Certified translation, apostille and interpreting in British Columbia

What to know in British Columbia

Certified translation in British Columbia

In British Columbia, certified translators are generally members of STIBC (Society of Translators and Interpreters of British Columbia), the body that grants the certified translator title. Many provincial agencies, courts and professional orders ask for a translation bearing that certification.

Apostille in British Columbia

British Columbia is one of the provinces that issues apostilles for its own public documents, through the Government of British Columbia’s official documents office. Federal documents, such as RCMP record checks, go to Global Affairs Canada instead.

Embassy and consulate legalization in British Columbia

For countries outside the Apostille Convention, documents from British Columbia are first authenticated by the Government of British Columbia’s official documents office, then legalized by the destination country’s embassy in Ottawa or a consulate with jurisdiction over British Columbia.

Document retrieval in British Columbia

Birth, marriage and death records registered in British Columbia are issued by the BC Vital Statistics Agency. Eligibility rules, certificate formats and processing times are set by the province, so we apply in the exact format your destination requires.

Interpreting in British Columbia

We send interpreters on site in the main cities in British Columbia and cover the rest of the province by video or phone. British Columbia has strong ties to the Asia-Pacific region, and translations from Chinese, Punjabi, Korean and Tagalog are in constant demand.

Requirements change. We confirm the current procedure with the receiving authority before starting your file.