OCCI ACI Official Launch Event

Tuesday, December 1st

The event to officially mark the launch of the OCCI Accredited Community Interpreter framework and accreditation process is just around the corner.  Over 200 attendees have already registered for the free event, with more registering every day.  Join us to celebrate this achievement in Community Interpreting, to learn more about the ACI accreditation process, and to network with stakeholders from throughout the industry.

GUEST SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

Ms. Donna Achimov, CEO, Translation Bureau of Canada (Ottawa)
Mr. Don Leacock, Manager Language Services, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board WSIB (Toronto) 
Ms. Debbie Douglas, Executive Director, Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants OCASI (Toronto)

Date:  Tuesday, December 1st

Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location:  Council Chambers, New City Hall, 100 Queen St. West, Toronto

                  M5H 2N2 (north east corner of Queen St. and Bay St.)

Follow this link to go to the EventBrite page to register for the OCCI ACI Official Launch Event.

Finding Accredited Community Interpreters 

is now just a click away!

All OCCI Accredited Community Interpreters have the opportunity to be listed on the searchable list of interpreters on the OCCI website. The link to the list is featured at the top of each page on the OCCI website, and the list is growing every week.  It is the goal of the OCCI to make this list "THE LIST" to search when ISPs and consumers are looking for a community interpreter in Ontario.

Click here to the go to the list page: OCCI - Accredited Community Interpreters.

Looking for PD opportunities?

Visit the OCCI Events & PD page

If you are looking for interpreter workshops and education opportunities, or if you are an organization offering workshops or courses, please visit the OCCI Events & PD page.

The OCCI Events & PD page lists upcoming and past events relevant to interpreters and interpreting stakesholders.  

As part of the OCCI framework, OCCI Accredited Community Interpreters are required fulfill ten (10) hours of PD every year.  The OCCI recognizes that we must do more than just make PD a requirement, we must also facilitate access to PD opportunities.  PD event organizers are encouraged to download the request form to have their events listed on the webpage and to apply for OCCI PD hour eligibility.   

Check out the Fall and Winter 2015/16

LITP Information Sessions

Visit the OCCI Trainers and Testers page to see the listing of upcoming LITP information sessions at Colleges across Ontario.  New dates have been added for December '15 and January '16.

There will be information for individuals about to start their training to become community interpreters, as well as information for interpreters who are considering the colleges' PLAR program through which previous community-based training and interpreting experience may be recognized toward earning the LITP certification. Click here to read more about PLAR.

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