Services

We provide American Sign Language (ASL) - English interpreting onsite in Windsor - Essex & Chatham - Kent and virtually across Canada.

Where we work:

Rates - On-site and Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)

Invoice(s) will be sent within 14 business days of the completion of the appointment(s). Mileage for on-site interpreting rate is based on CRA’s Reasonable Per-Kilometre Allowance, 2025 ($0.66).

Please note: the following rates apply to most appointments (taxes not included). Additional charges may apply under the following circumstances: high degree of complexity, requires extensive preparation, the event will be permanently recorded and/or released to the public, bookings made last minute, and bookings that fall outside the scope of regular business hours. The fee for service will be negotiated prior to confirmation.

Hourly Rate: under 3 hours:

• $80 per hour, per interpreter, two-hour minimum;

• Partial hours of interpreting will be rounded up to the next hour;

• Mileage, if applicable, will be billed door to door at $0.66 per km;

• Parking costs, if applicable.

Emergency/Urgent Rate (including hospital, child welfare, police and border services):

• $125 call-out fee per request;

• $80 per hour, per interpreter, two-hour minimum;

• Partial hours of interpreting will be rounded up to the next hour;

• Mileage, if applicable, will be billed door to door at $0.66 per km;

• Parking costs, if applicable.

Half-Day Rate: 3-5 hours (workshops, conferences, events and/or training):

• $400 per interpreter;

• Includes time for the interpreters to prepare and review materials (please see the Quality Assurance section for more information);

• Mileage, if applicable, will be billed door to door at $0.66 per km;

• Parking costs, if applicable;

• If meals are being provided for the participants, meals must be provided for the interpreting team.

Full-Day Rate: 5-8 hours (workshops, conferences, events and/or training):

• $800 per interpreter;

• Includes time for the interpreters to prepare and review materials (please see the Quality Assurance section for more information);

• Mileage, if applicable, will be billed door to door at $0.66 per km;

• Parking costs, if applicable;

• If meals are being provided for the participants, meals must be provided for the interpreting team.

Travel time up to one hour each way is included in the above costs. Travel more than one hour each way will be invoiced at $40 per hour of travel, inclusive.

Any additional travel costs such as meals, accommodations, airfare, standby time, and taxies, will be negotiated prior to confirmation.

Rates are subject to change without notice, however, rates are honoured once confirmations have been sent.

Updated January, 2025