Translators, Terminologists, and Interpreters
Job description
Translators translate texts from one language into another.
Interpreters express orally in one language what has been said in another language.
Terminologists list terms, define them, and search for their equivalents in another language. They are self-employed or work in:
- Translation and interpreting firms or internal services
- The government
- Large companies
- International organizations
- From the media
Sign language interpreters express in sign language what has been said in spoken language (and vice versa). They are self-employed or work in:
- Educational institutions
- Interpretation services
- Social services
- Courts of law
- Government services
- Television stations
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
Main tasks
Translators and translator-editors
- Translating written documents from one language to another.
- Faithfully convey the content, context, and style of the source text.
- Adapt technological applications and technical documents to another language and culture.
- Edit and correct the translated texts.
- Train and supervise other translators as required.
Terminologists
- Establish terminology specific to a sphere of activity.
- Carry out terminological research to prepare and maintain databases.
- Manage, update, and disseminate the linguistic information collected.
- Provide consulting services to translators, interpreters, and technical writers.
Interpreters
- Express in one language what was said in another language.
- Make simultaneous, consecutive, or whispered interpretations.
- Provide interpretation services before courts of law or tribunals.
- Provide interpretation services for conferences, meetings, and symposia.
- Provide interpretation, if required, for travellers and native or foreign language speakers.
- Train other interpreters, as required.
Sign Language Interpreters
- Express in sign language what was said in speech language (and vice versa) simultaneously or consecutively.
- Work in French and in Quebec Sign Language (LSQ).
Advancement and mobility
- These individuals may specialize in various fields (administrative, literary, scientific translation, etc.).
- Interpreters may specialize in court, parliamentary, or conference interpreting.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2019 to 2021.- Minimum
- $19.23
- Median
- $29.00
- Maximum
- $43.27
Job prospects for 2021-2025
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Job prospects for 2021-2025
Job prospects
All of Québec
Good
All of Québec
Non available
Total jobs for 2020
All of Québec
8,000
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 70.2% Female
- 29.8% Male
Not available.
- 70.2% Female
- 29.8% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2015
All of Québec
$52,000
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Non traditional for men
- None
All of Québec
- Non traditional for men
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 5418, 541959% of jobs
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NAICS 9111% of jobs
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NAICS 513% of jobs
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NAICS 813% of jobs
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NAICS 5411, 54123% of jobs
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Others21% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 5418, 541959% of jobs
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NAICS 9111% of jobs
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NAICS 513% of jobs
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NAICS 813% of jobs
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NAICS 5411, 54123% of jobs
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Others21% of jobs