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  Dear colleagues and community, The Association of Translators and Interpreters of Alberta (ATIA) is seeking the support of our communities, provincial representatives, stakeholders, and national and international communities in the profession to obtain title protection for translators and interpreters and eventually become the provincial regulating body in Alberta to better serve and protect our … Continue reading Help ATIA Achieve Title Protection →

ATIA International Translation Day 2023 – Translation Unveils the Many Faces of Humanity   On September 23rd, 2023, ATIA hosted our International Translation Day online symposium with excellent participation from members and the public. Each presenter and panellist brought thought provoking and meaningful topics that related to this year’s theme of: Translation Unveils the Many … Continue reading ATIA International Translation Day 2023 →

TransLit Volume 13 – An Anthology of Literary Translations The TransLit Editorial Board, in cooperation with the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Alberta (ATIA) and the Literary Translators’ Association of Canada (LTAC), is planning to produce the thirteenth volume of TransLit for publication in the Spring of 2024.   TransLit Volume 13 – Deadline … Continue reading TransLit Volume 13 – Call for Submissions →

TransLit Volume 12 On Thursday, September 22nd, at 7:00 pm, TransLit Volume12 was luanched at Shelf Life Books in Calgary, AB – With the participation of Calgary translators and of author and essayist Bill Bunn. The Association of Translators and Interpreters of Alberta (ATIA) and the Literary Translators Association of Canada (LTAC/ ATTLC) invited members … Continue reading TransLit Volume 12 →

Open Letter: Protecting Translators and Interpreters Worldwide ATIA President and FIT Council Member, Roula Salam, is assisting and embarking on a couple of long-term projects with some other FIT Council members. Roula, would like to share with the ATIA Membership an open letter co-signed by FIT that was shared with Council for approval prior to … Continue reading Open Letter: Protecting Translators and Interpreters Worldwide →

Support for the Ukrainian Association of Translators and Interpreters (UATI)   In the spirit of solidarity and to show support to our counterpart translators and interpreters throughout the world who may be going through hard times, ATIA has been reaching out to sister associations and groups in different countries to raise awareness by inviting speakers … Continue reading Support for the Ukrainian Association of Translators and Interpreters (UATI) →

IN MEMORY OF SANDRA BERTONI It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of one of our dear members, Sandra Bertoni, on April 5th, 2021 after a battle with cancer. For the last few years, Sandra had been an active Board member with ATIA, serving as treasurer and being a great help and support … Continue reading IN MEMORY OF SANDRA BERTONI →

PLANNING TO GET CERTIFIED THIS YEAR? HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. As you know, in order to become certified as a translator or interpreter, you need to complete the certification process. This begins with becoming an Associate Member, then accumulating the prerequisite experience to qualify for certification. Associate Members must submit the hour sheet for … Continue reading PLANNING TO GET CERTIFIED THIS YEAR? HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. →

Claudio Bringas Contact Information: email info@cb-services.ca website https://cb-services.ca/languages/ To better promote our membership, ATIA is asking for associate and certified members to provide us with a photograph and small biography or profile. Selected members will be featured on our website, social media pages, and monthly newsletter. ATIA provides unique opportunities to members for professional development and … Continue reading ATIA FEATURE MEMBER – CLAUDIO BRINGAS →

Translation Day is celebrated internationally. This year, many of the events to mark the occasion are being held online – including those offered by the ATIA. Below is a week’s worth of free online events for Translation Day 2020, enjoy! The ATIA’s Translation Day 2020 Symposium Saturday, October 3rd   Go to www.atia.ab.ca/events for more … Continue reading Free Events for Translation Day 2020 →

The Association of Translators and Interpreters of Alberta is looking forward to recognizing and celebrating the essential role that our members play as professional translators and interpreters in the community on International Translation Day 2020 next month. In the meantime, have you ever wondered why we celebrate Translation day, where it comes from, or why it’s … Continue reading International Translation Day →

The ATIA’s own Regina Landeck, C.Tran presented an Introduction to Legal Translation Webinar, made possible by the Canadian Translators, Terminologists, and Interpreters Council (CTTIC). The webinar was free to members of CTTIC’s affiliates, including members of the ATIA and other sister-associations across Canada. In case you missed it, here’s a brief summary of some highlights. … Continue reading Introduction to Legal Translation – ICYMI →

By C. K. Eichbauer   Like many of my freelance colleagues, as a certified translator, I have provided certified translations to a wide range of clients over the years. Generally, they fall into two categories: direct clients and indirect clients. My direct clients, i.e. those who approach me directly, include private clients who are most … Continue reading Certified Translations for Translation Agencies: The Good, the Bad, and the Unacceptable →

Translation requires more than just fluency in two languages: an in-depth understanding of the syntax and semantics of both the source and target language are key to developing the skills necessary to create quality translations. For this reason, language teachers are often equipped to become translators: with the foundation of the linguistic knowledge required to … Continue reading Becoming a Translator: Sanja Leticia, Associate Translator Interview →

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For this edition of the Member Interview Series, we are fortunate to be joined by Certified Court Interpreter Carmen Aguilera, an active member and current Vice President (Southern Alberta) of the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Alberta (ATIA). Carmen’s incredible career has taken her from practicing law in Guatemala, to coordinating justice system improvement … Continue reading A Candid Conversation with Carmen Aguilera, Certified Court Interpreter, ATIA →

As members of the ATIA, we are all accountable for the development of our profession – both through our own professional practice and through the public-facing aspects of our field. There are many ways you can engage with your ATIA to forward your own career and the sector as a whole, and every contribution elevates all … Continue reading Ways to Engage with your ATIA →

Big developments are underway with your ATIA The ATIA is working closely with the Government of Alberta to secure Title Protection for Certified Translators and Interpreters under the Professional and Occupations Association Registration Act in Alberta. What is Title Protection? Title Protection would reserve the right to the titles of “Certified Translator” and “Certified Interpreter” … Continue reading Title Protection and Your ATIA →

Many ATIA members may have met Paula Kirman of the Canadian Freelance Union (CFU) last year at the AGM in Edmonton, as she gave a presentation to our members on the benefits of joining the CFU. Thank you for joining us, Paula!   Q: Why don’t you start by telling us who can join the … Continue reading Freelancers Unite! An Interview with CFU’s Paula Kirman →