A clear written quote
Language direction, source word count or meeting duration, scope, minimum charges, extras, and deadline are confirmed.
Novara Bridge
Novara Bridge
Translations & Interpretations
Translation and interpretation in English, French, Arabic, and Swahili. Your requested language pair and specialist requirements are confirmed before work begins.
Clear deliverables
What you receive
An agreed translation file
Receive the translated text in the format and layout agreed in your quote. Formatting, certification, notarisation, and revisions are separately confirmed where needed.
An interpretation booking brief
Confirm the languages, date, format, duration, subject matter, and interpreter requirements. General consecutive interpretation uses pauses between speakers.
Clear communication. Across languages.
Novara Bridge
Translations & Interpretations
Document translation and interpretation in English, French, Arabic, and Swahili for your written documents and spoken conversations. Tell us what you need, and we will confirm the scope, availability, and quote before you commit.
Watch & learn
Written words.
Spoken conversations.
Discover document translation and interpretation in English, French, Arabic, and Swahili. See the transparent prices below, then tell us about your language needs.
Free 15-minute introductory call ↗Having trouble playing the film? Open the video directly ↗ or use the booking link above.
Make your message clear.
Request document translation in English, French, Arabic, and Swahili for personal and business documents, written communication, and correspondence. Tell us your source and target languages; your requested language pair will be confirmed before engagement.
- Share your language direction and document type
- Tell us the word count or number of pages
- Include your preferred deadline and intended use
Have the conversation.
Enquire about interpretation in English, French, Arabic, and Swahili for conversations and meetings. We will confirm your requested language pair, available format, and suitable language support.
- Tell us the topic and language pair
- Specify the date, duration, and meeting format
- Describe any specialist terminology or requirements
Transparent starting prices · CAD
Document translation prices
General document translation, including proofreading. Charged per word in the source document, per target language. All prices are in Canadian dollars, before applicable taxes.
| Language pair | Per source word | Minimum order |
|---|---|---|
| English ↔ French | From $0.22 | $65 |
| English ↔ Arabic | From $0.25 | $75 |
| English ↔ Swahili | From $0.25 | $75 |
| French ↔ Arabic or Swahili; Arabic ↔ Swahili | Personalized quote | From $75 |
↔ means either direction. The minimum charge applies per order and target language: you pay the higher of the minimum fee or the quoted per-word total. For example, 1,000 words of general English–French translation at $0.22 per word costs $220 before tax; a 200-word order costs the $65 minimum.
Interpretation prices
General consecutive interpretation for conversations and meetings: the speaker pauses while the interpreter renders the message. Rates below are per interpreter, per hour.
| Language pair | Phone / video | Onsite |
|---|---|---|
| English ↔ French | From $85 / hour | From $110 / hour |
| English ↔ Arabic | From $95 / hour | From $120 / hour |
| English ↔ Swahili | From $95 / hour | From $120 / hour |
| Other pairs among English, French, Arabic and Swahili | Personalized quote | Personalized quote |
Minimum booking: one hour for phone/video and two hours onsite. Other language-pair minimums are confirmed in your quote. Additional time beyond the booked duration and minimum is billed in 15-minute increments at the agreed hourly rate, rounded up to the next increment. Travel and parking are quoted separately and agreed before booking.
Example: a 45-minute English–French video appointment costs the $85 one-hour minimum. A 90-minute onsite appointment costs the $220 two-hour minimum, plus any agreed travel charges and applicable taxes.
Additional work & booking terms
- Translation requiring technical or specialist expertise: a 25–50% surcharge may apply after document review and your approval.
- Urgent translation or interpretation: a 25% rush surcharge may apply, subject to availability and an agreed deadline.
- Difficult scans, extensive formatting, tables, or substantial interpretation preparation: quoted separately before engagement.
- Certified translation, notarization, specialist interpretation, or simultaneous interpretation: separately quoted after confirming the required qualifications, staffing, and equipment.
We confirm your language pair, scope, delivery time or appointment duration, total fees, minimum charges, extras, applicable taxes, and booking terms before you approve the work. The free 15-minute introductory call discusses your needs and quote; it is not a free interpretation session.
A quote shaped around your needs.
Translation fees depend on document length, language pair, complexity, and deadline. Interpretation fees depend on meeting duration, format, and requirements. Fees, turnaround, and any applicable taxes are confirmed before engagement.
For official submissions, check the receiving institution’s certification and translator requirements before ordering. We do not guarantee institutional acceptance or advertise certified or sworn translation without confirming the required credentials. Please do not include sensitive documents in an initial enquiry; ask us how to share them securely.