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2017 Annual Ontario Council on Community Interpreting Congress

- November 23rd, 2017 -

Planning for the 2017 Annual OCCI Congress is in full swing and we are looking forward to a great event.  This year's event will highlight the integration of Healthcare Interpretation Network (HIN) and feature the first OCCI Interpreter Job Fair.  The annual job fair has been a legacy of HIN, and OCCI is proud to now host this important networking event.  

November 23, 2017

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Triovest Conference Centre – 789 Don Mills Road, North York, ON M3C 1T5

(registration desk will open at 2:00)

Event updates and pre-registration details will soon be posted on the Events & PD page of our website

We look forward to seeing you there!

"Working with Your Professional Interpreter" guide

is now available through the OCCI

As part of the integration of Health Interpretation Network (HIN) into the OCCI Healthcare Division, we have launched an online order form to make it easier to order free copies of the "Working with Your Professional Interpreter" guide.  

The brochure has been translated into 15 languages and is intended for individuals facing language barriers, explaining the role of professional interpreters in healthcare and answering such questions as: 

• What does an Interpreter Do?
• Who is  a Professional Interpreter?
• Do I need an interpreter?
• How Do I Get an Interpreter?
• How do I ask for help?

The brochure is currently available in:

Arabic, Chinese-Simplified, Chinese-Traditional, English, Farsi, French, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Nepali, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, and Vietnamese.

To preview the brochure and to order free copies, go to the OCCI Publications page.

Upcoming Interpreter Workshops and PD Events

LITP Info Session

Hosted by Humber College

Saturday, August 26, 2017 - Toronto, Ontario

Interpreting in Medical Settings

Offered by INCommunities (Interpreters Niagara-Hamilton Program)

Wednesday, September 13, 2017 - St. Catharines, Ontario

Sight Translation Skills on Legal Documents (English-Mandarin)

Offered by CITG Certificate Interpreters & Translators Ltd.

Sunday, September 17, 2017 - North York, Ontario

The Community Interpreter International - Fall Session

Offered by Cross-Cultural Communications

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

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. 

Special Offer for new ACI applicants until August 31, 2017

Until August 31, 2017, to celebrate the integration of HIN into the OCCI Healthcare Division, we are offering a special reduced application rate.  

Applications must be complete and meet all requirements in order to qualify for the reduced rate.

Please visit our FAQs page to learn more.

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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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The OCCI is committed to broad stakeholder engagement

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