymraeg) is the indigenous language of Wales and one of the United Kingdom's recognized languages alongside English. About 880,000 people speak some Welsh, with roughly 560,000 reporting they can speak it fluently. The language has been actively revitalized through Welsh-medium education, S4C broadcasting, and bilingual signage. Welsh settlers arrived in Ontario and the Prairies in the 19th century, and Welsh societies remain active in Toronto and Vancouver. Our Welsh translation work is mostly genealogical (Welsh parish and civil records for descendants tracing Welsh heritage), plus the occasional cultural and academic document.
Often only in part. Modern Welsh documents are usually issued in both Welsh and English, so the work may be limited to the Welsh-only entries, headings or stamps. Older Welsh-only records are translated in full.
Yes. Nineteenth- and early twentieth-century chapel and parish baptism, marriage and burial registers are common Welsh-only requests, along with gravestone inscriptions, and we handle the word mutations that make a name appear in several forms.
Yes. We arrange Welsh interpreting for immigration, medical and court matters by telephone or video across Canada and in person where an interpreter is available; acceptance of any translated documents 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 Welsh interpreter and a firm price.