Community Interpreter for Appointments and Meetings

Community agencies, businesses, law offices, clinics and schools, as well as individuals and families needing help at appointments.

Hourly or half-day rate, usually with a minimum booking and travel time charged. Remote sessions let you fit in more bookings per day.

• Fluency in two languages, including everyday and specialist vocabulary
• Staying neutral and accurate in live conversation
• Listening and memory
• Discretion with private information

• Court, medical and government interpreting may require training, testing or registration, so check what the organization or your province expects
• Confidentiality, and be clear about the limits of your role
• Professional liability and general liability insurance
• Irregular bookings and travel time, especially in winter weather
• Quebec has its own rules and French-language requirements if you work there

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $300 to $3,000, depending on any training you take, the insurance you choose and the equipment you need for phone or video interpreting.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $400 to $3,500, depending on your languages, how often you are booked and the kind of clients you serve. Bookings can be irregular. You might begin with about 6 hours a week.

Check what the organization or your province expects. Court, medical and government interpreting may require training, testing or registration. Also check confidentiality, the limits of your role, liability insurance, and Quebec's French-language requirements if you work there.