NOC 5125 — Translators, terminologists and interpreters
It is important that you determine the NOC of your occupation correctly to apply for immigration to Canada. NOC 5125 corresponds to Translators, terminologists and interpreters
Skill level: A
Translators translate written material from one language to another. Interpreters translate oral communication from one language to another during speeches, meetings, conferences, debates and conversation, or in court or before administrative tribunals. Terminologists conduct research to itemize terms connected with a certain field, define them and find equivalents in another language. Sign language interpreters use sign language to translate spoken language and vice versa during meetings, conversations, television programs or in other instances. Translators, terminologists and interpreters are employed by government, private translation and interpretation agencies, in-house translation services, large private corporations, international organizations and the media, or they may be self-employed. Sign language interpreters work in schools and courts, and for social service agencies, interpretation services, government services and television stations, or they may be self-employed.
Job examples:
— American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter
— certified interpreter (C.Int.)
— certified terminologist (C.Term.)
— certified translator (C.Tr.)
— community interpreter
— conference interpreter
— consecutive interpreter
Occupational responsibilities
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Data on annual wage
Number of employed people: ***
Average annual wage: $34665
Number of job openings on Job Bank: ***
| Province | Employment prospects | Min. hourly rate | Average | Max. |
| Canada | $*** | $*** | $*** | |
| Nunavut | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| British Columbia | *** | $*** | $*** | $33.23 |
| Manitoba | Good | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Ontario | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Quebec | *** | $*** | $*** | $41.16 |
| New Brunswick | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
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Number of permanent residence permits issued by years
| Province | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Alberta | 15 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| British Columbia | 50 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Quebec | 110 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Manitoba | 15 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Nova Scotia | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| Ontario | 125 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Total | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
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We have found a demand for this occupation (NOC 5125)! There are 57 immigration programs/information sessions in our database that are accepting or have accepted applicants with this occupation.
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Info sessions / Job fairs (suitable for NOC 5125)
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Immigration Programs (suitable for NOC 5125)
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Immigration Programs Requiring a Job Offer (suitable for NOC 5125)
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| ***P T*** | British Columbia |
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| ***Sco*** | Nova Scotia |
| ***kil*** | Northwest Territories |
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| ***tic*** | New Brunswick |
| *** Ex*** | Yukon Territory |
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| ***ill*** | British Columbia |
| ***und*** | Newfoundland and Labrador |
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| ***kil*** | Prince Edward Island |
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| ***tch*** | Saskatchewan |
| ***und*** | Newfoundland and Labrador |
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| ***io *** | Ontario |
| ***oba*** | Manitoba |
| ***oba*** | Manitoba |
| ***io *** | Ontario |
| ***run*** | New Brunswick |
Immigration Programs with Past Work Experience in Canada (suitable for NOC 5125)
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| ***c E*** | Quebec |
| ***tch*** | Saskatchewan |
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| ***ta *** | Alberta |
| ***Sco*** | Nova Scotia |
Immigration Programs Requiring Graduation from an Educational Institution in Canada (suitable for NOC 5125)
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| ***c E*** | Quebec |
| ***io *** | Ontario |
| ***und*** | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| ***tch*** | Saskatchewan |
| ***sh *** | British Columbia |
| ***ter*** | British Columbia |
| ***xpr*** | Prince Edward Island |
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Immigration Programs for Investors (suitable for NOC 5125)
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| *** Bu*** | Yukon Territory |
Comprehensive information about this profession is available only to users with Premium Access.
With Premium Access you get:
- A list of relevant immigration programs with links to their descriptions
- Detailed information about salaries and the profession's demand in various regions of Canada
- Data on licensing requirements and regulatory authorities
- Contacts of Canadian employers who have hired foreign workers