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Interpreting Certificate - Court

The certificate from this program is recognized as proof of accreditation by the Ministry of the Attorney General, Court Services. Established in 1979, this part-time program enables bilingual speakers to obtain practical training in interpreting techniques, legal terminologyand procedures. The program prepares participants to work as accredited court interpreters, as well as providing an excellent preparation for other interpreting jobs. Through court observation, lectures, simulated courtroom situations and interpretation practice in small language-specific classes, close individual instruction is offered.

The program has been designed in direct response to the needs of the courts, and meets the Canadian national standards of excellence in training. The Advisory Committee to the program includes representatives of the legal and judicial system, as well as practitioners in the profession.

10 months of part-time study. 300 classroom hours in addition to home study and assignments (Bursaries are available). Tuition: $3,340.00, $5,010.00 International Students.

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Program Description

Program Length: 8 months of part-time study. (Bursaries are available).

Required Courses:




Admission Requirements

General

VCC welcomes applications from Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students.

Exceptions
Convention refugees as designated by the federal government;

Foreign live-in caregivers;

Individuals with work permits valid for at least one year, covering the duration of studies; or those with Approval in Principle letters from Citizenship and Immigration Canada;

Legal dependents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents (certain conditions apply);

Diplomats and their direct dependents;

International exchange students.

VCC will require proof of citizenship, residency, diplomatic or refugee status. Please see VCC's policy relating to admission for non-citizens and non-residents for more information.

International students
VCC welcomes international students from around the world to the college's academic or career programs.

To learn more about the English-language requirements for your program of interest, please contact VCC International; to learn more about how to apply, please see the VCC International website.

We look forward to meeting you.


As Vancouver Community College is a post-secondary institution committed to educating adult learners, applicants should be 18 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school.

Program Specific:

- Introduction to Translation and Interpreting (INTR 1192)

- Candidates should have post-secondary education (at least 2nd year College or University), good hearing and an aptitude for interpreting. For international students or students whose first language is not English, we recommend a TOEFL score of 570 or higher, or a VCC Assessment (ELA) of 145/200 or higher. The Canadian Language Benchmarks should be a minimum of Benchmark 8 for Writing, and Benchmark 9 for Listening & Speaking.

- Successful completion of Entrance Exam (included in INTR 1192)



Apply to this Program

Contact Information:

Program Coordinator: Karin Reinhold, 604.443.8389, kreinhold@vcc.ca

Program Assistant: 604.443.8661, ce-interpret@vcc.ca

    Fax     In Person
Download and complete the (PDF) application form and fax to 604-443-8393. Visit the Registration Desk at our Downtown campus, 2nd floor, 250 West Pender Street, Vancouver [map].

Business hours
Monday - Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

- Refund and course cancellation policy


Courses

Currently scheduled:
Course Name Course Code Course Type
Interpret Medical Terminology INTR 1175 required
Interpreting 1 INTR 1173 required
Interpreting 2 INTR 1132 required
Interpreting 3 - Court INTR 1103 required
Interpreting/Translation Intro INTR 1192 required
Law For Court Interpreters INTR 1104 required
Overview of Community Services INTR 1181 required
Pre-Interpreting Skills INTR 1152 required
Simultaneous Interpretation INTR 1101 required
Terminology Research INTR 1130 required


Note:

* All course/program information including course/program content, length, admission requirements, prerequisites, start/end dates, postponements and/or cancellation is subject to change without notice.

* Published fees for Continuing Studies programs and courses include GST (if applicable) as well as a College Initiative Fee, which varies depending on the individual course. Student Union Fees will be assessed at time of registration. Please note: fees displayed on the web do not include Student Union Fees.


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