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Multi-Language Interpretation Services

Services d’interprétation multilingue

Description

The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement. The Correctional Service Canada has a requirement to provide multi-language interpretation services to offenders for Parole Board Canada hearings, medical or mental health assessments, as well as nonspecific meetings between offenders and CSC staff or contractors. Objectives: To provide multiple resources (interpreters) to assist with consecutive and simultaneous multi-language interpretation services both in-person and virtually in the Ontario Region. A minimum of seven (7) multi-language resources must be available at all times. Deliverables: The Contractor must be a member of the Canadian Language Industry Association (CLIA) and International Standards Organization (ISO) as a certified interpretation service provider. The Contractor must provide multiple individual resources (interpreters) to perform both in-person and virtual interpretation for CSC sites in the Ontario Region, for communication between Correctional Service Canada (CSC) staff, Parole Board of Canada (PBC) members, medical and mental health practitioners, and federal offenders. Each individual resource must be a certified member, in good standing with The Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario (ATIO) or other provincial equivalent under the Canadian Translators, Terminologists, and Interpreters Council (CTTIC). The Contractor’s resources must provide the following consecutive and simultaneous interpretation services: Multi-language Interpretation

Quick Summary

Correctional Service Canada is seeking certified multi-language interpretation services to support communication during Parole Board hearings, medical and mental health assessments, and other meetings involving offenders in the Ontario Region. The service must provide at least seven interpreters available for both in-person and virtual sessions, ensuring support for consecutive and simultaneous interpretation.

Ideal For

Companies specializing in certified multi-language interpretation services with experience in correctional or government settings should bid.

language interpretationtranslation servicesmultilingual communicationcorrectional servicesvirtual interpretation
High complexity

Tender Details

Reference Number
cb-623-41815650
Solicitation Number
21401-28-5056391
Publication Date
Jul 28, 2025
Closing Date
Aug 28, 2025
Expected Start
Oct 1, 2025
Expected End
Sep 30, 2028
Procurement Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection Criteria
Variations or combinations of the above methods
Notice Type
Request for Proposal

Classification

UNSPSC Code
82112000
UNSPSC Description
In person language interpretation services

Trade Agreements

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Contracting Entity

Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)

445 Union Street West

Kingston, Ontario

Contact

Elizabeth Lake

elizabeth.lake@csc-scc.gc.ca

(613) 328-9647

Regions of Delivery

Ontario (except NCR); Canada