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To build strong communities and enhance the quality of life for Albertans, we provide on-site and phone FREE INTERPRETING SERVICES to Edmonton service providers and cultural communities in the following languages:

New languages being added continuously…

To request information, email at requestfreeinterpreting@gmail.com

This is an outreach based client service that can be requested by any Edmonton-based service provider and will be delivered at offices/ workplaces in Edmonton including immigration agencies, law courts, legal offices, police offices, child welfare, city enforcement unit, shelters, domestic violence prevention and other agencies.

It is an initiative of United Cultures of Canada Association and Assist Community Service Centre and has been funded by City of Edmonton Community Services and Alberta Community Initiatives Program.

To ensure equal access to justice for those who are experiencing language barriers and assist service providers and newcomer communities in matters related to Family, Immigration, Landlord/Tenant and Employment laws we provide on-site and phone legal interpreting in the following languages:

New languages being added continuously…

We also provide cultural information to assist service providers and information related to legal/justice system, processes, and procedures to assist newcomer communities.

To request information email at requestfreeinterpreting@gmail.com

A joint initiative of United Cultures of Canada Association, ASSIST Community Services Centre, Edmonton Community Legal Centre, Family Law Office (Legal Aid Alberta) funded by City of Edmonton – Community Services

Read the article “Multicultural Family Law Facilitators Project: Edmonton’s Response to the Crisis of (mis)Interpretation in the Canadian Court” in LawNow: Relating Law to Life in Canada”

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In partnership with Legal Aid Alberta (Family Law Office), ASSIST Community Services and Edmonton Community Legal Centre, we are offering formal in-class training and mentoring support to individuals who want to offer their services as interpreters in legal and other environments. A certificate of completion is available to those who meet the requirements for obtaining professional status.