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Interpreter Education


Our Blended Learning programs mean that you can take courses online, on-site, independently, in a live, instructor-led classroom or in combination. Accessible, quality education on your timeline.
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The Interpreter’s Lab Membership

Become a Member of The Interpreter's Lab and get reduced pricing on the Professional Development Speakers Series, courses and more. Plus lots of perks and benefits.

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Professional Development


Monthly professional development online. Recognized by professional membership organizations and agencies across Canada.
Expert speakers, relevant topics and more.

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UPCOMING COURSES & EVENTS

Interpreting in Community Settings
Interpreting in Community Settings
Interpreting is a highly specialized profession that requires strong language and communication skills - in addition to important protocols and...
Interpreting in Healthcare Settings
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  • event-date-custom: October 9 - November 13
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Interpreting in Healthcare Settings
Interpreting in Healthcare Settings can be an emotionally, but rewarding, context for interpreters. This course, is a second level program that provides fundamental...
Interpreting in Court and Legal Settings
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  • event-date-custom: Starts April 28 - this course is only runs annually
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Interpreting in Court and Legal Settings
This course is an intensive introduction to working in court and legal settings and includes an introduction to the Canadian court system. It...
Interpreting in Mental Health Settings
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  • event-date-custom: Starts October 2020 - This course only runs annually
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Interpreting in Mental Health Settings
Mental health settings can be one of the most complex of all the interpreting contexts. Combining health, culture, communication, the interpreter must navigate...

Why The Intepreter’s Lab?

Since 1990, founder Angela Sasso has been teaching interpreters to the highest standards while also supporting organizations to better utilize language services, and work more effectively with interpreters and translators. The Team Members at The Interpreter’s Lab are seasoned professionals with a talent to deliver unique, engaging, quality courses, every time. Quite simply... we have the best team!

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Ivona Kado

Interpretation and Translation Services (ITS)

ITS approached Shifting Pictures with the idea of bringing the Language Lab’s interpreter training to our location in order to have better participation, and, therefore, better outcomes in our quality assurance goals. We were not disappointed. Our interpreters praised the training content and the facilitator, and we immediately saw an improvement in the comments we received from those participants’ work.