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.

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.

For translation requests, please contact Nataly Naranjo Arias at natalysettlement@gmail.com

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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Thank you for your understanding. We appreciate the many kind words of empathy shared by our community, and we look forward to being fully operational again. We will continue to share updates as our systems are restored.

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LINC, Mental Health, and Bridging programs are available virtually on Monday, June 29, and Tuesday, June 30.

Community Health Services is available virtually on Tuesday, June 30.

We will reopen on Monday, July 6th.

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