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Translation (Spanish and English)

Support with translation of some identity documents from Spanish to English or vice versa, for immigration purposes only. Our translations are not certified by ATIO. A small donation is suggested to receive this service.

We accept documents for translation until Wednesday, December 18, 2024.
Document submissions will resume on January 9, 2025.

How to apply for translation services?

We offer translations to help our clients in their sponsorship and residency processes.

Documents we can translate:

  1. Baptism Certificate
  2. Confirmation Certificate
  3. Drivers License: We can translate only if needed as an identification card. If it is for the change of Canadian license, the Ministry of Transportation requests that it be done by an ATIO (Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario) certified translator.
  4. Identity Card and Student Card
  5. Police Record
  6. Death Certificate
  7. Marital Status
  8. Marriage Certificate
  9. Military Card
  10. Voting Card
  11. Police Record Confirmation Certificate (new)
  12. Birth Certificate: Only for identification purposes.
    We cannot translate birth certificates if they are for the following reasons.
    1. Citizenship or passport: The Ministry of Citizenship needs to be translated by an ATIO (Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario) certified translator.
    2. Marriage: needs to be translated by an ATIO (Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario) certified translator.
  13. Divorce Document: Only for identification purpose
    We cannot translate divorce documents if it’s for the reason to remarry. The document needs a Legal Opinion by a lawyer or notary. To reduce costs, it is recommended that when getting the Legal Opinion by a lawyer or notary they (the lawyer or notary) do everything themselves–Legal Opinion and translation.
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Notice to Clients Requesting Our Translation Services

Our translation services are only for identification purposes. We do not translate education or medical documents. Please do not leave the original documents with us; we will only make photocopies for translation.  

Once we receive the donation, the translation process takes two weeks. Documents are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.  

If you need a physical copy of the translated document, you can pick it up at 2737 Keele St (Unit 9) after arranging it with us.  

You can find directions to this location here.  

You will receive an email notification when your documents are ready.  

A donation of $20 per document is kindly requested. 

Please note that we are not responsible for keeping translations after 90 days of receiving them. 

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Make a Request for Translation Services

Watch the video on how to apply for translation services

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Returning Clients (in English)

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Returning Clients (in Spanish)

Application form for new clients
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We are sharing an update on the technical issues MNLC is experiencing.

When the issue was first identified, it appeared to be a technical disruption with one of our systems. Through further investigation, we confirmed that the technical issue was the result of a malicious cybersecurity incident.

Since then, we have been working closely with external cybersecurity experts to understand what happened, contain the incident, and secure our systems.

Based on what we know so far, we have not found evidence that clients’ personal information has been accessed. Our investigation is ongoing, and we are continuing to assess the full scope. If we determine that anyone’s personal information has been affected, we will contact those individuals directly.

We know this disruption has made it harder to reach us, and we are sorry for the frustration and concern this may have caused—especially for the newcomers, refugees, and others in our community who rely on our services. We understand that privacy, safety, and access to support are especially important, and we take that responsibility seriously.

Our phone and email systems remain temporarily unavailable as we take the necessary steps to restore them safely. In the meantime, you can continue to reach us at the temporary emails listed below for urgent matters, or visit us in person.

As a precaution, we encourage everyone to be cautious of unexpected emails, phone calls, or messages claiming to be from our organization. We will not ask for sensitive personal information through unofficial channels.

We will continue to share updates as we learn more.

Thank you for your patience and trust. We are actively addressing the incident and strengthening our systems to better protect the people we serve.

Our Keele office is open from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Settlement staff are available to answer questions and provide guidance, and LINC in-person classes are running as usual.

The HAP clinic is open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at our Finch office, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.

For urgent matters regarding other departments, please contact us via our temporary emails: 

We take your privacy seriously and kindly ask that you do not share sensitive personal information via email.

We will notify you as soon as we are back.