BACKGROUND
Our Interpreter & Translator Program is made up of community members who volunteer to use their language skills to help Newcomers to Canada communicate when English is a language barrier. They assist with understanding spoken and/or written communication between Newcomers and our organization, or with other organizations in Moose Jaw.
HOW TO JOIN
We are always happy to add more interpreters/translators to the list, and we provide training to those who join the program. Interpreters/translators are required to complete a registration application, and submit a clear Criminal Record Check. If you are interested in registering with us, please call 306-693-4677 or email reception@mjmcinc.ca.
** PLEASE NOTE** Interpreters/translators are members of the community who have volunteered to have their names added to this list; they are not employees of the Moose Jaw Multicultural Council (MJMC). Depending on the assistance that you require, some may charge a fee for services and some may not. Fees charged are at the discretion of the interpreter/translator and can be negotiated between you and them if necessary. If the interpreter/translator is going to charge for their services, you and/or your organization will be responsible for paying the fee. MJMC will not pay for services unless otherwise arranged with management. For languages that are not listed here please contact the Moose Jaw Multicultural Council office at (306) 693-4677 or the Newcomer Welcome Centre at (306) 692-6892. | |||||
LANGUAGE | INTERPRETER/ TRANSLATOR | PHONE # | INTERPRET (SPEAKING) | TRANSLATE (WRITING) | AVAILABILITY |
ARABIC | Abdullah Alshakran | 306-513-7471 | X |
| Weekday evenings, weekends anytime |
Nehad Bakhit | 306-313-7709 | X |
| Fri & Sat - anytime Mon-Thurs - after 3 | |
Neamat Halool | 306-690-4472 | X |
| Weekdays after 4 pm, weekends | |
Karal Martin | 306-972-0046 | X |
| Weekday evenings, weekends | |
Najma Omar | 306-681-3174 | X | X | Weekdays – 11 am-5pm | |
DARI | Abdul Basir Bina | 306-313-6488 | X | X | Available by phone - Anytime |
Hamid Khavari | 825-994-4549 | X |
| Available via phone – weekdays after 3 pm, weekends | |
Sulmai Singh | 639-538-3706 | X |
| Anytime | |
FRENCH | Damien Hakizimana Musekura | 581-849-3175 | X |
| Available by phone - weekday afternoons, weekends |
Amisi Salumu | 306-630-5382 | X | X | Available by phone - weekday afternoons, weekends | |
HINDI | Sulmai Singh | 639-538-3706 | X |
| Anytime |
INDONESIAN | Hamid Khavari | 825-994-4549 | X |
| Available via phone – weekdays after 3 pm, weekends |
KINYABWISHA | Damien Hakizimana Musekura | 581-849-3175 | X |
| Available by phone - weekday afternoons, weekends |
KINYAMULENGE | Fred Mugema | 306-313-8738 | X | X | Depends on work |
KINYAMURENGE | Oliver Mutesi | 306-313-5557 | X | X | Weekdays after 4 pm |
KINYARWANDA | Damien Hakizimana Musekura | 581-849-3175 | X |
| Available by phone - weekday afternoons, weekends |
Fred Mugema | 306-313-8738 | X | X | Depends on work | |
KIRUNDI | Fred Mugema | 306-313-8738 | X | X | Depends on work |
LINGALA | Damien Hakizimana Musekura | 581-849-3175 | X |
| Available by phone - weekday afternoons, weekends |
Amisi Salumu | 306-630-5382 | X | X | Available by phone - weekday afternoons, weekends | |
MEABON | Karal Martin | 306-972-0046 | X |
| Weekday evenings, weekends |
PASHTO | Abdul Basir Bina | 306-313-6488 | X | X | Available by phone - Anytime |
Sulmai Singh | 639-538-3706 | X |
| Anytime | |
PERSIAN (FARSI) | Abdul Basir Bina | 306-313-6488 | X | X | Available by phone - Anytime |
Hamid Khavari | 825-994-4549 | X |
| Available via phone – weekdays after 3 pm, weekends | |
Sulmai Singh | 639-538-3706 | X |
| Anytime | |
SINHALESE | Aman Ahmed Rizvi | 306-513-5162 | X | X | Available via phone – depends on school |
SOMALI | Najma Omar | 306-681-3174 | X | X | Weekdays – 11 am-5pm |
SWAHILI | Oliver Mutesi | 306-313-5557 | X | X | Weekdays after 4 pm |
Damien Hakizimana Musekura | 581-849-3175 | X | Available by phone - weekday afternoons, weekends | ||
Fred Mugema | 306-313-8738 | X | X | Depends on work | |
Amisi Salumu | 306-630-5382 | X | X | Available by phone - weekday afternoons, weekends | |
TAMIL | Aman Ahmed Rizvi | 306-513-5162 | X | X | Available via phone – depends on school |
UDUK | Karal Martin | 306-972-0046 | X |
| Weekday evenings, weekends |
URDU | Sidra Kazmi | 306-630-5391 | X |
| Depends on work |
Sulmai Singh | 639-538-3706 | X |
| Anytime | |
