Presenter: Elizabeth Abraham (ATIO Board Member) Date of presentation: June 2, 2015 Event: 7th Annual HIN Job Fair Topic: Professionalization of Interpreting in Ontario. Note. This is an evolving process and all information in the presentation is subject to change. Visit ATIO's website for the latest information at atio (dot) on (dot) ca

1. ATIO
Certification
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
UNDER ONTARIO LAW
Healthcare Interpretation Network Job Fair, 5 June 2015
Elizabeth Abraham, Director, Community Interpreters and Medical Interpreters

2. All About ATIO
 Founded in 1920
 Oldest organization of translators, conference
interpreters, court interpreters and terminologists in
Canada
 The first translators' association in the world whose
certified members are deemed professionals by law
 February 1989: Province of Ontario granted a
reserved title for certified members of ATIO through the
Association of Translators and Interpreters Act (1989)

3. The Road to Certification
Canadian Translators Terminologists and Interpreters Council (CTTIC)
www.cttic.org
 The national body that represents professional translators,
interpreters and terminologists
 Mission: to maintain and promote professional standards in
translation, interpretation and terminology to ensure (high-quality)
communication across linguistic and cultural communities in
Canada through a national standardized examination

4. Legal Status of Certified Language
Professionals
 The titles of “certified translator”, “certified terminologist”, “certified
interpreter”, “certified conference interpreter” and “certified court
interpreter” are granted by the provincial regulatory bodies for these
professions.
 CTTIC is responsible for the application of uniform standards for
professional certification across Canada.
 CTTIC administers the various exams that confer the right to use
these titles.

5. Canadian Coalition on Community
Interpreting
Goals
 Establish common ground around existing
practices and activities
 Create a foundation and framework for
professionalization
 Assist regulatory bodies to establish
standards for certification
Coordinated by CTTIC Past President,
Faith Cormier

6. Interpreter: a Defined Profession
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7. ATIO Certification vs. OCCI
Accreditation
Status
ATIO Certification OCCI Accreditation
Provincially legislated,
reserved title by provincial
regulatory body
Self-regulated

8. ATIO Certification vs. OCCI
Accreditation
Scope
ATIO Certification OCCI Accreditation
National Provincial

9. ATIO Certification vs. OCCI
Accreditation
Recognition by Government
AgenciesATIO Certification OCCI Accreditation
Certified members
accepted by all levels of
government
Not recognized

10. ATIO Certification vs. OCCI
Accreditation
Components
ATIO Certification OCCI Accreditation
Education requirement (or
sufficient hours) and certification
exam
Screening for education
requirement

11. ATIO Certification vs. OCCI
Accreditation
Languages to be available by exam
ATIO Certification OCCI Accreditation
Stage 1: top 6-8 languages
in Ontario
Stage 2: TBD
N/A

12. ATIO Certification vs. OCCI
Accreditation
Cost
ATIO Certification OCCI Accreditation
$167 promo rate (application fee
is deducted if applicant is
accepted)
$20 + application fees

13. For more information about
ATIO Certification
Elizabeth Abraham, Director
Community Interpreters and Medical Interpreters
elizabethjabraham@gmail.com
416.315.0049