Today is International Translation Day!

We at the OCCI would like to take this opportunity to wish the very best to all the stakeholders of Community Interpreting in Ontario as we work together toward our shared vision of an Ontario where everyone has equal access to public services regardless of the language they speak.

From the FIT (International Federation of Translators) website:  "International Translation Day is celebrated every year on 30 September on the feast of St. Jerome. FIT decides on a theme for each year and invites all of its member associations to join it in celebrating the day around the theme. A poster is published each year which our members are welcome to print out in A4 or A3 format and use to promote the event. The poster is chosen based on a competition to which any individual or organisation is invited to submit entries.The year 2017 marks an historical milestone for all professional translators, interpreters and terminologists, with the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopting Resolution A/RES/71/288, recognising the role of professional translation in connecting nations, and fostering peace, understanding and development. In the same resolution, the United Nations General Assembly declared 30 September to be UN International Translation Day, celebrated across the entire UN network.

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2017 Annual Ontario Council on Community Interpreting Congress

- November 23rd, 2017 -

The OCCI Annual Congress is a gathering for professionals and stakeholders in community interpreting to:

• learn about language access innovations and quality improvement initiatives
• network with peers and build contacts across the sector
• find out about new education and employment opportunities
• hear from speakers about advancements in best practices for addressing language barriers in public service access and delivery

This year's event will highlight the integration of Healthcare Interpretation Network (HIN) and feature the first OCCI Interpreter Job Fair.  

The OCCI Annual Congress also provides an exciting opportunity for organizations to showcase their services to interpretation professionals from across the province.

Thursday, November 23, 2017

2:00 p.m.  -   6:00 p.m.

Triovest Conference Centre

789 Don Mills Road, North York, ON M3C 1T5

2:00-2:30  Registration

2:30-3:30  Keynote speech and presentations 

3:30-5:45 Networking, job fair, and refreshments

5:45-6:00  Raffle and concluding remarks 

EventBrite link to RSVP

We look forward to seeing you there!

Upcoming Interpreter Workshops and PD Events

The Community Interpreter International - Fall Session

Offered by Cross-Cultural Communications

October 6-21, 2017 - Columbia, Maryland, US

Spanish-English Interpretation Workshop

Offered by Seneca College

October 21, 28, November 4,11, 2017 - Toronto, Ontario

I Swear - for Interpreter or Sight Translation (Chinese-English)

Offered by CITG Certificate Interpreters & Translators Ltd.

Saturday, November 18, 2017 - North York, Ontario

Gastrointestinal Terminology & Knowledge in Consecutive Interpreting

Offered by CITG Certificate Interpreters & Translators Ltd.

Saturday, November 18, 2017 - North York, Ontario

Simultaneous Interpretation Practical Skills (English-Chinese/Chinese-English)

Offered by CITG Certificate Interpreters & Translators Ltd.

Saturday, November 18, 2017 - Toronto, Ontario

The OCCI lists events related to community interpreting and

events that have been recognized as eligible for ACI Professional Development hours.

For the full listing of upcoming and past events see the Events & PD page. 

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The list of OCCI Accredited Community Interpreters continues to grow

To see the list of ACIs and the range of languages represented, click here, or follow the link at the top of every page at occi.ca.

The OCCI would like the acknowledge the generous support of our Gold and Silver sponsors.

For a full list of current sponsors and links to their websites, please see our home page.

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