We often get asked to provide Inuit translations, however the term actually encompasses four regional groups with over 20 dialects. Wintranslation proudly translates all Inuit dialects and can provide guidance on which dialect is most suitable for a specific region. To clear up the confusion and make it easier to…
Last week I was in Montreal, Quebec, and had the opportunity to catch up with our translation intern Ian Fafard from four years ago. Ian recently landed a sought-after translator position at a large national insurance company. Over the course of our delicious lunch at the Bouillon Bilk on St.…
“When a translator comes to us and tells us he or she can translate anything, we are always hesitant,” says Terry Davis, the CEO of the Canadian retailer Home Hardware Stores. Mr. Davis knows a thing or two about translation since the 6-billion-dollar company he manages frequently translates materials from…
Wintranslation has one of the largest offerings of Canada’s Indigenous language translations. We work closely with our translators and have great relationships. Often, they are our friends on Facebook. So how do we make our translators’ and clients’ life easier? A knowledgeable project manager can help clients choose a dialect…
By Marie-Michèle Chartier-Plante, translator The numbers are in: Indigenous and Métis populations are amongst the fastest growing populations in Canada. Numbers from the 2016 census by Statistic Canada published last month reaffirmed a trend observed since the 90’s, that these populations are growing four times faster than the rest of Canadian…