Montreal Certified Translation Services
Official, accredited translation for documents used across Montreal and Quebec, into French or English, accepted by IRCC, the courts, universities, and provincial bodies. A certified translation company working in more than 60 languages.
Certified translation in Montreal, the way Quebec expects it
Montreal is a bilingual, international city, and it follows Quebec's own rules. French is the official language of the province, and many documents submitted to a registrar, a court, a university, or a provincial office are expected in French. A foreign-language record, and in some settings an English one, needs an official translation before it will be accepted. Our certified translations are built around that reality, so your document arrives in the form Montreal institutions are looking for.
A certified translation is an official one. It is produced by an accredited translator, carries a signed certificate of accuracy, and is laid out so the receiving office can rely on it. As a certified translation agency, Certilingua matches your document to the right translator, reviews the work against the source, and certifies it to the level your situation calls for, whether that is a single civil status record or a full corporate file.
French-language rules and accredited certification in Quebec
Quebec's language framework, anchored in the Charter of the French language and overseen by the Office quebecois de la langue francaise, shapes how official documents are handled. In practice, that means an institution will frequently ask for a French translation, prepared by a recognized professional. The authority to certify rests with OTTIAQ, the Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interpretes agrees du Quebec, which grants the reserved title of traducteur agree (Certified Translator, C. Tr.). A translation sealed by a traducteur agree is treated as official by IRCC, Quebec courts, universities and CEGEPs, professional orders, and provincial administrations.
The right level of certification depends on who receives the document. A certified translation with a certificate of accuracy meets many needs, a translation certified by an accredited traducteur agree is the standard for official files, and a notarized translation adds a sworn affidavit before a notary when an authority or a foreign government requires it. We confirm what your case needs before any work begins, and our translators handle French with the fluency Quebec terminology demands.
Our certified translation services in Montreal
Certified translation
A complete, faithful translation with a signed certificate of accuracy, accepted for most official purposes.
Translation by an accredited translator
Certification by an OTTIAQ traducteur agree (C. Tr.) for IRCC, Quebec selection, courts, and professional orders.
Notarized translation
A sworn affidavit before a notary when an authority or another country requires it. See notarized translation.
Express 24-hour delivery
Priority turnaround for urgent Montreal deadlines. See express service.
Legal translation
Court-ready translation of contracts, pleadings, affidavits, and judgments for Montreal law firms.
Technical and industry translation
Accurate translation of technical, scientific, financial, and corporate documents across sectors.
Industries we serve in Montreal
Montreal's economy is broad, and official document translation reaches into all of it. We support the city's leading industries with certified and professional translation that respects each sector's terminology.
Aerospace and manufacturing
Technical manuals, specifications, and compliance documents for one of Montreal's signature sectors.
IT, video games, and AI
Software, product, and corporate documentation for the city's technology and gaming studios.
Life sciences and pharmaceutical
Regulatory, clinical, and medical documents that demand precise, accountable translation.
Finance and insurance
Statements, contracts, and reports for banks, insurers, and financial institutions.
Legal
Certified and notarized translation of contracts, evidence, and court documents.
Academic and research
Diplomas, transcripts, and research materials for Montreal's universities and institutes.
Documents we translate for Montreal clients
These are the documents we certify most often in Montreal. For anything not listed, see the full list of documents.
Languages we translate in Montreal
Montreal is one of the most multilingual cities in Canada, and our accredited translators reflect it. We work in more than 60 languages, with these among the most requested across the city:
Who we help in Montreal
Immigration is a constant. Newcomers translate civil status documents, police clearances, and identity records for IRCC and for Quebec's own selection process, and they need them prepared into French and certified to keep an application moving. Students at McGill, the Universite de Montreal, Concordia, UQAM, and HEC translate diplomas and transcripts for admission and study permits, often against firm deadlines.
Professionals and organizations make up the rest. Internationally trained workers translate degrees and licences for the Quebec professional orders, businesses translate contracts, financial statements, and corporate records, and law firms need court-ready certified and notarized documents. Across all of them, the standard is the same: an official translation by an accredited professional, prepared to be accepted the first time.
Everyday needs round things out. Residents translate a foreign driver's licence for the SAAQ, families translate civil status and school records for a centre de services scolaire, and individuals translate medical records for continuing care. Each is treated as an official document and certified to the same standard as a complex commercial file.
A certified translation company Montreal can rely on
Certilingua has prepared official translations for more than 20 years, and Montreal is central to that work. As a certified translation company and agency, we are a member of the Canadian Language Industry Association (CLIA) and the Globalization and Localization Association (GALA), and our translators are accredited through OTTIAQ. Every Montreal document is matched to the right professional, reviewed against the original, and certified so it is accepted without avoidable questions. For certified translation across the province, see our Quebec certified translation page.
Signed certificate of accuracy
Attached to every certified translation we deliver.
Accredited traducteurs agrees
Official translations by OTTIAQ Certified Translators (C. Tr.).
French handled with fluency
Quebec terminology and layout kept faithful to the source.
Digital and mailed delivery
Signed PDF, with a hard copy across Montreal on request.
Common situations that call for a certified translation in Montreal
The requests we handle in Montreal mirror how people arrive and settle. Applicants for a Certificat de selection du Quebec, and those using Arrima or the PEQ, translate civil status records and diplomas into French for their files. Internationally trained professionals translate degrees and licences for a Quebec professional order, whether engineers, nurses, or accountants, before they can practise. New residents translate a foreign driver's licence for the SAAQ, and parents translate birth certificates and school records when registering children with a centre de services scolaire.
Businesses and law firms have their own steady needs, from translating contracts and corporate records for a transaction to preparing court-ready documents as evidence. Many of these are time-sensitive, tied to an application window or a hearing date, which is why we confirm turnaround at the outset and offer express delivery.
Ordering a certified translation in Montreal
Getting started takes only a few minutes. Send a clear scan or photo of your document, tell us the target language, often French, and the office it is for, and request a free quote. After you approve it, an OTTIAQ traducteur agree completes the work, a reviewer checks it against the original, and we deliver a signed PDF. If you need a wet-ink original, we mail a hard copy across Montreal and Quebec. Most documents are ready within a few business days, and urgent files in as little as 24 hours.
Serving Montreal and the rest of Quebec
We serve every part of Montreal online, from downtown and the Plateau to the West Island and the surrounding region. For other Quebec cities, we keep dedicated pages:
Montreal certified translation: frequently asked questions
Do my documents in Montreal need to be translated into French?
Often, yes. Many Quebec institutions, registrars, and provincial bodies operate under the Charter of the French language and expect documents in French. A record in another language usually needs an official French translation before it is processed. Tell us the destination and we will confirm the language and certification required.
Who certifies translators in Montreal?
In Quebec, certified translators belong to OTTIAQ, the Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interpretes agrees du Quebec, which grants the reserved title of traducteur agree (Certified Translator, C. Tr.). The title is protected, so a translation under that seal is the work of an accountable, accredited professional.
Is your certified translation accepted by IRCC and for Quebec immigration?
Yes. Our certified translations are produced by accredited translators and accepted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, and they meet the requirements for Quebec's own selection process. Because the translator is accredited, no separate notarized affidavit is needed.
Are you a certified translation agency or company in Montreal?
Yes. Certilingua is a Canadian certified translation company serving Montreal and the whole of Quebec online. As an agency, we coordinate accredited translators, quality review, and certification, so you receive an official, ready-to-submit document without visiting an office.
How much does a certified translation cost in Montreal?
It depends on the document, the language pair, and options such as notarization or express delivery. Our pricing page sets out the structure, and a free quote gives you an exact figure, usually within about 30 minutes.
Do you have an office in Montreal?
We work online and serve the entire city and region that way. Documents are uploaded securely, returned as a signed PDF, and mailed in hard copy anywhere in Montreal when an original is required, which is faster than an in-person visit for most clients.
How fast can I get a certified translation in Montreal?
Standard delivery takes a few business days, and our express 24-hour service handles urgent files when a deadline will not move. We confirm the timing before you pay.
Do you translate technical and industry documents in Montreal?
Yes. Montreal's industries, from aerospace and life sciences to video games and finance, rely on us for precise technical translation. We assign each file to a translator with the right subject expertise so the terminology is accurate and consistent.
Do you provide legal translation for Montreal law firms?
Yes. We deliver court-ready certified and notarized translation of contracts, pleadings, affidavits, and judgments for law firms and litigants in Montreal, handled confidentially and on schedule.
Can you notarize a translation or arrange an apostille for use abroad?
Yes. We add a notarized affidavit when an authority requires it, and for countries in the Hague Convention we help arrange an apostille, so a Montreal document is recognized at its destination.
Which languages do you cover for Montreal clients?
More than 60. Alongside French and English, we frequently translate Arabic, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin, Haitian Creole, Romanian, and many others spoken across the city.
Is a Montreal certified translation valid elsewhere in Canada?
Yes. A certified translation prepared by our accredited translators is recognized across Quebec, in other provinces, and by federal offices, as well as by many authorities abroad.
Do you translate documents into French for provincial services in Quebec?
Yes. Much of our Montreal work is translation into French for provincial offices and institutions that operate under the Charter of the French language. Our traducteurs agrees handle the terminology Quebec expects, so the document reads naturally and is accepted.
Can you certify a translation for the SAAQ driver's licence exchange?
Yes. When the SAAQ requires a translation of a foreign driver's licence, we provide a certified version that meets the requirement, usually with a quick turnaround given the document's length.
Are your translators based in Montreal?
Our accredited translators work across Quebec and Canada, and we assign your file to a traducteur agree qualified in the right language and subject. What matters for acceptance is the OTTIAQ accreditation and the certification itself, not a Montreal postal code.
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