Certified Translation in Nova Scotia
Accredited, official translation for documents used across Nova Scotia, accepted by IRCC, the courts, universities, and regulators, in more than 60 languages.
Official translation for life in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia has become one of Atlantic Canada's busiest destinations for newcomers, students, and skilled workers, and Halifax sits at the centre of it. People arriving through the Nova Scotia Nominee Program, students enrolling at Dalhousie and other universities, and professionals seeking credential recognition all need their foreign documents translated and certified before an institution will accept them. That is the work we do, online and across the province.
How certification works here
In Nova Scotia, certified translators are accredited by the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Nova Scotia (ATINS), a member of the national CTTIC. ATINS translators hold the Certified Translator (C. Tr.) title, and a translation carrying that seal and a certificate of accuracy is treated as official by IRCC, the courts, universities, and regulators. When a document is bound for a foreign authority, we can add a notarized affidavit; see our notarized translation service for how that works.
Translators you can rely on
Certilingua has spent more than 20 years on certified and official translation, and we are members of CLIA and GALA. Each Nova Scotia document is matched to an accredited translator, reviewed against the original, and certified to the right level, so it is accurate, complete, and accepted without a second request.
Documents we certify in Nova Scotia
Most requests in Nova Scotia fall into a few groups: civil status records such as birth and marriage certificates for immigration and family matters, police clearances, academic documents for Dalhousie and other institutions, professional credentials for regulators, and contracts or corporate records for businesses. Each is translated in full, with seals, stamps, and marginal notes accounted for, then certified so it reads as an official document. When a record is heading overseas, we pair the certified translation with notarization and, where the destination is a Hague Convention country, help arrange an apostille.
Certified translation across Nova Scotia
Order online from anywhere in the province. Halifax has its own local page, and we serve the rest of Nova Scotia to the same standard:
Communities such as Dartmouth and Sydney are served entirely online, with delivery by secure PDF and a mailed hard copy whenever an original is needed.
Languages we translate in Nova Scotia
Our accredited translators cover more than 60 languages, including the ones most often requested across Nova Scotia:
Frequently Asked Questions
When is a certified translation required in Nova Scotia?
Whenever a foreign-language document is submitted to a provincial office, IRCC, a court, or a university. The certified translation is what allows them to accept it as official.
Who accredits translators in Nova Scotia?
Certified translators in the province are accredited by ATINS, the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Nova Scotia, a CTTIC member. They hold the Certified Translator (C. Tr.) title.
Will my translation be accepted by IRCC?
Yes. Produced by accredited translators, our certified translations meet IRCC requirements, so an immigration or citizenship file needs no separate affidavit.
Do you offer notarized translation in Nova Scotia?
Yes. We add a sworn affidavit before a notary when a foreign authority, an embassy, or a court requires it, on top of the certified translation.
How fast can you deliver, and in which languages?
Standard delivery is a few business days, with express 24-hour service available, in more than 60 languages. Delivery is by signed PDF, with a hard copy by mail on request.
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